EHS Respiratory Protection Program

The Environmental Health & Safety department (EHS) provides a respiratory protection program to train employees to protect themselves from potential respiratory hazards. OSHA requires UNM to create and maintain an individualized, written respiratory program if its employees use respirators. Click here to review the EHS Respiratory Protection Program.

For information on our regular classes, medical clearances, or for general questions, please check our FAQs page or email the RPP Administrators.

For Special Sessions or Department Fit Testing, please visit our Special Session page or email the RPP Administrators.

General Information and Scheduling:

To whom does this webpage apply?

This page is for employees and students who must wear a respirator as part of their official duties.

This page is NOT for information on the voluntary use of N95 respirators or respirator-like masks on campus. Individuals who are not required to wear respirators at work may wish to voluntarily use respiratory protection to increase their comfort, safety, or peace of mind while working. Respirators include N95 masks, N100, P100, and elastomeric respirators (both half and full-face). Workers who decide to voluntarily wear a respirator must sign and return to their supervisor the Voluntary Use Form. If you are unsure if a respirator is required for the job or process you are performing, please submit an Indoor Air Quality Request

Registration Information:

All appointments must be made through Learning Central. If you can't get into Learning Central, please see our FAQ page.

For N95 Masks:
- Respirator Fit Test & Training: COURSE EHS Respirator - N95
For Half, Full, PAPR, or CAPRs:
- Half-Face, Full-Face, CAPR, and PAPR Respirator Fit Test & Training: COURSE EHS Respirator - HFCP