Solutions:
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Air Cleaners & Purifiers
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Air Cleaners - Chemical/Odor Removal
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Air Cleaning Systems
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Air Purifiers for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
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Alternative Cleaning Supplies
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Device
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Carpet Alternatives, Sealants, and Sustainable Flooring
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Escape Hoods
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Flexible Schedule
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Floor Cleaning/Stripping Products - Chemical Sensitivity
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Low/No Odor Paints and Stains
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Mask Brackets and Frames
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Masks - Respirator
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Masks – General/Chemical/Allergen
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Odor Control
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Outgoing Voice Amplification - Telephone
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Personal Air Cleaner (Neckworn)
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Personal On-Site Paging Devices
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Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
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Telework, Work from Home, Working Remotely
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Voice Amplification
Air Cleaners & Purifiers
Indoor air cleaning systems may help to reduce levels of allergens and pollutants in indoor air to create a cleaner, healthier work and home environment. There are a number of different types of air cleaners and filtration systems; HEPA, ULPA, carbon filter, electrostatic, electret, negative-ionizing, UV, and ozone generators. It's important to know the air cleaning needs for the situation when selecting an appropriate system. A word of caution is needed when choosing an air purifier. These are less effective in large areas and need to be designed for specific irritants. For example, certain air purifiers will not work for fragrances but will work for smoke. It's important to work with a vendor to make certain of what can be effective for the situation.
Vendors and Products
- Bionaire True HEPA 360° Air Purifier and Ionizer with UV Light
- Blue Pure 211+ Air Purifier
- CLAIR Air Purifier
- Dreo Air Purifier for Bedroom
- Dreo Air Purifier for Large Room
- Dreo Air Purifier Macro Pro
- Eureka Instant Clear 26' NEA120
- Febreze FHT170W HEPA-Type, Small Room Air Purifier
- Febreze HEPA-Type, Small Room Mini Tower Air Purifier
- Fellowes AeraMax 100
- Fellowes AeraMax 190
- Fellowes AeraMax 200
- Fellowes AeraMax 300
- Fellowes AeraMax 90
- Germ Guardian AC4825E 3-in-1 22" Air Cleaning System
- O-Ion B-1000 Permanent Filter Ionic Air Purifier Pro Ionizer with UV-C Sanitizer
- Ozonator HEPA/Carbon Filter UVC Lamp Air Purifier Remote Control
- Room Air Purifier - Large Room, 250 sq. ft., FAP-C03-A2
- Room Air Purifier - Small Room, 110 sq. ft., FAP-C01-F1
- Small Room, 80 sq. ft., FAP-TT-ADH
- Smart Room Air Purifier FAP-ST02, Large Room
- Tower Room Air Purifier - Extra Large Room, 370 sq. ft., FAP-T03-A2
- Tower Room Air Purifier - Large Room, 290 sq. ft., FAP-T02-F1
Air Cleaners - Chemical/Odor Removal
The following companies can provide information regarding air cleaning devices that may be helpful to mitigate fumes and odors. Some air cleaning devices produce ozone during operation. Individual responses to ozone may vary. Unfortunately, our organization cannot verify whether a particular individual would benefit from a specific product or accommodation. While we maintain a list of products and vendors as resources, JAN doesn't recommend products or endorse vendors.
Vendors and Products
Air Cleaning Systems
The following companies can provide information regarding air cleaning devices that may be helpful to mitigate fumes and odors. Some air cleaning devices produce ozone during operation. Individual responses to ozone may vary. Unfortunately, our organization cannot verify whether a particular individual would benefit from a specific product or accommodation. While we maintain a list of products and vendors as resources, JAN doesn't recommend products or endorse vendors.
Vendors and Products
Air Purifiers for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Air purifiers that filter perfumes, colognes, chemicals, and other triggers for MCS.
Vendors and Products
Alternative Cleaning Supplies
Traditional cleaning chemicals can trigger limitations for people with chemical sensitivities, fragrance sensitivities, migraine headaches, asthma and other respiratory impairments. To prevent limitations like respiratory difficulty, headaches, nausea, and tightening of the throat, investigate the use of alternative, non-toxic cleaning products, and fragrance-free cleaning products and practices.
Vendors and Products
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Device
Communication aids provide communication access to people who have speech, hearing, or cognitive impairments. By typing words and sentences or touching pictures and symbols, an individual who has no speech or limited ability to speak can communicate through text, synthesized speech, or a prerecorded voice. Communication devices can be used to communicate in situations involving personal communication, groups, or the telephone.
Vendors and Products
Carpet Alternatives, Sealants, and Sustainable Flooring
Individuals who are sensitive to chemicals may experience symptoms and limitations after exposure to new carpeting. The following resources can assist with identifying 'safe' carpeting, carpet alternatives and carpet sealants.
Escape Hoods
Escape respirators, which also are known as escape hoods, come in two types. One type, called a self contained escape respirator, consists of a hood with a tightly fitting neck piece and a contained source of breathing air. The hood provides a barrier against contaminated outside air, and the user breathes air from the attached source. In the other type, called an air purifying escape respirator, a filter canister is mounted on the hood. The user breathes outside air through the canister, which filters out harmful contaminants before the air is breathed.
Flexible Schedule
Employees who experience limitations in concentration may need a flexible schedule in order to work optimally during hours of increased attentiveness. Flexible schedules can also be used to have a period of mental rest in order to refocus and reorient into his/her work. Examples of a flexible schedule would be adjusting starting and ending times of the workday, combining regularly scheduled breaks to create one extended break or dividing large breaks into smaller segments, and allowing work to be completed during hours when the employee is most mentally alert.
Floor Cleaning/Stripping Products - Chemical Sensitivity
The following companies offer floor cleaning and stripping products that are chemical-free. Contact the companies for more details to determine if the cleaning products will meet your specific cleaning needs and sensitivities.
Low/No Odor Paints and Stains
Individuals who are sensitive to chemicals may experience symptoms and limitations after exposure to paints and stains. When painting, select products that emit low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Many products are now formulated to meet this need. Sealers are also available to reduce the off-gassing of painted walls.
Mask Brackets and Frames
Cage-like frames worn under masks to allow for more breathability.
Vendors and Products
Masks - Respirator
Respirators are devices to protect individuals from inhaling dangerous substances, such as chemicals and infectious particles. There are several different types of respirators, including escape (used only in an emergency), particulate (only protect against particles), chemical cartridge/gas mask (clean chemical gases and possibly particles), and honeycomb charcoal.
For other respirators such as Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or supplied air respirators, please see https://AskJAN.org/solutions/Powered-Air-Purifying-Respirator-PAPR.cfm
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) maintains a list of NIOSH-Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/default.html
See also:
Masks – General/Chemical/Allergen
Masks – Clear
Masks – Face Shield
Vendors and Products
- 3M Aura Particulate Respirator 9210+/37192, N95
- 3M Health Care Particulate Respirator and Surgical Mask 1860, N95
- 3M Lawn and Garden Respirator
- 3M Lead Paint Removal Respirator
- 3M Paint Project Full Respirator, 6000 Series
- 3M Particulate Welding Respirator 8212, N95
- 3M Sanding and Fiberglass Respirator
- 3M Workshop Odor Respirator
Masks – General/Chemical/Allergen
Masks and face coverings to limit exposure to odors, fumes, smoke, allergens, and droplets and for general use to cover the face in non-patient care settings.
See also:
Masks – Clear
Masks – Face Shield
Masks – Respirator
Vendors and Products
Odor Control
Products designed to mask and eliminate odors.
Vendors and Products
Outgoing Voice Amplification - Telephone
Products that amplify outgoing speech while using the telephone. Products may include telephones having adjustable outgoing voice amplification, or personal, portable voice amplifiers that work with a telephone.
Personal Air Cleaner (Neckworn)
Small, personal air supply devices that use microchip technology to help the wearer avoid airborne germs, particles, and chemicals.
Personal On-Site Paging Devices
A personal on-site paging device transmits a signal from the base transmitter to a receiver (the pager) through vibration and/or a numerical code display. These are local paging systems that work within a specified area.
Vendors and Products
Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or supplied air respirators are systems that can offer protection against inhaling chemicals or dangerous substances. These devices either use a fan to blow air through a filter to the user or use their own air tank. Some systems offer a full-face mask option while others are hooded.
Vendors and Products
- 3M Airstream Headgear-Mounted Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) System AS-400LBC, 1 EA/Case
- 3M Hood Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) System RBE-L10, with Lithium Battery
- 3M Hood Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) System RBE-NM10, with NiMH Battery
- 3M Versaflo Easy Clean PAPR Kit TR-300N+ ECK 1 EA/Case
- 3M Versaflo Healthcare PAPR Kit TR-300N+ HKS, Small - Medium 1 EA/Case
- 3M Powered Air Purifying Respirator Easy Clean Kit, Universal, Belt-Mounted
- ALLEGRO PAPR System, Universal, Belt-Mounted, Cartridges Included HEPA, Ratchet Suspension
- MILLER ELECTRIC PAPR System, Universal, Belt-Mounted, Cartridges Included HEPA
- MSA PAPR System, Belt-Mounted, Cartridges Included No, Headgear Included No
- Powered Air Purifying Respirator Hood
- SENTINEL XL PAPR System, Universal, Belt-Mounted, Cartridges Included CBRN
- SUNDSTROM SAFETY Powered Air Purifying Respirator Kit, M/L
- SUNDSTROM SAFETY Powered Air Purifying Respirator Kit, Universal
Telework, Work from Home, Working Remotely
Telework, within certain fields, can be an excellent alternative for employees who have conditions that make it difficult for them to leave their home or reliably travel to a place of work. Employers should consider if a job can be made compatible with telework for their employees and communicate their expectations and requirement for the job to be performed out of home. Allowing work from home during worksite or office construction; extremely hot, cold, or inclement weather; or parking renovations could be a reasonable accommodation.
Vendors and Products
Voice Amplification
A voice amplifier might be used as an accommodation for an individual who has difficulty speaking loudly enough to be heard in noisy environments or who has a medical need to speak softly due to voice limitations. Amplifiers can be personal, portable, hand-held or body worn systems, or large area sound field or public address systems.