If employees get a rash when they wear a respirator with a latex seal, can it be prevented?

Users might have an allergy or sensitivity to the latex or its additives used in the manufacture of some respirators. Changing to a respirator using a silicone–based compound for the face seal, or a respirator that doesn’t have a face seal (like a hooded PAPR) may solve the problem. Employers must help employees find a respirator that does not cause this problem.