 |
The National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) is working to develop appropriate standards and test
procedures for respiratory devices used to protect workers in hazardous
environments.
Public Meetings are held
to discuss standards concepts for these respirator classes. Presentations
from these meetings are also available.
Concepts, standards (when fully developed), and other documents will
be posted when they become available.
Industrial Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Public comments regarding requirements for consideration in the powered,
air-purifying respirator concept development should be provided to the
NIOSH Docket Office:
NIOSH Docket Office, Reference: NIOSH DOCKET -008
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, M/S C34
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
Telephone 513-533-8303
Fax 513/533-8285
Email: niocindocket@cdc.gov
Multifunction Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR)
Public comments regarding requirements for consideration in the
powered, air-purifying respirator concept development should be
provided to the NIOSH Docket Office:
NIOSH Docket Office, Reference: NIOSH DOCKET -008
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, M/S C34
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226
Telephone 513-533-8303
Fax 513/533-8285
Email: niocindocket@cdc.gov
Closed-circuit Self-contained Escape Breathing Apparatus
NIOSH has initiated a program to update portions of 42 CFR Part 84
to promote improved performance and reliability of Closed-circuit Self-contained
Escape Breathing Apparatus, which includes Self Contained Self Rescuers.
Quality Assurance Module
NIOSH has initiated a program to update the Quality Assurance and Quality
Control portions of 42 CFR Part 84 to promote improved respirator quality
and reliability. This program also seeks to address administrative issues
and fees in 42 CFR Part 84 which need to be updated, and provide a new
format for air-purifying respirator labels.
QA Module Concepts
Total Inward Leakage (TIL) Program
NIOSH has initiated a program to establish TIL performance requirements
and laboratory test capability for testing of personal protective equipment
(PPE), including all classes of respirators and protective garments.
Program Concept
for Total Inward Leakage (TIL) Performance Requirements and Test Methods
|
|
|
