Respirator Standards Development (non-CBRN) - Public Meetings and Presentations

Multifunction Powered, Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR)

NIOSH Conducted a public meeting on October 12 and 13, 2006 to continue discussion on PAPR, TIL, QA, and Administrative Modules; current and future research projects for PPT.

Public meetings were held April 10, 2003 and May 4, 2004 to discuss standards for multifunction Powered, Air Purifying Respirators.

A presentation by an SEA Group commenter is also available:

Presentation: What PIAF Do We Need to Assure Positive Pressure for the First 95% of the First Responders? ( PDF)

Paper: Peak Inhalation Air Flow & Minute Volume During a Controlled Test Performed on an Ergometer ( PDF)

DISCLAIMER: Sponsorship of the public meeting and these presentations, public comments, handouts, and transcripts by NIOSH does not constitute endorsement of the views expressed or recommendation for the use of any commercial product, commodity or service mentioned. The opinions and conclusions expressed are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of NIOSH. Recommendations are not considered as final statements of NIOSH policy or of any agency or individual who was involved. This information is intended for use in advancing knowledge needed to protect workers.

Comments on the topics presented at the meeting should be mailed to the NIOSH Docket Office. Comments should reference docket number NIOSH-008, Multifunction Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR).

Closed-circuit Self-contained Escape Breathing Apparatus

Public meetings were held April 10 and April 24, 2003 to discuss the approval of respiratory devices used to protect workers in hazardous environments.

Meeting presentations, handouts, public comments, and meeting transcripts are available through the NIOSH Docket. The meeting presentations are also available on this site in pdf format:

April 10, 2003 meeting presentations (SCSR Concepts)

April 24, 2003 meeting presentations (SCSR Concepts)

Comments on the topics presented at the meeting should be mailed to the NIOSH Docket Office. Comments should reference docket number NIOSH-005, Closed-circuit Self-contained Escape Breathing Apparatus.

Quality Assurance Module Concept

A public meeting was held October 16, 2003 to continue conceptual discussions for quality assurance standards for respiratory protective equipment.

DRAFT Quality Assurance Module Concept

A presentation from the October 16th, 2003 public meeting is also available as an Adobe PDF file. The purpose of the meeting was to continue conceptual discussions for quality assurance standards for respiratory protective equipment.

QA Module Concepts.pdf ( PDF)

Comments on the draft module should be mailed to the NIOSH Docket Office. Comments should reference docket number NIOSH-001, Quality Assurance Module Concept.

TIL Concepts

A public meeting was held August 25, 2004 to begin initial discussions for concepts of Total Inward Leakage (TIL) requirements and test methods for halfmask respirators including elastomeric and filtering facepiece styles.

DRAFT TIL concept

Comments on the topics presented at these meetings should be mailed to the NIOSH Docket Office. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. E-mail attachments should be formatted as WordPerfect 6/7/8/9 or Microsoft Word.

Handouts, public comments, and meeting transcripts are available by contacting the NIOSH Docket Office:

NIOSH Docket Office, Reference: NIOSH DOCKET -002
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