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The following references aid in
evaluating and improving personal protective equipment (PPE).
- A
Guide for Evaluating the Performance of Chemical Protective Clothing (CPC).
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No. 90-109, (1990, June). Also available as a 1.6 MB
PDF, 96 pages.
Includes selection and evaluation guidelines for protective clothing.
- Recommendations
for Chemical Protective Clothing. National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH), (1999, April 12). A companion to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards. Provides chemical protective clothing guidelines for
chemicals listed in the pocket guide.
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The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL).
The NPPTL focuses expertise from many scientific disciplines to advance
federal research on respirators and other personal protective
technologies for workers. Also features links to PPE related topics.
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Control Technologies and Personal Protective Equipment.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National
Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). Helps
improve control technologies and PPE through research.
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National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Standards:
- NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous
Materials Emergencies. (2005).
- NFPA 1992, Standard on Liquid Splash-Protective Ensembles and
Clothing for Hazardous Materials Emergencies. (2005).
- NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for
Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents. (2001).
- NFPA 1999, National Electric Code Handbook. (2001).
- Performance And Availability Of Personal Protective Equipment. RAND Corporation, 92 KB
PDF,
15 pages. Analyzes the performance of several types of PPE, including
respiratory protection, protective garments, footwear, eyewear.
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