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NPPTL  - The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
 

Certified Equipment List

Introduction

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, under the authorization of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, provides a testing approval and certification program assuring commercial availability of safe personal protective devices and reliable industrial hazard measuring instruments. NIOSH develops improved performance regulations, tests and certifies (or approves) devices, and purchases approved and certified products on the open market to verify quality of manufacture.

Changes to the CEL

Searchable Certified Equipment List

If you have comments or suggestions, please write to:

National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
P.O. Box 18070
Cochrans Mill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236


Page last updated: June 25, 2004
Page last reviewed: August 16, 2004
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)