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Respirators

NIOSH Respirator Topic page
Includes: FAQ's, Preparedness Fact Sheet, Approved Disposable Particulate Respirators (N-95, etc.), NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 (GPO Web site), more...

Approved CBRN Respirators
Includes: APR/APER,PAPR, SCBA

Colors for Respirator Element Labeling

Certified Equipment List

Standard Testing Procedures (STPs)

Respirator User Notices

Manufacturer Respirator Certification Support

Respirator Standards Development

CBRN Standards
Includes: APR, Escape, PAPR , SCBA, CC-SCBA

Other Respirator Standards
Includes: PAPR, SCSR, QA Module, TIL Concept

Letter to All Interested Parties: Colors for Respirator Element Labeling
January 17, 2008

Fire Fighter Information

Fire Service SCBA Cylinder Part Numbers

Functional Safety for Programmable Electronics Used in PPE

PASS Information

Research Topics

Communicating Results-Driven NIOSH Research

NIOSH is partnering with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP) to provide content for AIP's "Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Science" video news service. "Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Science" provides short news segments for local television news stations covering innovative scientific projects and programs. In particular, the segments highlight scientific advancements that have beneficial impact for health and society. Two segments showcasing NIOSH projects being conducted at NPPTL are available for viewing at the external links below.

NIOSH research to develop a cooling suit to reduce fire fighters' risk of heat stress
External Link: http://www.aip.org/dbis/stories/2008/18017.html

NIOSH research to develop a system for monitoring fire fighters' vital signs
External Link: http://www.aip.org/dbis/stories/2008/18019.html

National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC) - Workshops on Self-Contained Self-Rescue Breathing Systems (SCSR)
External Link: http://www.nttc.edu/clients/niosh/workshopnotes.asp

Research Programs

Guidance

Guidance and Resources for Smoke in the Operating Room

Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events, Rand Volume 4 (Rand Corporation Web site)

Protecting Emergency Responders (Rand Reports)

Respirator Selection Logic

All Guidance Documents

Interactive Training

Multivapor Version 2.1.3
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-129C (2007)
The program is intended as a tool to help an industrial hygienist or other qualified person to set cartridge change-out schedules for Multiple vapors.

Breakthrough 2004 (Now: Multivapor Version 2.1.3)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-125 (2005)
The program is intended as a tool to help an industrial hygienist or other qualified person to set cartridge change-out schedules.

Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSR), Inspection, Maintenance, and Use - Interactive Training Course
(MSHA Web site)

Protective Clothing and Ensembles

NIOSH Protective Clothing and Ensembles Topic Page

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

Final Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
acrobat icon PDF 590 KB (36 pages)

Final Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Survey
acrobat icon PDF 34 KB (10 pages)

Final users Customer Satisfaction Survey
acrobat icon PDF 35 KB (10 pages)

Other Resources

Links to Other Protective Technology Sites

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

FDA Surgical Masks and Medical Devices Search Page
Devices@FDA is a new resource for finding medical device information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It includes links to the device summary information, manufacturer, approval date, user instructions, and other consumer information. Also included is information regarding the differences between surgical masks and NIOSH-certified N95 respirators, and when each device should be used.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ppe/masksrespirators.html



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Page last updated: December 17, 2008
Page last reviewed: November 26, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)