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
PDF 590 KB (36 pages)
Final Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Survey
PDF 34 KB (10 pages)
Final users Customer Satisfaction Survey
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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