CBRN Respirator Standards Development

Full Facepiece Air Purifying Respirators (APR)

to Protect Emergency Response Workers Against CBRN Agents

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), along with the U.S. Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM), and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) are continuing their efforts to develop appropriate standards and test procedures for all classes of respirators that will provide respiratory protection from Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) agents inhalation hazards.

Statement of Standard

The criteria for approval of the CBRN Full Facepiece Air Purifying Respirator has been developed using the concept development process over the past twelve months. NIOSH intends to initiate this approval criteria pursuant to 42 CFR Parts 84.60(b) and 84.63(c). NIOSH initiated the certification program through a formal letter to manufacturers and interested stakeholders that contains additional details for those parties interested in certification program participation.

The following documents will are reflected in the letter to manufacturers and interested stakeholders:

Public Comments regarding requirements for consideration in the Full Facepiece Air Purifying Respirator Concept Development should be provided to 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

Concept Papers

Links to concept papers will be posted on this page so attendees and other interested stakeholders can follow the progress of standards development efforts.