NPPTL Site Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

• August 14, 2009 - Supplied-Air Respirators, NIOSH Docket 083-B, Request for Comments and Scientific Information
• August 4, 2009 - Final Report "No Fit Test" Respirator Research Workshop
• July 7, 2009 - Public Meeting Announcement - September 17, 2009
• July 1, 2009 - NIOSH Co-sponsored PPE Conference - November 2009
• May 28, 2009 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Quality Assurance Requirements for Respirators – Comment period reopened with comments accepted until October 9, 2009.
• April 29, 2009 - 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus - Swine Influenza (Flu) Information
• NPPTL Self-Subscribe List Serve
  

Respirators

NIOSH Respirator Topic page
Includes: FAQ's, Preparedness Fact Sheet, Approved Disposable Particulate Respirators (N-95, etc.), NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84, more...
External link: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/42cfr84_04.html

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

Approved Standards
Air-Purifying Escape Respirator (APER) with CBRN Protection
Air-Purifying Respirator (APR) with CBRN Protection
Powered-Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR) with CBRN Protection
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with CBRN Protection

Standards in Rulemaking Process
Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator (CCER)
Total Inward Leakage (TIL)
Quality Assurance (QA) Requirements for Respirators

Standards Under Development
Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPR)
Closed-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (CCSCBA) with CBRN Protection
Supplied Air Respirators
Air Fed Ensembles
Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (OCSCBA)

National Academy of Sciences Interface

Program and Project Evaluations

Fire Fighter Information

Fire Service SCBA Cylinder Part Numbers

Functional Safety for Programmable Electronics Used in PPE

PASS Information

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

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

Research Programs

Guidance

Guidance and Resources for Smoke in the Operating Room (zip file)

Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events, Rand Volume 4 External link: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG425/

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.

Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSR), Inspection, Maintenance, and Use - Interactive Training Course
External link: http://www.msha.gov/interactivetraining.htm#scsr

Miscellaneous

Letters to All Respirator Manufacturers

Letters to All Interested Parties

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

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