NIOSH Regulatory Agenda for updating 42 CFR Part 84

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is working to develop appropriate standards and test procedures for the various types of respiratory protective devices used to provide protection to workers in hazardous environments. NIOSH has initiated a program to update portions of Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations Part 84 (42 CFR Part 84) to promote improved performance and reliability of the various types of respiratory protective devices. NIOSH has defined a three year program to develop performance requirements for specific types of respirators and is seeking stakeholder feedback on what to include in its longer term regulatory agenda for updating 42 CFR Part 84.

This docket collects public comments related to items that NIOSH should consider in its regulatory agenda for updating 42 CFR Part 84. This subject will be discussed at a NIOSH sponsored public meeting that will be held on December 9, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport. Information regarding the public meeting found here.

NIOSH is Seeking Comment from Stakeholders on the following:

What classes of Respiratory protection should be addressed next in the regulatory agenda?
What aspects of National and International Standards should be considered in updates to 42 CFR Part 84?
Should NIOSH consider removing specific performance criteria from the regulation?
Should NIOSH consider identifying sector specific performance capability assessments?
Other perspectives?

Related NIOSH Information on this subject:

NIOSH Regulatory Agenda

Meeting Information

NIOSH will be making the following presentation on this topic at the December 9, 2010 Public meeting:

Regulatory Meeting Presentation

Public Comment Period

Interested persons or organizations are invited to participate in this process by submitting written views, recommendations, and data. Written comments on the document will be accepted through March 31, 2011 in accordance with the instructions below. All material submitted to NIOSH should reference Docket Number NIOSH-221. All electronic comments should be formatted as Microsoft Word and make reference to docket number NIOSH-221.

Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2011

To submit comments, please use one of these options:

Send NIOSH comments using this online form
Send comments by email.
Fax comments to the NIOSH Docket Office: 513-533-8285
Send by Mail to:
NIOSH Mailstop: C-34
Robert A. Taft Lab.
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226

All information received in response to this notice will be available for public examination and copying at:
NIOSH Docket Office
4676 Columbia Parkway, Room 111
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.

A complete electronic docket containing all comments submitted will be available on the NIOSH docket home page, and comments will be available in writing by request. NIOSH includes all comments received without change in the docket, including any personal information provided.