Project Scope
- Develop performance standards, Standard Test Procedures (STP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and acquire state-of-the-art test equipment and test facilities to support NIOSH-certification of CC-SCBA
Milestones
- Evaluate present technology
- Propose new standards
- Include CBRN Protection (Optional)
- Include Fire Resistant Protection (Optional)
- Eliminate obsolete performance requirements/designs
- Incorporate new test technology
- Incorporate the latest findings on human physiology needs
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Outputs
- Eliminate obsolete requirements
- Update or add STP and SOP for testing current, new, CBRN, and Fire Resistant performance requirements
- Allow for flexibility for greater variety of CC-SCBA designs to be certified
- Certified CBRN CC-SCBA with optional high heat and flame resistance properties
- Availability of CC-SCBA for use in CBRN and high radiant heat and flame (If NIOSH limitation on CC-SCBA use in heat is repealed) environments
- Final rule stated in Title 42 CFR Part 84, Subpart Q
Outcomes
- Improve CC-SCBA performance and safety for traditional users as the mine rescue teams and for potential new users such as the military, first responder and fire service communities
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