Objective
- Advance worker knowledge on respiratory protection programs:
- Assess state and local jurisdiction use of NIOSH Certified CBRN and non-CBRN respirators within an existing or future OSHA compliant respiratory protection program (RPP). Generate discussion.
- Identify RPP training criteria per geographical area & worker
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- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 with 2009 revision
- NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA HAZWOPER publication
- NFPA 472, 473, and 1404 standards
- OSHA/NIOSH CBRN PPE selection matrix
- OSHA RPP Inspection Checklist for Compliance Officers
- OSHA area offices and state /local RPP administrators
- IAB
- ISEA
- AIHA
- IAFF
- IAFC
- IACP
- NTOA
- NFPA
- National, state, and local public safety training academies
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Project Scope
- National
- OSHA 29CFR1910.134 foundation
- OSHA excluded public employees
- Workplace tailored templates
- Use NIOSH-certified respirators
Milestones
- FY10Q2: Use draft template to train regional workers (i.e.: SCPaTF/HACC, NIOSH ERC Deep South ,etc.)
- FY10Q3: Integrate lessons learned from RPP users
- FY10Q4: Generate RPP Training Criteria. Submit TCM
- FY11Q2: Generate draft RPP Criteria templates.
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Outputs
- IAB Chair writes DHS/OSHA letter
- CBRN RPP templates for fire, law, and EMS publics safety disciplines
- CBRN RPP criteria established
Outcomes
- DHS requires RPP for responders
- NAS/IOM applies RPP criteria
- Percent of public employees covered by a new RPP increases by 30%
- States promulgate new safety laws
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