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PPT Cross Sector - FY11

Objective

The Mission of the PPT cross sector program is to prevent work-related injury, illness, and death by advancing the state of knowledge and application of personal protective technologies (PPT).

NIOSH PPT Program Evaluation Cover

Applicable Standards

42 CFR 84
NFPA
ISO
ANSI
ASTM
ISEA
BSI
EN

Key Partners

AIHA
ISEA
NIST
IOM
OSHA

Stakeholders

Emergency Response Workers
Employers
Union and labor Organizations
Workers who use PPE
PPE manufacturers

Project Scope

Develop an integrated PPT Cross Sector Program within NIOSH that crosses all sectors and PPT types with activities that aim to reduce exposures to inhalation hazards, dermal hazards, and injury hazards.

Milestones

1Q FY11- Respond to Professional Judgment Budget requests

Plan PPT Stakeholder Meeting

2QFY11 - Revise PPT Program Guidance

Revise Professional Judgment Budget

Establish Conformity Assessment strategy

3QFY11 - Conduct PPT Stakeholder Meeting (280 participants)

Develop new GPRA measure

Work with stakeholders on Conformity Assessment Strategy

4QFY11 - Initiate 2012 PPT Stakeholder Meeting Planning

Outputs

PPT Program Implementation Plan finalized April 2010
PPT Program Guidance for 2011
Professional Judgment Budget for PPT (updated Jan 2011)
CDC Quarterly Review Documents (updated Nov 2010)
CBRN GPRA Report – submitted Mar 2011
New GPRA Audit measure – submitted April 2011
Conformity Assessment FRN and docket – prepared
NPPTL Successes and Impacts – updated Feb 2011

Outcomes

NA evaluation of PPT Program
Validate relevance of PPT Program activities
Increase impact of PPT Program

Page last updated: August 15, 2011
Page last reviewed: August 15, 2011
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory