Objective
- Provide NPPTL PPT expertise to ASTM International Committees and Subcommittees developing and updating product standards, test methods, specifications, and practices.
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- F23 Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee
- E54 Homeland Security Applications Committee
- Protective Clothing and Equipment Manufacturers
- Standards Development Organizations
- Certification Organizations
- Employers and Emergency Responders
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Project Scope
- NIOSH membership and participation on ASTM F23 and E54 committees in support of ASTM-NIOSH MOU involving determination of performance criteria and development of test methods, product specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology related to worker and emergency responder protective clothing and equipment.
Milestones
- Q1 Participation in Jan 2012 ASTM Committee Week meetings for ASTM F23 Protective Clothing and Equipment and E54 Homeland Security Applications
- Q3 Participation in June 2012 ASTM Committee Week meetings for ASTM F23 Protective Clothing and Equipment and E54 Homeland Security Applications
- New Specification of Conformity Assessment of Protective Clothing Worn by Operators Applying Pesticides
- New Specification of Non-Sterile Isolation Gowns Intended for Use in Healthcare Facilities
- New Practice for Product Certification Process
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Outputs
- Development and release of standards, test methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology related to worker and emergency responder protective clothing and equipment ( www.astm.org ).
- New Guide for Body Armor Measurement and Fitting
- New Guide for Standard Guide to Assist PPE User Groups in Establishing an OSHA Compliant Respiratory Protection Program and on Respirator and PPE Selection, Use and Maintenance
Outcomes
- Reduction in inhalation and dermal hazard exposures enhancing worker occupational health and safety.
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