NPPTL Site Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Meetings

• Information and registration for the 2012 Stakeholder Meeting, March 20-21, 2012
  (11/9/2011)
• Presentations and posters from the March 29, 2011 PPT Program Stakeholder Meeting (4/6/2011)
• Presentations and posters from the March 2-3, 2010 PPT Program Stakeholder Meeting (11/22/2010)

Respirator Issues

• Product Advisory 8150 P100 Filtering Facepiece Respirator (5/13/2011)
• Approval processing delays (3/18/2011)
• Update of the Collection and Testing of the CSE SR-100 (2/17/2011)
• Use of Respirator Replacement and Spare Parts (5/4/2007)
  PDF 39 KB (1 page)

Projects

• Barriers to Selection and Use of PPE in Healthcare (4/20/2011)
  PDF 134 KB (1 page)
• PPE concerns? Call our hotline 888-654-2294 (2/28/2011)
  PDF 164 KB (1 page)
• Building a Better Face Mask using Facial Measurements (1/26/2011)

National Academy of Sciences Interface

• IOM Report - Preventing Transmission of Pan Flu and other Viral Respiratory Diseases: PPE for Healthcare Personnel (1/27/2011)
• IOM Report Certifying PPT (11/15/2010)

H1N1 Information

NIOSH Science Blog: N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks (10/15/2009)

CDC H1N1 Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Personnel (10/14/2009)

CDC Questions and Answers Regarding Respiratory Protection for Infection Control Measures for H1N1 Influenza among Healthcare Personnel (10/14/2009)

Occupational Health Issues Associated with H1N1 Influenza Virus (Swine Flu) (10/14/2009)

IOM Report - Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Against H1N1 (9/10/2009)

Respirators

Manufacturer Respirator Certification Support

Colors for Respirator Element Labeling

Certified Equipment List

Standard Testing Procedures (STPs)

Respirator User Notices

Respirator Standards

Approved Standards

Standards in Rulemaking Process

Standards Under Development

Healthcare Workers

Barriers to Selection and Use of PPE in Healthcare

Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Training Video

The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks Video

Donning (Putting on) and Doffing (Taking off) and User Seal Checks Video

IOM Report – Preventing Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and other Viral Respiratory Diseases: Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel, Update 2010 (2011) (January 27, 2011)

IOM Report - Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A

Respiratory Protection Resources

Guidance and Resources for Smoke in the Operating Room (zip file)

Pesticide Handlers

Personal Protective Equipment Program seeking assistance from pesticide handlers
PDF 128 KB (1 page) Español

Fire Fighters

Fire Service SCBA Cylinder Part Numbers

Functional Safety for Programmable Electronics Used in PPE

PASS Information

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

  FFFIPP: Dr. Howard addresses IAFF at the 2011 Redmond-Barbera Crossroads Conference

Law Enforcement

Safety and Health in Law Enforcement
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-134

Miners

SCSR Capacity Report PDF 47 KB (5 pages)

SCSR Capacity Presentation PDF 200 KB (19 pages)

National Academy of Sciences Interface

Program and Project Evaluations

IOM Report – Preventing Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and other Viral Respiratory Diseases: Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel, Update 2010 (2011) (January 27, 2011)

IOM Report – Certifying Personal Protective Technologies: Improving Worker Safety (2010)

IOM Report - Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A

Protective Clothing and Ensembles

NIOSH Protective Clothing and Ensembles Topic Page

Meetings, Conferences, and Outreach Activities

2011 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings

2010 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings

2009 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings

Conferences and Outreach Activities

Research Topics

NIOSH Research to build a better face mask using facial measurements

Communicating Results-Driven NIOSH Research

NIOSH is partnering with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP) to provide content for AIP's "Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Science" video news service. "Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Science" provides short news segments for local television news stations covering innovative scientific projects and programs. In particular, the segments highlight scientific advancements that have beneficial impact for health and society. Two segments showcasing NIOSH projects being conducted at NPPTL are available for viewing at the external links below.

NIOSH "No Fit Test" Respirator Research Workshop

NIOSH research to develop a cooling suit to reduce fire fighters' risk of heat stress

NIOSH research to develop a system for monitoring fire fighters' vital signs

Research Programs

Guidance

Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers Training Video

Respirator Safety(Training Video section)

The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks(Possible Solutions section)

Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events, Rand Volume 4

Protecting Emergency Responders (Rand Reports)

Respirator Selection Logic

All Guidance Documents

Interactive Training

Multivapor™ Version 2.2.3
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-124C (supersedes 2007-129C)
The program is intended as a tool to help an industrial hygienist or other qualified person to set cartridge change-out schedules for multiple vapors.

Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSR), Inspection, Maintenance, and Use - Interactive Training Course

Miscellaneous

Letters to All Respirator Manufacturers

Letters to All Interested Parties

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

Final Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
PDF 590 KB (36 pages)

Final Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Survey
PDF 34 KB (10 pages)

Final users Customer Satisfaction Survey
PDF 35 KB (10 pages)

Other Resources

Links to Other Protective Technology Sites

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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