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

• Public Meeting: TIL Rulemaking - December 3. 2009 (11/18/2009)
• Comment Period for Proposed Rule - TIL Requirements for Half-Mask Air-Purifying Particulate Respirators (closes December 29, 2009) (11/03/2009)
• October 15, 2009 - Letter to Respiratory Manufacturers / All Filtering Facepiece Approval Holders (10/16/2009)
• NIOSH Science Blog: N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks(10/15/2009)
• NPPTL Self-Subscribe List Serve
  

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

IOM Report - Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A
External link: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12748

Respiratory Protection Resources

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

National Academy of Sciences Interface

Program and Project Evaluations

IOM Report - Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A
External link: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12748

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

Protective Clothing and Ensembles

NIOSH Protective Clothing and Ensembles Topic Page

Meetings, Conferences, and Outreach Activities

2009 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings

Conferences and Outreach Activities

Research Topics

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
External Link: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/mcohs/courses/nofit/home.html

NIOSH research to develop a cooling suit to reduce fire fighters' risk of heat stress
External Link: http://www.aip.org/dbis/stories/2008/18017.html

NIOSH research to develop a system for monitoring fire fighters' vital signs
External Link: http://www.aip.org/dbis/stories/2008/18019.html

Research Programs

Guidance

Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events, Rand Volume 4 External link: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG425/

Protecting Emergency Responders (Rand Reports)

Respirator Selection Logic

All Guidance Documents

Interactive Training

Multivapor Version 2.1.3
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-129C (2007)
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
External link: http://www.msha.gov/interactivetraining.htm#scsr

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 Hazard

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