2012 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
March 20 - 21, 2012
NIOSH PPT Program and NPPTL Stakeholder Meeting
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport
View information and registration 
for this meeting.
2011 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
September 14, 2011
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), Technology Evaluation Branch (TEB) is hosting a meeting for all respirator manufacturers. All manufacturers, manufacturer application preparers, and other interested parties are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held at the Wildwood Lodge, 8511 Hudson Blvd., Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
July 26 - 28, 2011
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) and the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) are co-hosting a meeting for all respirator manufacturers. The meeting will be held from July 26 through July 28, 2011, and will be held at the Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton Derbyshire, United Kingdom.
All manufacturers and other interested parties are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required for this meeting.
March 29, 2011
Information Update for the PPT Program Stakeholder Meeting, March 29, 2011
The NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program will be holding its fourth annual Stakeholder Meeting on March 29, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport. Four industry sectors will be emphasized at this meeting: Healthcare, Public Safety, Agriculture, and Mining and will include breakout sessions focused on these sectors. The agenda and additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
NIOSH NPPTL is pleased to announce CM credits will be awarded through the ABIH for certified industrial hygienists attending the Stakeholders meeting.
March 30, 2011
PPT Workshops
In conjunction with the NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Sector and National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory fourth Stakeholders Meeting, we are pleased to announce the addition of workshops on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 for three of the four sectors. There is no cost to attend these workshops with preference given to those attending the Stakeholders Meeting on March 29. Space is limited for each of the sessions and reservations are first-come first-serve. View the Stakeholders Meeting details and registration information.
For the Healthcare Sector, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) will conduct a full day workshop on March 30, 2011 as part of a new IOM study that will examine current practices regarding respiratory protection curriculum in occupational health nursing programs by assessing the practices used in the NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Safety and Health. Workshop speakers will be addressing current practices and providing ideas for improving the curricula. Opportunities for public input and discussion will be available. The IOM committee in its subsequent report will make recommendations on improving this training across occupational health nursing programs. The focus of this study is on training regarding the selection, use, care and maintenance of respirators. While there is no cost to attend, seating is limited to approximately 50 attendees, so preregistration is recommended.
Note: The registration for the Healthcare Workshop on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 is now full. To get on the waiting list please email: respirators@nas.edu and provide your contact information.
Those attending the Mining Sector meeting on Tuesday, March 29, are invited to participate at no cost, in training related to the SR100 self contained self rescuer (SCSR). The 2-1/2 hour workshop will focus on increasing awareness of proper use of the device, including recommendations for securing a second unit should a miner experience a failure. Attendees will receive information on the limitations and performance characteristics of the SCSR when used in an emergency situation. The class size is limited to 25 attendees.
Those attending the Public Safety Sector meeting on Tuesday, March 29, are invited to participate at no cost, in training related to CBRN respirator Selection, Use, and Maintenance Guidelines. The 4-hour workshop will describe guidance for the proper selection, use and maintenance of NIOSH approved chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) respirators including; air-purifying respirators (APR), powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and air-purifying escape respirators (APER). NIOSH approval standards, test requirements and guidance are provided for each CBRN respirator class to help participants develop effective respiratory protection programs for their worksites. Significant NIOSH standards and test requirements which make CBRN respirator classes unique will be addressed. CBRN respirators will be demonstrated, and cautions, limitations, restrictions of use and effective maintenance requirements will be described. Participants will receive hands-on instruction for inspecting CBRN respirators. While there is no cost to attend, the class size is limited to 25 attendees. Participants may bring their own NIOSH-approved CBRN respirators for use in workshop demonstrations.
Note: The registration for the Public Safety Workshop on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 is now full. To get on the waiting list please email: NPPTLEvents@cdc.gov and provide your contact information.
2010 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
December 9, 2010
Public Meeting
NIOSH will hold a public meeting concerning (1) the NIOSH Regulatory Agenda for updating 42 CFR Part 84, (2) Standards Development for CBRN Combination Unit Respirators (Any combination of an air-purifying and air-supplied respirator), and (3) Standards Development for Buddy Breathing with a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
December 8, 2010
Workshop on Respirator Approval Labels
The goal of this workshop is for NPPTL to receive feedback from interested parties on the subject of respirator approval labels.
August 24 - 26, 2010
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
NIOSH/NPPTL and China Medical University, Taiwan are co-hosting a meeting for respirator manufacturers and other interested parties at the China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan.
July 29, 2010
Public Meeting
NIOSH will hold a second public meeting concerning the proposed rule for Total Inward Leakage Requirements for Respirators. The purpose of the meeting is to allow participants to make presentations to NIOSH, share results of any new research that may be available or in process in the area of filtering facepiece or other half-mask respirator inward leakage measurement, and offer any additional comments on the anticipated economic impact of the proposed rule.
July 14, 2010
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
March 2 - 3, 2010
PPT Program Stakeholders Meeting
Aspects of the PPT program, including what has been done, what is currently being done, and what needs to be done will be discussed.
2009 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
December 3, 2009
Public Meeting on the proposed Total Inward Leakage (TIL) rulemaking.
September 17, 2009
Public Meeting
Presentations and discussion included the respirator standards development projects for Supplied-Air Respirators (SAR), Air-Fed Ensembles, and Total Inward Leakage (TIL) Test for Respirators Other than Filtering Facepiece and Half Mask.
May 12, 2009
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
March 03, 2009
PPT Stakeholder Meeting
Presentations and discussion included current and future Personal Protective Technology Program Projects.
Conferences and Outreach Activities
February 17 - 18, 2012
Carnegie Science Center, Engineer of the Future
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 26 - 29, 2012
Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN)
Booth 6122, New Orleans, Louisiana
April 16 - 21, 2012
Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC)
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 22 - 25, 2012
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Nashville, Tennessee
June 3 - 6, 2012
American Society of Safety Engineers
Denver, Colorado
June 4 - 6, 2012
Association of Infection Control Practitioners
San Antonio, Texas
June 16 - 21, 2012
AIHce
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 21 - 27, 2012
International Association of Fire Fighters Convention
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 13 - 17, 2012
International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fire Rescue International
Denver, Colorado
September 24 - 26, 2012
NMA Mine Expo
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 24 - 26, 2012
International Society for Respiratory Protection
Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
September 29 to October 3, 2012
International Association of Chiefs of Police
San Diego, California
Page last reviewed:January 12, 2012
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National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL)