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NIOSH/NPPTL Public meeting - Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Standards Development (for Protection Against CBRN Agents)

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Hilton Garden Inn
Canonsburg, Pa
May 4, 2004

Schedule of Presentations


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Agenda - May 4, 2004

Time Topic Presenter
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome Mr. Richard Metzler, NIOSH
9:10 - 9:20 CBRN & Administration R. BerryAnn, NIOSH
9:20–9:45

PAPR Concept Development

J. Szalajda, NIOSH
9:45–10:00
Breathing Performance T. Thornton, NIOSH
10:00—10:15
High Flow Study

D. Caretti, RDECOM
10:15–10:30
Canister Resistance/Service Life G. Monahan, NIOSH
10:30–10:45 Break  
     
10:45–11:10

Canister Testing

T. Thornton, NIOSH
11:10—11:30
Particulate Testing T. Thornton, NIOSH
11:30—12:00
Battery Requirements

T. Klemetti, NIOSH
12:00–1:00 Lunch Break  
1:00–1:20
Human Factors Requirements F. Palya, NIOSH
1:20–1:40
Durability Testing F. Palya, NIOSH
1:40–2:30
 CBRN testing (CWA & LRPL) M. Bergman, NIOSH
2:30–2:45 Break  
2:45—3:00
CWA Simulant Project F. Palya, NIOSH
3:00 –3:15

Summary:

  • Standard Development Schedule
  • CBRN APR Retrofit
  • CBRN PAPR Activities
 J. Szalajda, NIOSH
3:15–4:00
Attendee Presentations
ISEA 		J. Bradley
4:00–5:00
Open Comment Period  
5:00 Adjourn  

Page last modified: June 10, 2004
Page last reviewed: June 18, 2004 (archived document)
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