PERSONAL PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Activities: NIOSH Research Projects
The activities of the PPT Program are summarized in the form of quad charts. The quad charts provide a quick visual snapshot of the project by providing the 1) objective of the project, 2) key milestones for the project, 3) lists of partners and stakeholders, 4) outputs and outcomes. The quad charts for the PPT Program are separated into three categories to reflect the goals of the Cross-Sector. The PPT Program project distributions for 2012 and 2011 can be viewed by clicking on the year.
Project distributions for 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007 are located at Prior Year Research Projects.
The PPT Program laboratory facilities are described here: PPT Program Laboratory Facilities[PDF - 4.5 MB] [current as of November 2007]
2012 Projects
Inhalation
- Why Hospital Staff Catch the Flu: Assessing Modes of Transmission
- O2 Saturation & Trans CO2 Levels in Pregnant Workers Using a Filtering Facepiece Respirator and Surgical Masks
- Intervention & Evaluation of Respirator Use for H1N1 influenza among Healthcare Workers
- Total Inward Leakage (TIL) / Half Mask and Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- Technology Evaluation Branch Systems Support (DEIMS)
- Fit Test Pilot Studies
- Development of Computer-Aided Face-Fit Evaluation Methods
- PPE Surveillance Intervention Studies
- Fire Fighter SCBA Evaluations
- Air Fed Ensembles
- Closed Circuit Self contained Breathing Apparatus (CC-SCBA) Regulatory Module
- Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator (CCER) Standard
- Supplied Air Respirators (SAR) module
- Wildland Firefighter Respirator Standard
- Certified Product Investigation Process (CPIP)
- Respirator Testing and Certification
- Quality System Assessment and Records
- Frequency of Fit Testing
- PAPR Standard
- Certification Fees Module
- Long Term Field Evaluation of Special Respirators
- Reuseability of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- Metabolic Evaluation of N95 Respirator Use with Surgical Masks
- N95 and P100 TIL Testing
- Impact of Respirator Use on CO2 Levels and O2 Saturation
- Respirator and Surgical Mask Efficacy from Cough Aerosols
- Total Inward Leakage (TIL) (Other classes of respirators)
- Comparison of Ensemble Total Inward Leakage Tests
- Design and Performance Criteria of Mine Rescue Ensembles
- Physiological Evaluation of Air Fed Ensembles
- Demonstration and Sentinel Surveillance System of PPE/PPT Usage in US Healthcare Workers
- Better Respirator Equipment Using Advanced Technologies For Healthcare Employees (Project BREATHE)
- Detection of Oxygen Leaks in CC-SCBA
- Ultrasound Testing of Respirators
- Evaluation of NFPA 1991 Vapor-Protective Ensemble Worn with CC-SCBA
- Respirator-To-Ensemble Interoperability and Compatibility Benchmark Testing
- Long Term Field Evaluation (LTFE) of SCSRs
- Nanoparticle Workplace Protection Factor Studies
- Advanced Headform Total Inward Leakage Test System
- Physiological Evaluation of Tight- and Loose-Fitting PAPRs
Dermal
- Dev of Performance and Design Criteria for Isolation Gowns
- Creation of Cumulative Permeation Test End Points for Toxic Industrial chemicals / Risk Based Protective Clothing Material Permeation Criteria
- Physiological Models and Countermeasures
- Development of PPE Ensemble Test Methods
- Next Generation Structural Fire Fighting PPE Ensemble (Project HEROES)
- Stored Thermal Energy in Firefighter Protective Garments
- Biomechanical and Physiological Study of Firefighter Boots
- Physiological Validation of the Total Heat Loss Test
Infrastructure
- PPT Program, Conformity Assessment & Stakeholder Meeting
- Respirator Standards: Policy and Standards Development
- Healthcare Respiratory Protection Program Toolkit
- Mobile Apps
- National Academy of Science Involvement in NPPTL
- TRB Research Planning and Development
- Communication and Outreach Overall Plan
- Evaluation, Certification, and Coordination Activities
- CBRN Testing Fees
- ISO 17025 Implementation
- PPT Cross Sector Program
- Customer Satisfaction Program
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - ISO
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - ANSI
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - ASTM
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - NFPA
- InterAgency Board (IAB) Support
- PPE Surveillance in Agricultural Pesticide Handlers
- Manufacturer Meetings for Non US manufacturers
- CBRN Respirator Standards Development
- Personal Protective Equipment for Responders
- Protective Equipment Guidance Development
- SPS - Implementation Project (PHP) Public Safety Sub-Sector Budget
- Reuse Protocol for NIOSH Approved CBRN APR - IAA DHS/FEMA CE11-011
- Survelliance Communications & Scientific Support Team (SCSST) Overview
- Respirator Certification Fees
- NIOSH Work Group: Human Performance Laboratory Excellence
Injury
- Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program - Protective Clothing Evaluation
- Monitoring the Physiological Status of Subjects wearing Logging PPE: Laboratory-based Study
2011 Projects
Inhalation
- Evaluation of NFPA 1991 Vapor-Protective Ensemble Worn with CC-SCBA
- Nanoparticle Workplace Protection Factor Studies
- Respirator-To-Ensemble Interoperability and Compatibility Benchmark Testing
- Physiological Evaluation of Tight- and Loose-Fitting PAPRs
- Advanced Headform Total Inward Leakage Test System
- Evaluation of Respirator Use for H1N1 Influenza among Healthcare Workers (REACH)
- Long Term Field Evaluation (LTFE) of SCSRs
- Total Inward Leakage (TIL) / Half Mask and Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- New Sensor Technology Development and Integration for ESLI
- Technology Evaluation Branch Systems Support (DEIMS)
- Fit Test Pilot Studies
- Development of Computer-Aided Face-Fit Evaluation Methods
- PPE Surveillance Intervention Studies
- Fire Fighter SCBA Evaluations
- Air Fed Ensembles
- Closed Circuit Self contained Breathing Apparatus (CC-SCBA) Regulatory Module
- Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator (CCER) Standard
- Supplied Air Respirators (SAR) module
- Wildland Firefighter Respirator Standard
- Certified Product Investigation Process (CPIP)
- Respirator Testing and Certification
- Quality System Assessment and Records
- New Methods for ESLI and Change out Schedules
- Penetration of Nanoparticles through NIOSH Approved respirator filters
- Frequency of Fit Testing
- PAPR Standard
- Certification Fees Module
- Long Term Field Evaluation of Special Respirators
- Reuseability of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- Metabolic Evaluation of N95 Respirator Use with Surgical Masks
- N95 and P100 TIL Testing
- Impact of Respirator Use on CO2 Levels and O2 Saturation
- Respirator and Surgical Mask Efficacy from Cough Aerosols
- Total Inward Leakage (TIL) (Other classes of respirators)
- Comparison of Ensemble Total Inward Leakage Tests
- Development of a Particle Number-based Test Method for Particulate Respirators
- Design and Performance Criteria of Mine Rescue Ensembles
- Physiological Evaluation of Air Fed Ensembles
- Demonstration and Sentinel Surveillance System of PPE/PPT Usage in US Healthcare Workers
- Better Respirator Equipment Using Advanced Technologies For Healthcare Employees (Project BREATHE)
- Detection of Oxygen Leaks in CC-SCBA
- Ultrasound Testing of Respirators
Dermal
- Physiological Models and Countermeasures
- Biomechanical and Physiological Study of Firefighter Boots
- Degradation and Decon Efficacy of Chemical Protective Clothing
- Development of PPE Ensemble Test Methods
- Next Generation Structural Fire Fighting PPE Ensemble (Project HEROES)
- Stored Thermal Energy in Firefighter Protective Garments
- Risk Based Protective Clothing Material Permeation Criteria
- Physiological Validation of the Total Heat Loss Test
Infrastructure
- NIOSH Work Group: Human Performance Laboratory Excellence
- CBRN Respiratory Protection Program
- SPS - Implementation Project (PHP) Public Safety Sub-Sector Budget
- CBRN Respirator Standards Development
- Personal Protective Equipment for Responders
- Survelliance Communications & Scientific Support Team (SCSST) Overview
- Protective Equipment Guidance Development
- Respirator Certification Fees
- Reuse Protocol for NIOSH Approved CBRN APR - IAA DHS/FEMA CE11-011
- National Academy of Science Involvement in NPPTL
- TRB Research Planning and Development
- Communication and Outreach Overall Plan
- Respirator Approval: Policy and Standards Development
- Evaluation, Certification and Coordination Activities
- CBRN Testing Fees
- ISO 17025 Implementation
- PPT Cross Sector Program
- Customer Satisfaction Program
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - ISO
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - ANSI
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - ASTM
- Standards Development - Organizational Committee Support - NFPA
- InterAgency Board (IAB) Support
- PPT Surveillance Planning
- eDMS Documentum
- CBRN PPE Training Standard
- PPE Surveillance in Agricultural Pesticide Handlers
- Manufacturer Meetings for Non US manufacturers
Injury
- Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Prog ? Protective Clothing Evaluation
- Monitoring the Physiological Status of Subjects wearing Logging PPE: Laboratory-based Study
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