Respirator Standards
Approved
Standards for Respirators with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Protection
- Air-Purifying Escape Respirator with CBRN Protection
- Statement of Standard for CBRN Air-Purifying Escape Respiratorpdf icon
- Statement of Standard (including Figure 1, NIOSH CBRN Full Facepiece APR Mechanical Connector and Gasket)
- Supporting Documents
- Self-Contained Escape Respirator with CBRN Protectionpdf icon
- Air-Purifying Respirator with CBRN Protection
- Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with CBRN Protection
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus with CBRN Protection
Standards for Respirators without Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Protection
Standards Under Development
- Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
A comprehensive standard for certifying Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) is under development. Information submitted to the dockets 008, 008A, and 010 will be considered in the context of development of conceptual standards for PAPRs, as well as updating equipment performance requirements to improve respirator user safety and health.
Page last reviewed: May 14, 2019
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health