Archived Meetings and Conferences
The following is an archive of NPPTL sponsored meetings listed on “Meetings and Conferences” web page from 2021 to 2009.
September 7, 2022 — Meeting with Respirator Approval Holders, Virtual via Zoom
November 8-9, 2022 — Equitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protections Workshop – Meeting at a Glance
February 23rd webinar — ASTM F3407 Respirator Fit Capability Standard: General Overview and Impact on Work Settings (Archived recording now available. The Internet Explorer web browser may no longer support Adobe Connect. We recommend utilizing a different web browser (e.g., Microsoft Edge) to access the recording.)
February 16th webinar registration closed — Assessment of Elastomeric Respirators in Healthcare Delivery Settings: Just-in-time Elastomeric Training and Fit Testing (JET FIT)
November 18, 2020 – Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator (EHMR) Federal Register Notice (FRN) Webinar (Archived recording now available)
September 8-11, 2020 – Respiratory Protection Week 2020
October 29, 2019 – Meeting with Respirator Manufacturers, October 29, 2019, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST, NIOSH Pittsburgh Facility, Building 140 Multipurpose Room or by Adobe Connect
September 3, 2019 – Respiratory Protection Week 2019 Emergency Response Webinar – Respiratory Protection Advancements and Potential Options for Firefightersexternal icon
September 5, 2019 – Respiratory Protection Week 2019 Healthcare Webinar – PAPRs in Healthcare: Facing Challenges using the Current State of Knowledgeexternal icon
October 17, 2018 – NIOSH Manufacturers Meeting
2017 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
December 7, 2017 – NIOSH NPPTL Meeting for All Respirator Manufacturers
2017 Meetings
September 13, 2017 – ISRP Americas Section Technical and Annual General Meeting
2017 Webinars
September 5, 2017 – N95 Day, A NIOSH-Approved Observance
View the recording of the webinar
2016 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
November 16, 2016 – NIOSH NPPTL Meeting for All Respirator Manufacturers
2016 Webinars
September 6, 2016 – Recognize N95 Day, A NIOSH-Approved Holiday
View the recording of the webinar
2015 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
March 18, 2015
NIOSH NPPTL Respirator Manufacturers Meeting, Implementation Plan for the Respirator Certification Fees
2015 Webinars
May 6, 2015
NPPTL Support for the Ebola Response: Research and Guidance on Gowns and Coveralls
Rescheduled for March 31, 2015
NIOSH NPPTL Webinar Concerning Standard for Performance Requirements of the Combination Unit Respirator
2014 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
October 22, 2014
NIOSH NPPTL Respirator Manufacturers Meeting, Standard Application Procedure
August 27, 2014
NIOSH NPPTL Respirator Manufacturers Meeting, Fees Module Implementation
- Slide presentation for this meeting
- Respirator Certification Fees, Pay.GOV Registration, and Fee Payment User Instructions
2014 Webinars
September 5, 2014
N95 Day Webinar – Respirator Preparedness in Healthcare: Where Technology Meets Good Practices
2013 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
September 18, 2013
NIOSH NPPTL Respirator Manufacturers
September 17, 2013
Personal Protective Technology Public Meetings
- Conformity Assessment,Comment Period Extended, Breakout Session Discussion Points Posted
- Inward Leakage Performance Requirement,Comment Period Extended
June 18, 2013
NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program Healthcare Stakeholder Meeting
April 30, 2013
NIOSH Public Meeting: Amendments to Respirator Certification Fees
March 25, 2013
2013 Pesticide Handler Personal Protective Technology Stakeholders Meeting
Meeting Agenda, Abstracts, Presenter Biographies, and Slide Presentations
2013 Webinars
September 5, 2013
Debunking the Myths Regarding N95 Respirator Use
August 27, 2013
NIOSH and University of IOWA – Webinar on How to Best Protect from Workplace Exposures!
August 20, 2013
Part 2: Variability of Respirator Fit Test Panels – NIOSH Study Results
July 23, 2013
Variability of Respirator Fit Test Panels – NIOSH Study Results
2012 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
October 3, 2012
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
March 20-21, 2012
NIOSH PPT Program and NPPTL Stakeholder Meeting
View information about this meeting.
View the Presentations and Posters for this meeting.
2012 Conferences
November 26 – 30, 2012
Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) PPE Conference
September 24 – 26, 2012
International Society for Respiratory Protection (ISRP)
Advanced Notice of Call for Papers
May 2 – 4, 2012
International Technological Meeting on Personal Protective Equipment
The Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has invited NPPTL speakers to present at the “International Technological Meeting on Personal Protective Equipment” May 2 – 4 in Santiago City, Chile. This meeting will include theoretical conferences of the experts and practical discussions among the participants.
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.
March 29, 2011
Information Update for the PPT Program Stakeholder Meeting, March 29, 2011
The NIOSH Personal Protective Technology Program held its fourth annual Stakeholder Meeting on March 29, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport. Four industry sectors were emphasized at this meeting: Healthcare, Public Safety, Agriculture, and Mining and included breakout sessions focused on these sectors. CM credits were awarded through the ABIH for certified industrial hygienists attending the Stakeholders meeting. View the Presentations and Posters from the Stakeholders Meeting and Workshops.
2010 NPPTL Sponsored Meetings
December 9, 2010
Public Meeting
NIOSH held 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).
August 24 – 26, 2010
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
NIOSH/NPPTL and China Medical University, Taiwan co-hosted a meeting for respirator manufacturers and other interested parties at the China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan.
July 29, 2010
Public Meeting
NIOSH held a second public meeting concerning the proposed rule for Total Inward Leakage Requirements for Respirators. The purpose of the meeting was 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. The meeting presentations and breakout sessions are available for viewing.
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. The meeting presentations are available for viewing.
May 12, 2009
Respirator Manufacturers Meeting
The meeting presentations are available for viewing.
March 03, 2009
PPT Stakeholder Meeting
Presentations and discussion included current and future Personal Protective Technology Program Projects. The meeting presentations and poster sessions are available for viewing.