NIOSH Conformity Assessment Meeting

Subject: Meeting with Respirator Approval Holders, September 7, 2022, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST, Virtual via Zoom

NIOSH CA 2022-1046
August 2022

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) is holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. All approval holders, approval application preparers, and other interested parties are welcome to attend. This meeting will be 100% virtual using the Zoom meeting platform. The meeting is scheduled from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM EST and the agenda will include a break for lunch.

Topics to be discussed may include:

  • Approval Program Staff introductions
  • Recently posted NIOSH Conformity Assessment Notices and some under development
  • Current state of NIOSH NPPTL laboratories
  • Respirator-related regulatory and consensus standard development activities (ASTM and NFPA)
  • Use of registered trade and certification marks
  • Cross collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Post-market processes
  • Respirator-related research updates

Registration is required for participation. The agenda and any read ahead materials will be provided in advance of the meeting to those registered to attend. To register for the meeting, please complete the registration form at the following link: (No longer available)