What's New on the NPPTL Website

The following is a listing of items posted to the NPPTL Web site in 2018. Postings prior to 2018 can be found in the NPPTL What’s New Archives.

December 13, 2018

• CA 2018-1005R1.0 – NIOSH Respirator Approval Program’s updated position regarding facial hair and the selection and use of respiratory protective devices. Revised – Supersedes the August 2018 version and the October 2, 2006 Letter to All Respirator Manufacturers

December 11, 2018

• The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine prepublication copy of Reusable Elastomeric Respirators in Health Care: Considerations for Routine and Surge UseExternal report available for download. This report is the result of a study requested by the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

November 16, 2018

• CA 2018-1010 – Interim guidance regarding applications for NIOSH Approval of Filtering Facepiece Respirators in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Final Order published May 17, 2018, and FDA/NIOSH MOU 225-18-006, dated November 2017 (included as a reference in this notice)

October 31, 2018

• MultiVapor™ Version 2.2.5 Application

October 25, 2018

• PPE CASE – TN-22491 — Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue ServicesCdc-pdf

October 17, 2018

• PPE CASE – Point-of-Use Assessment of Emergency Escape Breathing Devices for the U.S. Navy

October 5, 2018

• CA 2018-1009 – Revised Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Test Fees for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals, effective October 10, 2018, this notice supersedes NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014
• CA 2018-1008 – Resolution to Issue Affecting Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Testing for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals, supersedes NIOSH CA 2018-1001
• Filtering Facepiece Respirators – Approvals for N95, N99, P95, R95, and P100 (October)

September 5, 2018

• A Guide to Air-Purifying Respirators DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-176

August 31, 2018

• CA 2018-1006 – Self-contained breathing apparatus user information regarding compressed breathing gas containers (cylinders), NIOSH approval holder user instructions, and Department of Transportation (DOT) permit and marking
• CA 2018-1005 – NIOSH Respirator Approval Program’s updated position regarding facial hair and the selection and use of respiratory protective devices, Supersedes October 2, 2006 Letter to All Respirator Manufacturers

August 2, 2018

• PPE CASE-Testing of Stockpiled ANSI/AAMI PB70 Level 3 Surgical Gowns
• Webinar for respirator manufacturers to discuss implementing the NIOSH Bivariate Panel and updating the standard test procedure for isoamyl acetate facepiece fit evaluations on Thursday, August 30, 2018, 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM EST via Adobe Connect only.  Registration is requiredExternal.

July 26, 2018

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Respiratory Protection Handbook DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-166
• Evaluation of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Involved in a Near Miss in the Fire Service: Loudoun County, Virginia Fire DepartmentCdc-pdf

July 12, 2018

• Conformity Assessment Meeting with Respirator Manufacturers, Tuesday, August 7, 2018
• Filtering Facepiece Respirators – Approvals for N95, N99, P95, and R95 (July)

April 17, 2018

• Filtering Facepiece Respirators – Approvals for N95, N99, and P95 (April)

April 6, 2018

• Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Respirator Reuse and Extended Use DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-128
• Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, Fit Testing DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-129
• Filtering out Confusion: Frequently Asked Questions about Respiratory Protection, User Seal Check DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-130

March 9, 2018

• Save the Date – NIOSH Manufacturers Meeting – NIOSH will host a meeting for manufacturers and interested parties on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Pittsburgh facility. Remote attendance via Adobe Connect will be available. Registration information and the agenda will be posted on the website as the meeting draws closer.

February 2, 2018

• Filtering Facepiece Respirators – Approvals for N95, N100, P95, N99, P100, and R95 (January)