Powered Air-Purifying respirators (multifunction)
March 2003
NIOSH Docket Number 008
This docket collects public comments related to the development of new, comprehensive standards for certifying multi-function PAPRs (powered air-purifying respirators). Information submitted to the docket 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.
Related Docket
Letter to all interested parties regarding powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) concept paper from Szalajda (NPPTL); 1/3/08pdf icon [PDF – 270 KB]
Proposed Concept: Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Standard—Subpart P; 12/21/07pdf icon [PDF – 6,131 KB]
Notice; Breath Responsive Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs); Notice of Acceptance and Evaluation; 4/7/00pdf icon [PDF – 118 KB]
Meeting – Pittsburgh, PA (October 12-13, 2006)
Pre-Meeting Information
Meeting Information
Agenda – 10/12/06pdf icon [PDF – 160 KB]
Agenda – 10/13/06pdf icon [PDF – 132 KB]
Handout 5 – Draft CBRN Respirator Test Selection Guide; 8/11/06pdf icon [PDF – 68 KB]
Handout 7 – List of NIOSH Standard Protections, Cautions and Limitations for Approval Labels; 10/1/06pdf icon [PDF – 38 KB]
Handout 8 – NPPTL – CBRN Step 1 PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) Fee Invoice; Form dated 9/06pdf icon [PDF – 45 KB]
Presentation posters for the meeting; 10/12/06pdf icon [PDF – 1,780 KB]
Presentation summary of the meeting for 10/12/06pdf icon [PDF – 2,450 KB]
Presentation summary of the meeting for 10/13/06pdf icon [PDF – 2,780 KB]
List of attendees; 10/12/06pdf icon [PDF – 404 KB]
Meeting – Pittsburgh, PA (December 13, 2005)
Pre-Meeting Information
Meeting Information
Agenda; 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 266 KB]
Presentation “Welcome and NPPTL Overview” by Les Boord (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 1,527 KB]
Presentation “CBRN PAPR Retrofit Concept” by Bill Hoffman (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 359 KB]
Presentation “Standards Development Efforts for CBRN CC-SCBA” by John Kovac (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 524 KB]
Presentation “Administrative Issues” by Jonathan Szalajda (NIOSH); 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 490 KB]
Presentation “Industrial PAPR/CBRN Step 2 Concepts” by Jonathan Szalajda and Bill Hoffman (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 736 KB]
Presentation “CBRN PAPR Standard Development Overview and Step 1 Concept” by Jonathan Szalajda (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 2,454 KB]
Presentation “CBRN Standards Implementation” by Tim Rehak (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 421 KB]
Presentation “PAPR Benchmark Testing” by Terry Thornton, Rich Vojtko and Jeff Palcic (NIOSH) – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 3,063 KB]
NPPTL Customer Survey – 12/13/05pdf icon [PDF – 321 KB]
Meeting –Pittsburgh, PA [July 19-20, 2005]
Pre-Meeting Information
Notice; 70 FR 34545; Meeting announcement for July 19-20, 2005 in Pittsburgh, PApdf icon [PDF – 537 KB]
Meeting Information
Agenda – 07/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 256 KB]
List of attendees – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 6,166 KB]
Presentation “Welcome” by Les Boord (NIOSH) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 984 KB]
Presentation “Overview” by Jonathan Szalajda (NIOSH) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 2,262 KB]
Presentation “Pittsburgh Matrix for PPE” by Michael Allswede (University of Pittsburgh) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 1,153 KB]
Presentation “Customer and Market Focus” by MaryAnn D’Allesandro (NIOSH) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 1,407 KB]
Presentation “PAPR Canister Particulate Efficiency Benchmark Testing” by Paul Gardner (Edgewood Chemical Biological Center) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 1,244 KB]
Presentation “Multifunction Powered Air Purifying Respirators” by Frank Koh (University of Maryland) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 1,169 KB]
Presentation “Shrouds for Non-Tight Fitting PAPR Used by First Receivers” by Raymond Roberge (NIOSH) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 2,231 KB]
Presentation “PAPR Summary” by Jonathan Szalajda (NIOSH) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 739 KB]
Presentation “Industrial PAPR Concept” by Jonathan Szalajda and Bill Hoffman (NIOSH) – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 1,132 KB]
NPPTL Customer Survey – 7/20/05pdf icon [PDF – 1158 KB]
Meeting—Arlington, VA [April 10, 2003]
Pre-Meeting Information
Letter to all interested parties regarding NPPTL public meeting on April 10, 2003 from BerryAnn (NIOSH) – 3/11/03pdf icon [PDF – 662 KB]
Notice; 68FR13713; Meeting announcement for April 10, 2003 meeting in Arlington, VApdf icon [PDF – 196 KB]
Meeting Information
Agenda – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 31 KB]
List of attendees – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 2,346 KB]
Presentation “Introduction” by Tim Rehak (NIOSH) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 988 KB]
Presentation “Multifunction PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator” by John Kovac (NIOSH) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 938 KB]
Presentation “Proposal of Incorporation of a New PAPR in New NIOSH Standards” by Tomoyuki Kawakami (Koken Ltd) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 18,775 KB]
Comments by Joseph LaMonica (Consultant to BCOA) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 91 KB]
Comments by Forrest (Centurion Safety Products) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 218 KB]
Presentation “Existing Standards for Multifunction Powered Air Purifying Respirators” by Arthur Johnson (University of Maryland) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 6,894 KB]
Presentation “Human Factors Aspects of Multifunction Powered Air Purifying Respirators” by Arthur Johnson (University of Maryland) – 4/10/03pdf icon [PDF – 160,529 KB]
Submissions in Order of Receipt
Submission to the docket from Forrest (Centurion Safety) – 4/29/03pdf icon [PDF – 15,323 KB]
Submission to the docket from Plasnik (Mine & Process Service, Inc.) – 7/8/05pdf icon [PDF – 41 KB]
Submission to the docket from Plasnik (Mine & Process Service, Inc.) – 9/9/05pdf icon [PDF – 108 KB]
Submission to the docket from Tomsa (Avon-APS) – 9/6/05pdf icon [PDF – 589 KB]
Submission to the docket from Runge (3M) – 3/17/06pdf icon [PDF – 655 KB]
Submission to the docket from Green (Syntech, International) – 9/1/06pdf icon [PDF – 30 KB]
Submission to the docket from Swanson (Mine Safety Appliances Co.) – 10/3/06pdf icon [PDF – 704 KB]
Submission to the docket from Kazakov (Safety Equipment Australia) – 10/9/06pdf icon [PDF – 768 KB]
Submission to the docket from Green (Syntech, International) – 11/27/06pdf icon [PDF – 123 KB]
Submission to the docket from Runge (3M) – 1/9/07pdf icon [PDF – 286 KB]
Submission to the docket from Sell (Drager Safety, Inc) – 4/18/07pdf icon [PDF – 2,486 KB]
Submission to the docket from Burdge (BMT Designers and Planners, Inc.) – 1/18/08pdf icon [PDF – 384 KB]
Submission to the docket from Toyoshima (Koken Ltd) – 2/11/08pdf icon [PDF – 558 KB]
Submission to the docket from Spelce (Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center) – 1/24/08pdf icon [PDF – 701 KB]
Submission to the docket from Private person – 2/19/08pdf icon [PDF – 739 KB]
Submission to the docket from Powe (Safety Equipment Australia (SEA) – 3/27/08pdf icon [PDF – 5,381 KB]
Submission to the docket from Weber (3M) Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division) – 3/28/08pdf icon [PDF – 3,780 KB]
Submission to the docket from Bobetich (Industrial Protection Products) – 3/28/08pdf icon [PDF – 1,275 KB]
Submission to the docket from Sell (Draeger Safety, Inc.) – 3/28/08pdf icon [PDF – 2,486 KB]
Submission to the docket from Kay (Interspiro, Inc.) – 3/28/08pdf icon [PDF – 153 KB]
Submission to the docket from Bradley (International Safety Equipment Association) – 3/31/08pdf icon [PDF – 1289 KB]