Letters to Manufacturers and Interested Parties
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Letters – an official letter announcing public meetings, new requirements, NIOSH policies and other relevant information important to our stakeholders.
Recently Issued Letters
October 2, 2017 – Applications for Approval of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Intended to Meet the Requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1986, Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations, 2017 edition
September 28, 2017 – NIOSH NPPTL Meeting for All Respirator Manufacturers, Thursday, December 7, 2017
May 9, 2017 – Incorporation of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1986, Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations, 2017 edition into NIOSH Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) policy statement on “Acceptance of Applications for the Testing and Evaluation of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Use against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Agents”
May 9, 2017 – Incorporation of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1986, Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations, 2017 edition into NIOSH policy statement on “Evaluation and Acceptance of Emergency Breathing Support Systems (EBSS) incorporated into SCBA Approvals”
April 28, 2017 – Counterfeit Respirators or Misrepresentation of NIOSH Approval
March 29, 2017 – ISRP Americas Section Technical and Annual General Meeting, September 13, 2017
August 30, 2016 – NIOSH NPPTL Meeting for All Respirator Manufacturers, Wednesday, November 16, 2016
May 20, 2016 – Update: Interpretation of “Statement of Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CRBN) Full Facepiece Air-Purifying Respirator (APR), (CBRN APR Statement of Standard)”, published March 7, 2003, and as last revised April 4 2003
January 15, 2016 – First NIOSH/MSHA Approval for Large-Capacity (Cap 3) Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator
Below are letters issued to respirator manufacturers and letters issued to all interested parties:
- Page last reviewed: October 11, 2017
- Page last updated: October 2, 2017
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory