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NPPTL Participation in Standard Development Committees										Related Pages
										Personal protective equipment (PPE) and technology (PPT) play an important role in keeping workers, in many industries, safe while performing their professional duties. The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) was created to be the division of NIOSH charged with the mission of preventing disease, injury, and death for the millions of working men and women relying on protective equipment.
The mission and vision of NPPTL is enhanced through the collaboration with Standard Development Organizations (SDOs) to develop and implement standards, policies, and guidance documents for PPE and PPT performance, use, and maintenance.
NIOSH encourages employees with relevant experience to represent NIOSH on voluntary consensus standards committees in order to translate NIOSH scientific research findings into practice. Participation is first approved by the employee’s supervisor, the division, lab, or office (DLO) director, the CDC Ethics office, and finally, the NIOSH Director.
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995 directs federal agencies to adopt voluntary consensus standards, as opposed to developing and using government-unique standards.
The governmental strategy and guidelines used by agencies to assess and report their conformity assessment activities in accordance with NTTAA are detailed in Office of Budget and Management (OMB) Circular A-119.Leveraging Standard Development Organizations to Develop Respirator StandardsNFPA 1987 Standard
	NPPTL is leveraging the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Tactical and Technical Operations Respiratory Protection Equipment (FAE-TTO) to develop the new NFPA 1987 Standard on Combination Unit Respirator (CUR) Systems for Tactical and Technical Operations. NPPTL personnel are active on this technical committee, leading and participating in task groups, and providing technical expertise in developing CUR performance criteria and testing methods.
NFPA 1987 is in the early developmental stages prior to beginning full public review and initial revision cycle. Meeting agendas, minutes, and other information can be viewed and downloaded from the NFPA 1987 Document Page. Once the NFPA 1987 standard is completed, it will be endorsed and adopted by NIOSH in lieu of a federal CUR standard.ISO TC94/SC15
	International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards are consensus-based standards developed by global expert opinion and input. NPPTL participates in multiple working and project groups in support of ISO PPE standards. Since 2002, NPPTL has been contributing to the activities of ISO Technical Committee 94 Personal Safety – Protective Clothing and Equipment – Subcommittee 15 – Respiratory Protective Devices (ISO TC94/SC15). The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the U.S. as the official ISO member body and is responsible for providing the U.S. position to ISO. NPPTL also administers the ANSI-accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group (USTAG) to ISO TC94/SC15.
The ISO respiratory protective device (RPD) test methods and related performance standards can be considered for potential updates and revisions to NIOSH respirator approval requirements in 42 CFR Part 84 and in the consideration of potential research projects.
ISO TC94/SC15 has developed:
Fourteen international RPD test method standards – Inward Leakage, Breathing Resistance, Particle and Gas Filter Efficiency, RPD Headforms and Testing Tools and Equipment, Mechanical Strength, Practical Performance, Interactive Flow Rate, Carbon Dioxide, Flame and Heat, Field of Vision, Work of Breathing, Mining Escape RPD, Noise Level;
Eight technical specifications relating to the human factors of RPD use;
Four technical specifications – RPD Marking and Information, Classification, Selection, Use and Maintenance
Three international standards – RPD Terms and Definitions, RPD Standardized Connector, and RPD Fit-Testing (in the workplace);
Ongoing development of performance standards for filtering RPD, supplied breathable gas RPD, special application chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) RPD, and special application radiological and nuclear (RN) RPD.Transition of ANSI Z88 Respirator Package to ASTM F23
	The ANSI/ASSE Z88 Respirator Package included all aspects of the Z88 nationally recognized respirator standards and guidance for training individuals to conduct respirator fit testing. In July 2017, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) transferred the Z88 Respirator Package to ASTM International and incorporated into Committee F23 on Protective Clothing and Equipment. The Z88 standards are now the responsibility of the Subcommittee F23.65 on Respiratory. NPPTL staff members on Z88 are transitioning to ASTM F23.65 and will continue to provide leadership and technical expertise in the transition of Z88 respirator standards as ASTM F23 respirator standards.
**Previous ANSI/ASSE Z88 Respirator Package**
Previous ANSI/ASSE Z88 Respirator Package
Committee Designation
Committee NameANSI Z88 ASC
SecretariatANSI Z88.2
Practices for Respiratory ProtectionANSI Z88.6
Medical RequirementsANSI Z88.10
Respirator Fit Testing MethodsANSI Z88.15
Respirator Fit CapabilityANSI Z88.16
Assigned Protection FactorsANSI Z88.17
TerminologyStandard Development Organizations with NPPTL Committee MembersGroup of logos for Participating Standard CommitteesNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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NFPA Home Page
List of NFPA Codes and Standards
NFPA Standards Development Process
NFPA Journal
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Committee Designation
Committee Name
Principal Member
Alternate Member
Subject Matter ExpertFAE-AAC
Correlating Committee on Fire and Emergency Services Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell, Chairman
Jon Szalajda
Jeff PetersonFAE-ELS
Technical Committee on Electronic Safety Equipment
Bill Haskell
Tim RehakFAE-EMS
Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Services Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell
Selcen Kilinc-BalciFAE-HAZ
Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell
Colleen Miller
Terry CloonanFAE-RPE
Technical Committee on Respiratory Protection Equipment
Jeff Peterson
Bob Stein
Jay TarleyFAE-TTO
Technical Committee on Tactical and Technical Operations Respiratory Protection Equipment
Jon Szalajda
Bob Stein
Jeff PetersonFAE-SCE
Technical Committee on Special Operations Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerFAE-SPF
Technical Committee on Structural and Proximity Fire Fighting Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell
Jay TarleyFAE-WFF
Technical Committee on Wildland Fire Fighting Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell
Jay Tarley
Corey Butler*HCZ-AAA
Hazardous Materials Response Personnel
Tim Rehak
Bill Haskell
Terry Cloonan, Colleen Miller* NIOSH Western States DivisionASTM International
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ASTM Home Page
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Committee Designation
Committee Name
Voting
Non-Voting
Subject Matter ExpertF23
Committee F23 on Protective Clothing and Equipment
Bill Haskell
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Colleen MillerF23.20
Subcommittee F23.20 on Physical
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Bill Haskell
Dana Rottach, Colleen MillerF23.30
Subcommittee F23.30 on Chemicals
Lee Portnoff
Bill Haskell, Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana RottachF23.40
Subcommittee F23.40 on Biological
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Lee Portnoff
Samy RengasamyF23.50
Subcommittee F23.50 on Certification and PPE Interoperability
Bill Haskell, Chair
Jeff Peterson, Colleen MillerF23.60
Subcommittee F23.60 on Human Factors
Ziqing Zhuang
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Jon WilliamsF23.65
Subcommittee F23.65 on Respiratory
(Formerly ANSI/ASSE Z88 Committee)
Jon Szalajda
Tim Rehak, Chris Coffey, Colleen Miller, W. Jon Williams, Michael Bergman, Ziqing ZhuangF23.70
Subcommittee F23.70 on Radiological Hazards
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerF23.80
Subcommittee F23.80 on Flame and Thermal
Bill Haskell
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Samy RengasamyF23.90
Subcommittee F23.90 on Executive
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerF23.91
Subcommittee F23.91 on Editorial
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerF23.95
Subcommittee F23.95 on Planning
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerF23.96
International Standards Coordination US TAG to ISO TC 94/SC13 on Protective Clothing -and to ISO TC94/SC14 on Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerF23.96.01
Subcommittee F23.96.01 on US TAG to ISO TC 94/SC13 on Protective Clothing
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerF23.96.02
Subcommittee F23.96.02 on US TAG to ISO TC94/SC14 on Fire Fighter Personal Protective Equipment
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerE54
Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications
Bill Haskell, Recording Secretary
Colleen MillerE54.90
Subcommittee E54.09 on Executive
Bill Haskell
Colleen MillerInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO)
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Committee Designation
Committee Name
Voting Member
Alternate Voting Member
Subject Matter ExpertANSI-accredited USTAG to TC94/SC15
Personal Safety – Protective Clothing and Equipment – Respiratory protective devices
Colleen Miller
Bill King
Maryann D’Alessandro, Terry Cloonan, Jim Harris, Jeff Palcic, Tim Rehak, Samy Rengasamy, Eddie Sinkule, Bob Stein, Rich Vojtko, Gary Walbert, W. Jon Williams, Ziqing Zhuang, Chris CoffeyTC 94
Personal Safety – Protective Clothing and Equipment


Colleen MillerTC 94/SC 15
Respiratory Protective Devices


Colleen MillerTC 94/SC 15/WG1
Terminology, Marking and Classification


Colleen MillerTC 94/SC 15/WG2
Filtering RPD


Colleen Miller, Ziqing ZhuangTC 94/SC 15/WG3
Supplied Breathable Gas RPD


Colleen Miller, Ziqing Zhuang, Terry CloonanTC 94/SC 15/WG4
Test Methods


Colleen Miller, Ziqing Zhuang, Eddie Sinkule, Bill KingTC 94/SC 15/WG5
Human Factors


W. Jon Williams, Ziqing ZhuangTC 94/SC 15/WG6
Selection and Use


Colleen Miller, Jim HarrisTC 94/SC 15/WG7
CBRN


Terry Cloonan, Jeff Peterson, Jon SzalajdaTC 94/SC 6
Eye and Face Protection


Ziqing Zhuang, Jim HarrisAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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ANSI Home Page
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Committee Designation
Committee Name
Voting Member
Alternate Voting Member
Subject Matter ExpertZ87
Accredited Standards Committee on Safety Standards for Eye Protection
Jim Harris
Ziqing Zhuang
Selcen Kilinc-Balci, Lewis RadonovichAssociation for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
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AAMI Home Page
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Committee Designation
Committee Name
Voting Member
Alternate Voting Member
Subject Matter ExpertPB
Protective Barriers Committee (surgical gowns and drapes)
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Lee PortnoffAmerican Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
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AATCC Home Page

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)
Committee Designation
Committee Name
Voting Member
Alternate Voting Member
Subject Matter ExpertRA31
Antimicrobial Activity Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA38
Colorfastness to Crocking Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA42
Dimensional Change Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA50
Lightfastness and Weathering Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA56
Stain Resistance Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA60
Colorfastness to Washing Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA61
Appearance Retention Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA63
Water Resistance, Absorbency and Wetting Agent Evaluation Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
VotingRA75
Evaluation of Materials and Products for End Use Performance
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA89
Hand Evaluation Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
VotingRA104
Garment Wet Processing Technology
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA106
UV Protective Textile Test Methods
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
Non-VotingRA109
Flammability Technology
Selcen Kilinc-Balci
Dana Rottach
VotingMemoranda of Understanding between NPPTL and Standard Development OrganizationsNIOSH ASTM F23
	NIOSH ASTM F23 [PDF – 149 KB]
The purpose of this MOU is to facilitate the partnership between NIOSH NPPTL and the ASTM International’s Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment. The MOU includes cooperation in development of test methods, product standards, practices, guides, classifications, and terminology related to worker and emergency responder protective clothing and equipment. This will be accomplished by NIOSH employee membership and participation on ASTM standards development committees.
This MOU is intended to define the general scope of the intended collaboration between the parties and does not create any rights or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity, against the United States, the signatory federal agencies, and ASTM International.NIOSH NFPA PPE
	NIOSH NFPA PPE [PDF – 163 KB]
The purpose of this MOU is to facilitate the partnering, cooperation, and coordination of activities between NIOSH, NFPA, and the NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF). The primary focus will be emergency responder protective clothing and equipment (PPE) including PPE for response to all emergency incidents including fire, technical rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical, special operations, and terrorism incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards, as well as the development of standards for emergency responder organizations and personnel concerning the safety, deployment, operations, and protection of emergency responders.
This MOU is intended to define the general scope of the intended collaboration between the parties and does not create any rights or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity, against the United States, the signatory federal agencies, the NFPA, or the FPRF.
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  March 26, 2019						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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