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										**Before you contact NPPTL, please review the answers to the most frequently asked questions:**
The NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) focus areas during the COVID-19 outbreak includes: (1) supporting existing NIOSH respirator approval holders to increase their ongoing production; (2) quickly evaluating new domestic respirator applications for approval; and (3) providing up-to-date PPE guidance. **NIOSH is not waiving any approval requirements; however we are expediting the review of domestic approval holders.**
**We anticipate that the administrative review and testing aspect of the approval process can be completed within 14 days for new domestic approval holders.** Due to the pandemic, we are not prioritizing applications that include an international site qualification. Please review our website for additional NIOSH approval information.
To verify if a respirator is NIOSH approved, please use our Certified Equipment List or our list of NIOSH-Approved filtering facepiece respirators.
**NIOSH does not approve or certify surgical masks or other PPE items** (e.g., gowns, gloves, face shields). Medical masks and other types of PPE are cleared by the FDA. Please contact the FDA if you have questions relating to these items.Email*Please enter your email addressName*Please enter your nameOrganization*Please enter your organizationIndustry (select one)*Please tell us what industry your organization representsAgriculture, Forestry & Fishing (except wildland firefighting, includes seafood processing)ConstructionHealthcare & Social Assistance (including veterinary medicine/animal care)Manufacturing (except seafood processing)Oil and Gas ExtractionPublic Safety (including wildland firefightingServices (except Public Safety and veterinary medicine/animal care)Transportation, Warehousing and UtilitiesWholesale and Retail TradeQuestion Category (select one)*Respirator CertificationPersonal Protective Equipment ResearchTesting or EvaluationAdministrative Issues or QuestionsMedia InquiryQuestions about Using Personal Protective EquipmentNPPTL Contact Us Question*protected by **reCAPTCHA**
				
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							Last Reviewed:  August 30, 2023						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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