The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NIOSH mission is to prevent workplace illness, injury, and death. NIOSH has many divisions devoted to various aspects of occupational health and safety. The staff members in booth 511 represent the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) and the Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Program. NPPTL is federally mandated to test and certify all respirators used in occupational settings. Post-certification, NPPTL regularly audits approved products to ensure compliance with the standards. At the request of users and in conjunction with the Firefighter Fatality Investigation Program, NPPTL evaluates self-contained breathing apparatus being used in the field that have a suspected "issue" or have been damaged in use. The program will also evaluate gear utilized when a firefighter was injured. Visit the website at www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl
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