Statement of Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Air-Purifying Escape Respirator
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September 30, 2003
1.0 Purpose:
The purpose of this standard is to specify minimum requirements to determine the effectiveness of air-purifying escape respirators that address CBRN materials identified as inhalation hazards from possible terrorist events for use by the general working population.
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- Page last reviewed: June 18, 2004 (archived document)
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory