[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR84.1] [Page 505-509] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 84_APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 84.1 Purpose. Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 84.1 Purpose. 84.2 Definitions. 84.3 Respirators for mine rescue or other emergency use in mines. Subpart B_Application for Approval 84.10 Application procedures. 84.11 Contents of application. 84.12 Delivery of respirators and components by applicant; requirements. Subpart C_Fees 84.20 Examination, inspection, and testing of complete respirator assemblies; fees. 84.21 Examination, inspection, and testing of respirator components or subassemblies; fees. 84.22 Unlisted fees; additional fees; payment by applicant prior to approval. Subpart D_Approval and Disapproval 84.30 Certificates of approval; scope of approval. 84.31 Certificates of approval; contents. 84.32 Notice of disapproval. 84.33 Approval labels and markings; approval of contents; use. 84.34 Revocation of certificates of approval. 84.35 Changes or modifications of approved respirators; issuance of modification of certificate of approval. 84.36 Delivery of changed or modified approved respirator. Subpart E_Quality Control 84.40 Quality control plans; filing requirements. 84.41 Quality control plans; contents. 84.42 Proposed quality control plans; approval by the Institute. 84.43 Quality control records; review by the Institute; revocation of approval. Subpart F_Classification of Approved Respirators; Scope of Approval; Atmospheric Hazards; Service Time 84.50 Types of respirators to be approved; scope of approval. 84.51 Entry and escape, or escape only; classification. 84.52 Respiratory hazards; classification. 84.53 Service time; classification. Subpart G_General Construction and Performance Requirements 84.60 Construction and performance requirements; general. 84.61 General construction requirements. 84.62 Component parts; minimum requirements. 84.63 Test requirements; general. 84.64 Pretesting by applicant; approval of test methods. 84.65 Conduct of examinations, inspections, and tests by the Institute; assistance by applicant; observers; recorded data; public demonstrations. 84.66 Withdrawal of applications; refund of fees. [[Page 506]] Subpart H_Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus 84.70 Self-contained breathing apparatus; description. 84.71 Self-contained breathing apparatus; required components. 84.72 Breathing tubes; minimum requirements. 84.73 Harnesses; installation and construction; minimum requirements. 84.74 Apparatus containers; minimum requirements. 84.75 Half-mask facepieces, full facepieces, mouthpieces; fit; minimum requirements. 84.76 Facepieces; eyepieces; minimum requirements. 84.77 Inhalation and exhalation valves; minimum requirements. 84.78 Head harnesses; minimum requirements. 84.79 Breathing gas; minimum requirements. 84.80 Interchangeability of oxygen and air prohibited. 84.81 Compressed breathing gas and liquefied breathing gas containers; minimum requirements. 84.82 Gas pressure gages; minimum requirements. 84.83 Timers; elapsed time indicators; remaining service life indicators; minimum requirements. 84.84 Hand-operated valves; minimum requirements. 84.85 Breathing bags; minimum requirements. 84.86 Component parts exposed to oxygen pressures; minimum requirements. 84.87 Compressed gas filters; minimum requirements. 84.88 Breathing bag test. 84.89 Weight requirement. 84.90 Breathing resistance test; inhalation. 84.91 Breathing resistance test; exhalation. 84.92 Exhalation valve leakage test. 84.93 Gas flow test; open-circuit apparatus. 84.94 Gas flow test; closed-circuit apparatus. 84.95 Service time test; open-circuit apparatus. 84.96 Service time test; closed-circuit apparatus. 84.97 Test for carbon dioxide in inspired gas; open- and closed-circuit apparatus; maximum allowable limits. 84.98 Tests during low temperature operation. 84.99 Man tests; testing conditions; general requirements. 84.100 Man tests 1, 2, 3, and 4; requirements. 84.101 Man test 5; requirements. 84.102 Man test 6; requirements. 84.103 Man tests; performance requirements. 84.104 Gas tightness test; minimum requirements. Tables to Subpart H of Part 84 Subpart I_Gas Masks 84.110 Gas masks; description. 84.111 Gas masks; required components. 84.112 Canisters and cartridges in parallel; resistance requirements. 84.113 Canisters and cartridges; color and markings; requirements. 84.114 Filters used with canisters and cartridges; location; replacement. 84.115 Breathing tubes; minimum requirements. 84.116 Harnesses; installation and construction; minimum requirements. 84.117 Gas mask containers; minimum requirements. 84.118 Half-mask facepieces, full facepieces, and mouthpieces; fit; minimum requirements. 84.119 Facepieces; eyepieces; minimum requirements. 84.120 Inhalation and exhalation valves; minimum requirements. 84.121 Head harnesses; minimum requirements. 84.122 Breathing resistance test; minimum requirements. 84.123 Exhalation valve leakage test. 84.124 Facepiece tests; minimum requirements. 84.125 Particulate tests; canisters containing particulate filters; minimum requirements. 84.126 Canister bench tests; minimum requirements. Tables to Subpart I of Part 84 Subpart J_Supplied-Air Respirators 84.130 Supplied-air respirators; description. 84.131 Supplied-air respirators; required components. 84.132 Breathing tubes; minimum requirements. 84.133 Harnesses; installation and construction; minimum requirements. 84.134 Respirator containers; minimum requirements. 84.135 Half-mask facepieces, full facepieces, hoods, and helmets; fit; minimum requirements. 84.136 Facepieces, hoods, and helmets; eyepieces; minimum requirements. 84.137 Inhalation and exhalation valves; check valves; minimum requirements. 84.138 Head harnesses; minimum requirements. 84.139 Head and neck protection; supplied-air respirators; minimum requirements. 84.140 Air velocity and noise levels; hoods and helmets; minimum requirements. 84.141 Breathing gas; minimum requirements. [[Page 507]] 84.142 Air supply source; hand-operated or motor driven air blowers; Type A supplied-air respirators; minimum requirements. 84.143 Terminal fittings or chambers; Type B supplied-air respirators; minimum requirements. 84.144 Hand-operated blower test; minimum requirements. 84.145 Motor-operated blower test; minimum requirements. 84.146 Method of measuring the power and torque required to operate blowers. 84.147 Type B supplied-air respirator; minimum requirements. 84.148 Type C supplied-air respirator, continuous-flow class; minimum requirements. 84.149 Type C supplied-air respirator, demand and pressure demand class; minimum requirements. 84.150 Air-supply line tests; minimum requirements. 84.151 Harness test; minimum requirements. 84.152 Breathing tube test; minimum requirements. 84.153 Airflow resistance test, Type A and Type AE supplied-air respirators; minimum requirements. 84.154 Airflow resistance test; Type B and Type BE supplied-air respirators; minimum requirements. 84.155 Airflow resistance test; Type C supplied-air respirator, continuous flow class and Type CE supplied-air respirator; minimum requirements. 84.156 Airflow resistance test; Type C supplied-air respirator, demand class; minimum requirements. 84.157 Airflow resistance test; Type C supplied-air respirator, pressure-demand class; minimum requirements. 84.158 Exhalation valve leakage test. 84.159 Man tests for gases and vapors; supplied-air respirators; general performance requirements. 84.160 Man test for gases and vapors; Type A and Type AE respirators; test requirements. 84.161 Man tests for gases and vapors; Type B and Type BE respirators; test requirements. 84.162 Man test for gases and vapors; Type C respirators, continuous- flow class and Type CE supplied-air respirators; test requirements. 84.163 Man test for gases and vapors; Type C supplied-air respirators, demand and pressure-demand classes; test requirements. Tables to Subpart J of Part 84 Subpart K_Non-Powered Air-Purifying Particulate Respirators 84.170 Non-powered air-purifying particulate respirators; description. 84.171 Non-powered air-purifying particulate respirators; required components. 84.172 Breathing tubes; minimum requirements. 84.173 Harnesses; installation and construction; minimum requirements. 84.174 Respirator containers; minimum requirements. 84.175 Half-mask facepieces, full facepieces, hoods, helmets, and mouthpieces; fit; minimum requirements. 84.176 Facepieces, hoods, and helmets; eyepieces; minimum requirements. 84.177 Inhalation and exhalation valves; minimum requirements. 84.178 Head harnesses; minimum requirements. 84.179 Non-powered air-purifying particulate respirators; filter identification. 84.180 Airflow resistance tests. 84.181 Non-powered air-purifying particulate filter efficiency level determination. 84.182 Exhalation valve leakage test; minimum requirements. Subpart L_Chemical Cartridge Respirators 84.190 Chemical cartridge respirators: description. 84.191 Chemical cartridge respirators; required components. 84.192 Cartridges in parallel; resistance requirements. 84.193 Cartridges; color and markings; requirements. 84.194 Filters used with chemical cartridges; location; replacement. 84.195 Breathing tubes; minimum requirements. 84.196 Harnesses; installation and construction; minimum requirements. 84.197 Respirator containers; minimum requirements. 84.198 Half-mask facepieces, full facepieces, mouthpieces, hoods, and helmets; fit; minimum requirements. 84.199 Facepieces, hoods, and helmets; eyepieces; minimum requirements. 84.200 Inhalation and exhalation valves; minimum requirements. 84.201 Head harnesses; minimum requirements. 84.202 Air velocity and noise levels; hoods and helmets; minimum requirements. 84.203 Breathing resistance test; minimum requirements. 84.204 Exhalation valve leakage test; minimum requirements. 84.205 Facepiece test; minimum requirements. 84.206 Particulate tests; respirators with filters; minimum requirements; general. 84.207 Bench tests; gas and vapor tests; minimum requirements; general. Tables to Subpart L of Part 84 Subpart M [Reserved] [[Page 508]] Subpart N_Special Use Respirators 84.250 Vinyl chloride respirators; description. 84.251 Required components. 84.252 Gas masks; requirements and tests. 84.253 Chemical-cartridge respirators; requirements and tests. 84.254 Powered air-purifying respirators; requirements and tests. 84.255 Requirements for end-of-service-life indicator. 84.256 Quality control requirements. 84.257 Labeling requirements. 84.258 Fees. Subparts O-JJ [Reserved] Subpart KK_Dust, Fume, and Mist; Pesticide; Paint Spray; Powered Air- Purifying High Efficiency Respirators and Combination Gas Masks 84.1100 Scope and effective dates. 84.1101 Definitions. 84.1102 Examination, inspection and testing of complete respirator assemblies; fees. 84.1103 Approval labels and markings; approval of contents; use. 84.1130 Respirators; description. 84.1131 Respirators; required components. 84.1132 Breathing tubes; minimum requirements. 84.1133 Harnesses; installation and construction; minimum requirements. 84.1134 Respirator containers; minimum requirements. 84.1135 Half-mask facepieces, full facepieces, hoods, helmets, and mouthpieces; fit; minimum requirements. 84.1136 Facepieces, hoods, and helmets; eyepieces; minimum requirements. 84.1137 Inhalation and exhalation valves; minimum requirements. 84.1138 Head harnesses; minimum requirements. 84.1139 Air velocity and noise levels; hoods and helmets; minimum requirements. 84.1140 Dust, fume, and mist respirators; performance requirements; general. 84.1141 Isoamyl acetate tightness test; dust, fume, and mist respirators designed for respiratory protection against fumes of various metals having an air contamination level not less than 0.05 milligram per cubic meter; minimum requirements. 84.1142 Isoamyl acetate tightness test; respirators designed for respiratory protection against dusts, fumes, and mists having an air contamination level less than 0.05 milligram per cubic meter, or against radionuclides; minimum requirements. 84.1143 Dust, fume, and mist air-purifying filter tests; performance requirements; general. 84.1144 Silica dust test for dust, fume, and mist respirators; single- use or reusable filters; minimum requirements. 84.1145 Silica dust test; non-powered single-use dust respirators; minimum requirements. 84.1146 Lead fume test for dust, fume, and mist respirators; minimum requirements. 84.1147 Silica mist test for dust, fume, and mist respirators; minimum requirements. 84.1148 Tests for respirators designed for respiratory protection against more than one type of dispersoid; minimum requirements. 84.1149 Airflow resistance tests; all dust, fume, and mist respirators; minimum requirements. 84.1150 Exhalation valve leakage test; minimum requirements. 84.1151 DOP filter test; respirators designed as respiratory protection against dusts, fumes, and mists having an air contamination level less than 0.05 milligram per cubic meter and against radionuclides; minimum requirements. 84.1152 Silica dust loading test; respirators designed as protection against dusts, fumes, and mists having an air contamination level less than 0.05 milligram per cubic meter and against radionuclides; minimum requirements. 84.1153 Dust, fume, mist, and smoke tests; canister bench tests; gas mask canisters containing filters; minimum requirements. 84.1154 Canister and cartridge requirements. 84.1155 Filters used with canisters and cartridges; location; replacement. 84.1156 Pesticide respirators; performance requirements; general. 84.1157 Chemical cartridge respirators with particulate filters; performance requirements; general. 84.1158 Dust, fume, and mist tests; respirators with filters; minimum requirements; general. Tables to Subpart KK of Part 84 Authority: 29 U.S.C. 577a, 651 et seq., and 657(g); 30 U.S.C. 3, 5, 7, 811, 842(h), 844. Source: 60 FR 30355, June 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 84 appear at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004. The purpose of the regulations contained in this part 84 is: (a) To establish procedures and prescribe requirements which must be met in filing applications for approval by [[Page 509]] the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of respirators or changes or modifications of approved respirators; (b) To establish a schedule of fees to be charged each applicant for the inspections, examinations, and testing conducted by the Institute under the provisions of this part; (c) To provide for the issuance of certificates of approval or modifications of certificates of approval for respirators which have met the applicable construction, performance, and respiratory protection requirements set forth in this part; and (d) To specify minimum requirements and to prescribe methods to be employed by the Institute and by the applicant in conducting inspections, examinations, and tests to determine the effectiveness of respirators used during entry into or escape from hazardous atmospheres.