Standard Respirator Testing Procedures

Air-Purifying Respirators

TEB-APR-STP-0001
Determination of Particulate Filter Penetration (PAPR)
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), (d), Subpart KK, Section 84.1151(a), (c), and Section 84.1156(c)(2)

TEB-APR-STP-0003
Determination of Exhalation Resistance
Subpart I, Section 84.122, Subpart K, Section 84.180, Subpart L, Section 84.203, Subpart KK, Section 84.1149 and Section 84.1157(a)(1), and (2)

TEB-APR-STP-0004
Determination of Exhalation Valve Leakage
Subpart I, Section 84.123, Subpart K, Section 84.182, Subpart L, Section 84.204, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1150

TEB-APR-STP-0005, 0005a, and 0006
Determination of Qualitative Isoamyl Acetate (IAA) Facepiece Fit Test
Subpart I, Section 84.124, Subpart L, Section 84.205, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1141 and Section 84.1142

TEB-APR-STP-0007
Determination of Inhalation Resistance
Subpart I, Section 84.122, Subpart K, Section 84.180, Subpart L, Section 84.203, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1149, and Section 84.1157(a)

RCT-APR-STP-0012
Determination of Air Flow For Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(a)

RCT-APR-STP-0014
Determination of Leakage of Drinking Tube and Accessories for Respirator Facepieces
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), and (d)

RCT-APR-STP-0025
Determination of Silica Dust Loading Test for Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Filters
Subpart KK, Section 84.1152

RCT-APR-STP-0030
Determination of Noise Level Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator With Hoods or Helmets
Subpart L, Section 84.202, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1139

TEB-APR-STP-0033A
Determination of Ammonia Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207

TEB-APR-STP-0033B
Determination of Ammonia Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Canisters
Subpart I, Section 84.126

TEB-APR-STP-0033C
Determination of Ammonia Service Life Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(f)

TEB-APR-STP-0033D
Determination of Ammonia Service Life Test, Tight-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Gas Mask Canister(s)
Subpart I, Section 84.126

RCT-APR-STP-0034
Carbon Monoxide Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.126

RCT-APR-STP-0035
Determination of Chlorine Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.126, Subpart L, Section 84.207, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157

RCT-APR-STP-0036
Determination of Chlorine Dioxide Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.110(c), Subpart L, Section 84.190(b), and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157

RCT-APR-STP-0037
Determination of a-Chloroacetophenone (CN) Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.110

RCT-APR-STP-0038
Determination of Ethylene Oxide Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.110(c)

TEB-APR-STP-0039A
Determination of Formaldehyde Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d) and Subpart L, Section 84.190(b)

TEB-APR-STP-0039B
Determination of Formaldehyde Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Canisters
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d) and Subpart I, Section 84.110(c)

TEB-APR-STP-0039C
Determination of Formaldehyde Service Life Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d), Subpart L, Section 84.190(b) and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(f)

RCT-APR-STP-0040
Determination of Hydrogen Chloride Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.126, Subpart L, Section 84.207, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157

RCT-APR-STP-0041
Determination of Hydrogen Cyanide Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.110(c)

RCT-APR-STP-0042
Determination of Hydrogen Fluoride Service Life
Subpart L, Section 84.190(b), and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157

TEB-APR-STP-0043A
Determination of Hydrogen Sulfide Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.190(b)

TEB-APR-STP-0043B
Determination of Hydrogen Sulfide Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Canisters
Subpart I, Section 84.110(c)

TEB-APR-STP-0043C
Determination of Hydrogen Sulfide Service Life Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Sections 84.190(b), and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(f)

RCT-APR-STP-0044
Determination of Mercury Vapor Service Life
Subpart L, Section 84.190(b)

TEB-APR-STP-0045A
Determination of Methylamine Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207

TEB-APR-STP-0045B
Determination of Methylamine Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Canisters
Subpart I, Section 84.126

TEB-APR-STP-0045C
Determination of Methylamine Service Life Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(f)

TEB-APR-STP-0045D
Determination of Methylamine Service Life Test, Tight-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Gas Mask Canister(s)
Subpart I, Section 84.126

TEB-APR-STP-0046A
Determination of Organic Vapor (Carbon Tetrachloride) Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207

TEB-APR-STP-0046B
Determination of Organic Vapor (Carbon Tetrachloride) Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Canisters
Subpart I, Section 84.126

TEB-APR-STP-0046C
Determination of Organic Vapor (Carbon Tetrachloride) Service Life Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207, and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(f)

TEB-APR-STP-0046D
Determination of Organic Vapor (Carbon Tetrachloride) Service Life Test, Tight-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Gas Mask Canister(s)
Subpart I, Section 84.126

RCT-APR-STP-0047
Determination of Phosphine Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.110(c)

TEB-APR-STP-0048A
Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207

TEB-APR-STP-0048B
Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Service Life Test, Air-Purifying Respirators with Canisters
Subpart I, Section 84.126

TEB-APR-STP-0048C
Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Service Life Test, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Cartridges
Subpart L, Section 84.207 and Subpart KK, Section 84.1157(f)

TEB-APR-STP-0048D
Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Service Life Test, Tight-Fitting Powered Air-Purifying Respirators with Gas Mask Canisters
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d) and Subpart I, Section 84.126

RCT-APR-STP-0050
Determination of O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS) Service Life
Subpart I, Section 84.110

TEB-APR-STP-0051
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for P100 Series Filters Against Liquid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(2), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2)(3), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0052
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for P99 Series Filters Against Liquid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(2), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2)(3), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0053
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for P95 Series Filters Against Liquid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(2), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2)(3), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0054
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for R100 Series Filters Against Liquid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(2), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2)(3), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0055
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for R99 Series Filters Against Liquid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(2), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2)(3), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0056
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for R95 Series Filters Against Liquid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(2), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2)(3), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0057
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for N100 Series Filters Against Solid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(1), (c), (d), (e), (f)(1), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0058
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for N99 Series Filters Against Solid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(1), (c), (d), (e), (f)(1), (g), (h), (i)

TEB-APR-STP-0059
Determination of Particulate Filter Efficiency Level for N95 Series Filters Against Solid Particulates for Non-Powered, Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart K, Section 84.181(a)(1), (c), (d), (e), (f)(1), (g), (h), (i)

RCT-APR-STP-0060
Determination of End-of-Service-Life Indicator Drop
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), and (d)

RCT-APR-STP-0061
Determination of End-of-Service-Life Indicator Visibility
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), (d) and Federal Register, Vol. 49, No. 140, Thursday, July 19, 1994. Notices, pg. 29271.Criteria for Certification of End-of-Service-Life Indicators (ESLI); All passive ESLI criteria.

RCT-APR-STP-0062
Determination of Nitrogen Dioxide Service Life
Subpart L, Section 84.190

RCT-APR-STP-0063
Determination of Facepiece Carbon-Dioxide and Oxygen Concentration Levels – Tight Fitting, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators, With the Blower Unit Running
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), and (d)

RCT-APR-STP-0064
Determination of Facepiece Carbon-Dioxide and Oxygen Concentration Levels – Tight-Fitting, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators, With the Blower Unit Off
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), and (d)

RCT-APR-STP-0065
Determination of Air Flow Resistance – Breath-Responsive, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), (d), and Subpart J, Section 84.157(a), and (b)

RCT-APR-STP-0066
Determination of End-of-Service-Life Indicator (ESLI)
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), (d), and Federal Register Notice Volume 49, Number 140, dated July 19, 1984.

RCT-APR-STP-0067
Particulate Respirator Qualitative Fit Test Utilizing Saccharin or Bitrex Solutions
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a), (c), and (d)