NIOSH Issues PPE CASE Notes on Verifying FFR Shelf Life

In a recent study, NIOSH noted numerous challenges that the PPE community experiences when trying to locate filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) shelf life information. NIOSH does not currently require approval holders to designate a shelf life for FFRs, deferring to approval holders to establish shelf life recommendations for their specific product. To assist PPE users, NIOSH developed a Personal Protective Equipment Conformity Assessment Studies and Evaluations Notes (PPE CASE Notes) one-pager on verifying shelf life for NIOSH-approved FFRs. Read more.