🦺CDC Notice on Respirator and PPE Data Collection for Public Comment
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed extension to a previously approved information collection project titled Formative Respirator and Personal Protective Clothing Laboratory Testing. NIOSH proposes using questionnaires, physiological monitoring/measurements, anthropometric measurements, respirator fit measurements, self-perception data, and biomechanical measurements to assess gaps in respirator and personal protective clothing use among the Unites States working population.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Business Impact
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The notice addresses a proposed extension for a data collection involving respirator and personal protective clothing testing, which outlines regulatory compliance requirements for businesses utilizing such safety equipment. Non-compliance could result in legal and financial repercussions for employers.