International Society for Respiratory Protection

Registration for 24th November webinar on Welding: The Multi-hazard Process

Written on 26 October 2022.

Here is the link for registration for the 24th November webinar on Welding: The Multi-hazard Process

For each of our online webinars, and to support membership networking and collaboration, we are looking for members to present a short 5-10 min introduction to their company, research or other R activity. These shorter ignite-type sessions will be embedded into the main educational webinar to help support membership awareness. Please contact the section chair or secretary, if interested or require further details.

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Written on 26 September 2022.

NIOSH NPPTL update on Counterfeit Respirators webpage

Written on 13 January 2022.

The NIOSH NPPTL has updated the Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval webpage with the following information concerning NIOSH ownership of respirator certification marks.

JISRP Vol. 38 No. 2 Published

Written on 09 January 2022.

The Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection (JISRP) has published its second issue. The full journal is available to members of the ISRP. The first article in the issue, is available open access.

JISRP Volume 38 Issue 2 2021

Open Access Articles and Abstracts

ISRP 2022 Announcement

Written on 15 September 2021.

The International Society for Respiratory Protection is excited to announce that the next international conference is proposed for 9 – 12 May 2022, in a virtual forum.

NIOSH Listing of masks conforming to the ASTM F3502-21 and NIOSH Requirements

Written on 10 August 2021.

Earlier in the year, ASTM International released a new standard, ASTM 3502-21 Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings. This web page provides a table of barrier face coverings (BFCs) and Workplace Performance/Performance Plus masks that conform to the ASTM F3502-21 standard and NIOSH requirements.

CSA Z94.4.1 Draft Posted for Public Review

Written on 06 April 2021.

Please be advised that the Draft Standard CSA Z94.4.1, Performance standard for filtering respirators has been posted for the mandatory 60-day Public Review. It will remain open until May 29th, 2021.

The draft has been posted on the CSA Group Public Review site.

Link to the CSA Z94.4.1 Public Review Draft:

Identifier: CSA Z94.4.1

Title: Performance Standard for Filtering Respirators Expiry date: 29/05/2021

Link: https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/4140

ASTM F3502 Face Covering Standard Approved

Written on 22 February 2021.

Today, global standards organization ASTM International approved a new standard for barrier face coverings that will help establish minimum design, performance, labeling, and care requirements for reusable barrier face coverings.