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DOL/OSHA RIN: 1218-AA05 Publication ID: Spring 1999 
Title: Respiratory Protection (Proper Use of Modern Respirators) 
Abstract: In January 1998, OSHA published the final respiratory protection standard, except for the reserved provision on assigned protection factors (APFs). APFs are numbers that estimate the degree of performance of the various classes of respirators. OSHA has developed a statistical model for analyzing available data that will be used to derive APFs. Accordingly, OSHA will request further public comment on the analyses conducted using that model, the ANSI Z88.2-1992 APFs, the NIOSH Respirator Decision Logic APFs and other relevant methods for deriving APFs. This will assure that OSHA receives and fully considers public input before issuing final APFs. OSHA expects to complete the rulemaking on APFs in 1999. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.134    29 CFR 1915.152    29 CFR 1918.102    29 CFR 1926.103   
Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)    33 USC 941    40 USC 333   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  05/14/1982  47 FR 20803   
ANPRM Comment Period End  09/13/1982    
NPRM  11/15/1994  59 FR 58884   
Final Rule  01/08/1998  63 FR 1152   
Final Rule Effective  01/08/1998  63 FR 1152   
Final Rule - Assigned Protection Factors  11/00/1999    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Steven F. Witt
Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3700, FP Building,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-2200
Fax:202 693-1671
Email: witt.steven@dol.gov