42 CFR 84.190
§ 84.190 Chemical cartridge respirators: description.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 84.190, § 84.190 Chemical cartridge respirators: description, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/201792
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(a) Chemical cartridge respirators including all completely assembled respirators which are designed for use as respiratory protection during entry into or escape from atmospheres not immediately dangerous to life and health, are described according to the specific gases or vapors against which they are designed to provide respiratory protection, as follows:
(b) Chemical cartridge respirators for respiratory protection against gases or vapors, which are not specifically listed with their maximum use concentration, may be approved if the applicant submits a request for such approval, in writing, to the Institute. The Institute shall consider each such application and accept or reject the application after a review of the effects on the wearer's health and safety and in the light of any field experience in use of chemical cartridge respirators as protection against such hazards.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.