81_FR_7148 81 FR 7121 - Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators; Approval of Cap 3 Device for Underground Coal Mining

81 FR 7121 - Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators; Approval of Cap 3 Device for Underground Coal Mining

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

Page Range7121-7122
FR Document2016-02649

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have approved the first large-capacity (Cap 3) closed-circuit escape respirator (CCER) for use in underground coal mining, under the NIOSH new regulatory standard. Accordingly, respirator manufacturers may continue to manufacture, label, and sell large-capacity CCERs approved under the former regulatory standard (those CCERs with a rated service time of greater than 50 minutes) for underground coal mining approved under the former regulatory standard until January 4, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7121-7122]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02649]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators; Approval of Cap 3 Device for 
Underground Coal Mining

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have 
approved the first large-capacity (Cap 3) closed-circuit escape 
respirator (CCER) for use in underground coal mining, under the NIOSH 
new regulatory standard. Accordingly, respirator manufacturers may 
continue to manufacture, label, and sell large-capacity CCERs approved 
under the former regulatory standard (those CCERs with a rated service 
time of greater than 50 minutes) for underground coal mining approved 
under the former regulatory standard until January 4, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Chirdon, NIOSH National Personal 
Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), 626 Cochrans Mill Road, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15236; 412-386-4000 (this is not a toll-free phone 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March 2012, the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) published a final rule establishing a new 
standard, codified in 42 CFR part 84, subpart O, for the certification 
of closed-circuit escape respirators (CCERs) by the National Institute 
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) within the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new standard was originally 
designed to take effect over a 3-year transition period. However, in a 
final rule published on August 12, 2015, HHS determined that extending 
the concluding date for the transition was necessary to allow 
sufficient time for respirator manufacturers to meet the demands of the 
mining, maritime, railroad, and other industries.\1\ Pursuant to the 
August 2015 final rule, the continued manufacturing, labeling, and 
selling of CCERs approved under the former standard in Subpart H was 
authorized until either April 9, 2015 or 1 year after the date that 
NIOSH first approves a CCER model under the capacity rating categories 
Cap 1 (for mining applications) and Cap 3 (mining and non-mining) 
described in 42 CFR 84.304, whichever date came later.
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    In accordance with 42 CFR 84.301, NIOSH and the Mine Safety and 
Health Administration (MSHA) have approved the first large-capacity 
(Cap 3) CCER for use in underground coal mining, under the standards 
published in 42 CFR part 84, subpart O. Approval number TC-13G-0005 was 
issued to Ocenco, Inc., on January 4, 2016 for a Cap 3 CCER,

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Model EBA 75 CCER for Mining. Pursuant to 42 CFR 84.301, manufacturers 
may continue to manufacture, label, and sell large-capacity CCERs 
approved under the former regulatory standard in subpart H (those CCERs 
with a rated service time of greater than 50 minutes) for mining, until 
1 year after this approval date, or until January 4, 2017.
    All types of CCERs approved under subpart H that were manufactured 
and labeled as NIOSH-approved and sold by April 9, 2015, as well as 
those units manufactured and labeled as NIOSH-approved and sold during 
the extended time periods pursuant to Sec.  84.301, may continue to be 
used as NIOSH-approved respirators until the end of their service life.

    Dated: February 1, 2016.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016-02649 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices 7121 Prevention and the Agency for Toxic DATES: The meeting will be held on SUMMARY: The National Institute for Substances and Disease Registry. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from Occupational Safety and Health 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Participants (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Gary Johnson, must pre-register for the meeting by 5 Health Administration (MSHA) have Acting Director, Management Analysis and p.m. Monday, February 22, 2016. approved the first large-capacity (Cap 3) Services Office, Centers for Disease Control Meeting Accessibility: This Task Force closed-circuit escape respirator (CCER) and Prevention. meeting will be dedicated entirely to for use in underground coal mining, [FR Doc. 2016–02575 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] Task Force methods. The meeting will under the NIOSH new regulatory BILLING CODE 4163–18–P therefore be a one-day session held via standard. Accordingly, respirator webinar rather than the traditional in- manufacturers may continue to person meeting. There will be a 100- manufacture, label, and sell large- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND participant limit for the Web meeting, capacity CCERs approved under the HUMAN SERVICES provided on a first-come, first-served former regulatory standard (those CCERs Centers for Disease Control and basis. All participants must register for with a rated service time of greater than Prevention the meeting by 5 p.m. EST on Monday, 50 minutes) for underground coal February 22, 2016. Participants will mining approved under the former Meeting of the Community Preventive receive registration confirmation with regulatory standard until January 4, Services Task Force (Task Force) meeting instructions within two 2017. business days. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To David Chirdon, NIOSH National Prevention (CDC), Department of Health register, send an email with name and Personal Protective Technology and Human Services (HHS). contact information to Onslow Smith, Laboratory (NPPTL), 626 Cochrans Mill ACTION: Notice of meeting. Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; 412–386– and Laboratory Services; Centers for 4000 (this is not a toll-free phone SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 number). Control and Prevention (CDC) within Clifton Road NE., MS–E–69, Atlanta, GA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March the Department of Health and Human 30329. Telephone: (404) 498–6778. 2012, the Department of Health and Services announces the next meeting of Email: CPSTF@cdc.gov. Human Services (HHS) published a final the Community Preventive Services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rule establishing a new standard, Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force Purpose: During the February 2016 codified in 42 CFR part 84, subpart O, is an independent, nonpartisan, meeting, the Community Preventive for the certification of closed-circuit nonfederal, and unpaid panel. Its Services Task Force (Task Force) will escape respirators (CCERs) by the members represent a broad range of discuss proposed methods for National Institute for Occupational research, practice, and policy expertise increasing throughput of Task Force Safety and Health (NIOSH) within the in prevention, wellness, health findings (i.e., how to increase the Centers for Disease Control and promotion, and public health, and are number of Task Force findings that are Prevention (CDC). The new standard appointed by the CDC Director. The produced in a given time period), while was originally designed to take effect Task Force was convened in 1996 by the maintaining adequate quality of the over a 3-year transition period. Department of Health and Human underlying reviews; adequate usefulness However, in a final rule published on Services (HHS) to identify population for decision makers; and sufficient August 12, 2015, HHS determined that health interventions that are attention to priority topics. extending the concluding date for the scientifically proven to save lives, Matters to be discussed: Community transition was necessary to allow increase lifespans, and improve quality Guide methods and procedures. sufficient time for respirator of life. CDC is mandated to provide Dated: February 4, 2016. manufacturers to meet the demands of ongoing administrative, research, and Sandra Cashman, the mining, maritime, railroad, and technical support for the operations of Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease other industries.1 Pursuant to the the Task Force. During its meetings, the Control and Prevention. August 2015 final rule, the continued Task Force (a) considers the findings of [FR Doc. 2016–02619 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] manufacturing, labeling, and selling of systematic reviews that assess the BILLING CODE 4163–18–P CCERs approved under the former effectiveness and economics of standard in Subpart H was authorized community preventive services, until either April 9, 2015 or 1 year after programs, and policies, and (b) issues DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the date that NIOSH first approves a recommendations. Task Force HUMAN SERVICES CCER model under the capacity rating recommendations are not mandates for categories Cap 1 (for mining compliance or spending. Instead, they Centers for Disease Control and applications) and Cap 3 (mining and provide information about evidence- Prevention non-mining) described in 42 CFR based options that decision makers and 84.304, whichever date came later. stakeholders can consider when Closed-Circuit Escape Respirators; In accordance with 42 CFR 84.301, determining what best meets the Approval of Cap 3 Device for NIOSH and the Mine Safety and Health Underground Coal Mining asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 specific needs, preferences, available Administration (MSHA) have approved resources, and constraints of their AGENCY: National Institute for the first large-capacity (Cap 3) CCER for jurisdictions and constituents. The Task Occupational Safety and Health use in underground coal mining, under Force’s recommendations, along with (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease the standards published in 42 CFR part the systematic reviews of the scientific Control and Prevention (CDC), 84, subpart O. Approval number TC– evidence on which they are based, are Department of Health and Human 13G–0005 was issued to Ocenco, Inc., compiled in the Guide to Community Services (HHS). on January 4, 2016 for a Cap 3 CCER, Preventive Services (The Community ACTION: Notice. Guide). 1 80 FR 48268. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

7122 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices Model EBA 75 CCER for Mining. handling of 1–BP-containing materials. communication, development of Pursuant to 42 CFR 84.301, NIOSH is seeking comments on the draft exposure measurement and control manufacturers may continue to document and plans to have a public strategies). manufacture, label, and sell large- meeting to discuss the document. The As part of the review of this draft capacity CCERs approved under the draft document and instructions for criteria document, reviewers are asked former regulatory standard in subpart H submitting comments can be found at to address the following critical (those CCERs with a rated service time www.regulations.gov. questions: of greater than 50 minutes) for mining, (1) Does the draft criteria document DATES: The public meeting will be held until 1 year after this approval date, or accurately identify and characterize the on March 30, 2016, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. health hazards of occupational until January 4, 2017. Eastern Time, or after the last public All types of CCERs approved under exposures to 1–BP based on the current commenter has spoken, whichever understanding of the scientific subpart H that were manufactured and occurs first. Comments must be received literature? Please identify any additional labeled as NIOSH-approved and sold by by April 29, 2016. relevant literature that NIOSH should April 9, 2015, as well as those units ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be consider when developing its manufactured and labeled as NIOSH- approved and sold during the extended held at the NIOSH/CDC Robert A. Taft recommendations. Is the risk estimation time periods pursuant to § 84.301, may Laboratories, Auditorium, 1150 for 1–BP presented in the draft criteria continue to be used as NIOSH-approved Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio document a reasonable reflection of the respirators until the end of their service 45226. current understanding of the scientific life. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. literature? Please describe any changes Dated: February 1, 2016. Scott Dotson, NIOSH, Education and in the risk estimation that NIOSH John Howard, Information Division, Robert A. Taft should consider and provide supporting Laboratories, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, scientific literature. Director, National Institute for Occupational Cincinnati, OH 45226, (513) 533–8540 (2) Are there other risk assessment Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (not a toll free number). methods or health endpoints that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NIOSH should consider for estimating [FR Doc. 2016–02649 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] risks of 1–BP? Please provide BILLING CODE 4163–19–P I. Background supporting scientific literature or other On September 16, 2009, the National evidence to support your DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Institute for Occupational Safety and recommendations. Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease (3) In this draft criteria document, HUMAN SERVICES Control and Prevention (CDC) NIOSH proposes a recommended Centers for Disease Control and announced in the Federal Register exposure limit (REL) to prevent a risk of Prevention plans to evaluate the scientific data on one excess cancer in 1000 workers 1-bromopropane (1–BP) and to issue its exposed to 1–BP for a 45-year working [Docket Number CDC–2016–0003; NIOSH lifetime. During development of the findings on the potential health risks. 057–A] The results of this evaluation are draft criteria document, NIOSH also Draft Criteria for a Recommended presented in the draft document, considered setting the REL at a level to Standard: Occupational Exposure to 1- Criteria for a Recommended Standard: prevent 1 excess cancer in 10,000 Bromopropane (1–BP); Notice of Occupational Exposure to workers for a 45-year working lifetime. Public Meeting; Availability of Draft 1-Bromopropane (1–BP). The purpose of Please comment on the excess cancer Document for Comment the public meeting and public comment risk level and resulting REL for 1–BP. period is to obtain comments on the (4) Is the relationship between AGENCY: National Institute for draft document. Special emphasis will exposure to 1–BP and biological activity Occupational Safety and Health be placed on the following: (toxicity) accurately presented in the (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease • Whether the health hazard draft criteria document? Control and Prevention (CDC), identification, risk estimation, and (5) Are the recommended strategies Department of Health and Human discussion of health effects of 1–BP are for controlling or preventing exposure to Services (HHS). a reasonable reflection of the current 1–BP (e.g., engineering controls, work ACTION: Notice of public meeting and understanding of the scientific practices, personal protective availability of draft document for public literature; equipment) reasonable and technically comment. • Identifying workplaces and feasible? occupations where exposure to 1–BP (6) Are there other techniques or SUMMARY: On September 16, 2009, the may occur; technologies capable of controlling National Institute for Occupational • Identifying studies on health effects workplace exposures to 1–BP that Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for associated with occupational exposure should be discussed in the draft criteria Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to 1–BP that were not identified in the document? announced in the Federal Register draft; (7) Are the exposure measurement https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- • Identifying current strategies for methods and the associated challenges 2009-09-16/pdf/E9-22297.pdf plans to controlling or preventing exposure to 1– in measuring workplace exposures to 1– asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 evaluate the scientific data on BP (e.g., engineering controls, work BP adequately addressed in the draft 1-bromopropane (1–BP) and to issue its practices, personal protective criteria document? findings on the potential health risks. A equipment); (8) Are there medical screening and draft document entitled, Criteria for a • Identifying current exposure surveillance measures, such as specific Recommended Standard: Occupational measurement methods and challenges diagnostic tests, guidelines, and metrics, Exposure to 1-Bromopropane (1–BP), in measuring workplace exposures to 1– that should be implemented for workers has been developed which contains an BP; and expected of being exposed to 1–BP that assessment of toxicological data and • Identifying areas for future are not discussed in the draft criteria provides recommendations for the safe collaborative efforts (e.g., research, document? VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1


Document Created: 2016-02-10 00:19:10
Document Modified: 2016-02-10 00:19:10
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactDavid Chirdon, NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; 412-386-4000 (this is not a toll-free phone number).
FR Citation81 FR 7121 
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