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Title 42: Public Health
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER G: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
PART 84: APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Subpart G: General Construction and Performance Requirements
84.64 - Pretesting by applicant; approval of test methods.
(a) Prior to making or filing any application for approval or modification of approval, the applicant shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, examinations, inspections, and tests of respirator performance which are equal to or exceed the severity of those prescribed in this part.
(b) With the application, the applicant shall provide a statement to the Institute showing the types and results of the examinations, inspections, and tests required under paragraph (a) of this section and state that the respirator meets the minimum requirements of subparts H through L of this part, as applicable. Complete examination, inspection, and test data shall be retained on file by the applicant and be submitted, upon request, to the Institute.
(c) The Institute may, upon written request by the applicant, provide drawings and descriptions of its test equipment and otherwise assist the applicant in establishing a test laboratory or securing the services of a testing agency.
(d) No approval will be issued until the Institute has validated the applicant's test results.
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