Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 42  /  Part 84  /  Sec. 84.179 Non-powered air-purifying particulate respirators;

(a) The respirator manufacturer, as part of the application for certification, shall specify the filter series and the filter efficiency level (i.e., ``N95'', ``R95, ``P95'', ``N99, ``R99'', ``P99'', ``N100'', ``R100'', or ``P100'') for which certification is being sought.

(b) Filters shall be prominently labeled as follows:

(1) N100 filters shall be labeled ``N100 Particulate Filter (99.97% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(2) R100 filters shall be labeled ``R100 Particulate Filter (99.97% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(3) P100 filters shall be labeled ``P100 Particulate Filter (99.97% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be color coded magenta.

(4) N99 filters shall be labeled ``N99 Particulate Filter (99% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(5) R99 filters shall be labeled ``R99 Particulate Filter (99% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(6) P99 filters shall be labeled ``P99 Particulate Filter (99% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(7) N95 filters shall be labeled as ``N95 Particulate Filter (95% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(8) R95 filters shall be labeled as ``R95 Particulate Filter (95% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.

(9) P95 filters shall be labeled as ``P95 Particulate Filter (95% filter efficiency level)'' and shall be a color other than magenta.