by Caroline Miller, CIH, CSPThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) invites the public to provide input on its personal protective equipment (PPE) database, PPE-Info Database. The draft database was originally launched in 2012 and contains regulations and standards for PPE. NIOSH intends to enhance the database and would like feedback, either electronic or written, by April 13, 2017.According to NIOSH, the database contains the following information:* “Identification of PPE standards, searchable by PPE type, hazard category, Standards Development Organization, Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, standard type, and standard status, with basic- and advanced-search functions;* A PPE-Selection Logic Tool for potential Ebola exposure;* Identification of 3rd party testing laboratories whose scope of accreditation includes testing to the identified standard.” A list of the questions that NIOSH is seeking responses on can be found in the Federal Register Notice.Reference:NIOSH Personal Protective Equipment Information (PPE-Info) Database, Federal Register Notice (February 27, 2017): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/02/27/2017-03737/personal-protective-equipment-information-ppe-info-databasePPE-Info Database: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEinfo