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DETERMINATION OF COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE TEST FOR SPEECH CONVEYANCE

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AND INTELLIGIBILITY OF CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR

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(CBRN) FULL-FACEPIECE AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR (APR) STANDARD TESTING

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PROCEDURE

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This test establishes the procedures for ensuring that the level of speech conveyance and

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intelligibility provided by the Communication Performance Test on Chemical Biological

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Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Full Facepiece Air-Purifying Respirator (APR)

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submitted for Approval, or Extension of Approval, or examined during Certified Product

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Audits, meet the minimum certification standards set forth in 42 CFR Part 84, Subpart G,

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Section 84.63(a)(c)(d) and the Statement of Standard for Chemical, Biological,

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Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Full-Facepiece Air-Purifying Respirator (APR)

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dated 3-7-2003.

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The purpose of this test is to quantify the performance of a respirator in transmitting

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intelligible speech of a human test subject. This is accomplished by determining a

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listener’s ability to comprehend single-syllable words spoken by a subject wearing the

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respirator.

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2.1. This STP describes the Communication Performance Tests for Speech Conveyance and

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Intelligibility of the CBRN APR in sufficient detail that a person knowledgeable in the

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appropriate technical field can select equipment with the necessary resolution, select the

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appropriate human subject test panel, conduct the test, and determine whether or not the

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2.2. The Communication Performance Test shall be performed through the use of the

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Modified Rhyme Test (MRT) to evaluate a listener’s ability to comprehend single words

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from a speaker. Both listeners and speakers shall be in combinations of masked and

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unmasked postures during the MRT to provide an indication of speech transmission and

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intelligibility.

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2.3. This test is considered a human factors test that requires participation of 8 test subjects to

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quantify the performance rating of a respirator to transmit intelligible speech.

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Approvals:

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EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS

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3.1. Test Subjects

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3.1.1. Test administrators: Shall have successfully completed the CDC/ATSDR

Un o ll Scientific Ethics Training, DHHS/NIH Human Participant Protections Education

for Research Teams or an equivalent course.

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3.1.1.1. Administrator 1 shall have the duties of monitoring the test speakers’

c o C o speech. Administrator 1 shall also monitor the actions of the listener

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group to make sure they are responding to the test speaker and not

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3.1.1.2. Administrator 2 shall monitor the dBA level of the test speaker and give

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verbal or nonverbal feedback as to loudness of his/her speech.

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Communication Performance Test Data Collection Sheet (see 8.4).

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specified in the NIOSH Human Subject Review Board (HSRB) Protocol HSRB-

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04-NPPTL-02XP entitled, “Protocol for the Certification and Quality Assurance

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Testing of Respirators” shall be followed and met.

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3.1.3. The eight test subjects shall be divided into two groups, a listener group

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comprised of three subjects (at least one female and one male) and a speaker
group comprised of five subjects (at least one female and one male).

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3.1.4. All test speakers and listeners shall be fluent in English. In addition, these

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subjects shall have no obvious or strong regional or foreign accents.

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The eight test subjects shall be trained in the donning and use of the respirator

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per manufacturer’s instructions by the test administrator.

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3.1.6. Each subject shall be sized and fitted for the respirator per manufacturer’s

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instructions. Where an individual is qualified to wear multiple sizes of the

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respirator, the subject shall select the respirator size that provides the most

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3.1.7. The subjects shall have normal hearing as defined in the HSRB Protocol (see

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The test subjects shall not have any facial hair or conditions that may cause

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interference with the seal of the respirator facepiece.

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Test Equipment

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3.2.1. Permanent Marker
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3.2.2. Measuring tape, foot & inch, minimum 20 feet length.

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3.2.3. Test laboratory that permits an unobstructed 10 +1/-0 ft distance between test

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speaker and the listener group when facing one another. Figure 1 contains a

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diagram of the subject and equipment positioning for the Modified Rhyme Test

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5 ft

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Loudspeaker

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L1, L2, L3 = Listener 1, Listener 2, & Listener 3

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SLM = Sound level meter

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Figure 1. Modified Rhyme Test setup diagram

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Noise Plug, Precision Pink Noise Test Generator (GTC Industries) or equivalent

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for producing pink noise in the frequency range of 20.0 Hz to 50.0 kHz.

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Accuracy: 3dB per octave rolloff from 20 Hz to 20 KHz.

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Pink noise is defined as an audio test signal that contains all the frequencies in

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the audio spectrum with equal energy in each octave. Pink noise contains less

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energy in the higher audio frequencies than in the lower ones.

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Figure 2. Noise Plug, Precision Pink Noise Generator (GTC Industries)

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The stereo amplifier is positioned outside the room and used to transmit and

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amplify the background noise.

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The two loudspeakers are positioned midway between test speaker and listeners.

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Details of the exact positioning of the speaker equipment are further defined in
Section 5.3.2

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with an “A” weighting decibel scale of 30 to 130 dB or equivalent. One sound
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level meter will be positioned in front of the Test Speaker and the second sound

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Figure 3. Sper Scientific LTD digital sound level meter, Model 840029

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3.2.8. Sper Scientific, LTD Acoustical calibrator (model 840031) or equivalent is used

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Figure 4. Acoustical calibrator (Sper Scientific model 840031)

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3.2.9.
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Twelve word lists from the Modified Rhyme Test (MRT). These twelve word

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lists are separated onto individual sheets to be used by the test speakers during

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the test (see 8.1)

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3.2.10. Test listeners’ multiple choice answer pages on the laptops or equivalent.

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that have been programmed for this application; otherwise, the manual method

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using the multiple choice answer sheets can be employed (see 8.2).

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3.2.11. Sound and/or audiovisual recording device for recording speech.

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TESTING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

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Prior to beginning any testing, all measuring equipment to be used must have been

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calibrated in accordance with the testing laboratory’s procedure and schedule. All

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measuring equipment utilized for this testing must have been calibrated using a method

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traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) when available.

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4.2.

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Any laboratory using this procedure to supply certification test data as a contractor to

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NIOSH will be subject to the provisions of the NIOSH Supplier Qualification Program

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(SQP). This program is based on the tenets of ISO/IEC 17025, the NIOSH Manual of

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Analytical Methods and other NIOSH guidelines. An initial complete quality system audit

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and follow on audits are requirements of the program. Additional details of the Program
and its requirements can be obtained directly from the Institute.*

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*Note 4.2 does not apply to Pretest data from applicants as required under 42 CFR

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84.64.

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4.3. Precision and accuracy (P&A) must be determined for each instrument in accordance

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with laboratory procedures and NIOSH/NPPTL guidance. Sound practice requires, under

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NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, demonstrating a tolerance range of expected data

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performance of a plus or minus 25% of a 95% confidence interval of the stated standard

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requirement. NIOSH/NPPTL P&A tolerance can be higher but not lower.

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Normal laboratory safety practices must be observed.

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All electrical equipment cables and wires must be covered or fastened securely to

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the floor by a rug or tape to eliminate trip hazards.

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4.4.2. Worktables must be maintained free of clutter and non-essential test equipment.

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All large test equipment such as the stereo amplifier, speakers, and noise

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generator shall be securely anchored to eliminate toppling hazards.

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5. PROCEDURES

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5.1. Fill in the Pretest data on the Respirator Communication Performance Test Data

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Collection Sheet (see 8.3).

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Record the background noise of the room without any external noise, at the center

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listener’s head position, on the Respirator Communication Performance Test Data

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Collection Sheet.

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5.3. Test Equipment Set-Up.

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5.3.1. Room Selection.

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The room selected to perform the MRT shall be of ample size to comfortably

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with the test. It shall be free of external noise interference.

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Equipment Positioning

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The test equipment shall be arranged in accordance with the diagram of Figure 1.

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The loudspeakers shall be positioned such that their forward axes are oriented

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they are 9 +0.5/-0 ft from the center of the sound field between the test speaker

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and listeners. The laptops will be placed directly in front of the listeners at a

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convenient distance away.

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5.4. Training of the Test Speakers.

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5.4.1.
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speaker’s position and be given an individual MRT word list from section 8.1. A

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sound level meter will be positioned in front of the test speaker at a convenient

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distance as a guide concerning the loudness of their voice during reading of the

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word list. The sound level meter shall be set to display “A”-weighted sound

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levels.

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Test administrator 1 shall be seated beside the test speaker to monitor the reading

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of the word list. The administrator shall instruct the test speaker to read, without

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placing any unusual emphasis on any stimulus word, at a rate of approximately

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one phrase every 6 seconds, using the introductory phrase “The word is (list

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word)”. In addition, the test speaker shall be directed to communicate each word

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without using any visual gestures, such as hand signals, and without repeating

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any of the list words.

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5.4.3. Test administrator 2 shall be seated in the center test listener’s position and

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instruct the test speaker to begin reading the word list at a voice level of 75 to 85
dBA.

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During the reading of the word list, test administrator 2 will monitor the “A”-

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weighted output volume of the speaker and provide feedback as to the loudness

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of the speaker’s performance throughout the reading of the word list. Test

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administrator 1 will provide feedback to the test speaker regarding the

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pronunciation of the list words and the rate of performance. Additional training

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will be done if warranted per the judgment of the test administrators. These

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procedures will be completed without the use of a respirator and without any
background noise above ambient conditions.

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5.4.5. Additionally, training with background noise of 60 ± 2 dBA consisting of a pink

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noise will also be completed according to the above procedures in section 5.4.

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Training of the Test Listeners.

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5.5.1. The three test listeners shall be seated facing a single test speaker at a distance of

Un o ll 10 ft. The listeners shall be seated next to one another with approximately one
foot between them. Each listener will be given a laptop with a list of multiple

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choice words for recording his or her responses. Alternate means for recording

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the test listener’s, responses such as paper answer sheets, are acceptable (see 8.2).

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5.5.2. An MRT word list will be provided to a trained test speaker. The test speaker

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during speaker training.

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As a group, listeners will be instructed to listen attentively as the test speaker

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reads 50 words to them each with the introductory phrase “The word is (list

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word).” The test listeners shall be directed to select, or make a best guess of the

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provided to them on the laptops. Test listeners shall also be instructed to provide

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a “thumbs-up” hand signal to the speaker as a cue to say the next phrase.

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output volume of the speaker at the listening position and provide feedback as to

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the loudness throughout the reading of the word list. In addition, test

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administrator 1 will provide the test speaker feedback regarding the rate of

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performance. Administrator 1 will also monitor the actions of the listener group

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warranted per the judgment of the test administrators. These procedures will be

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completed without the use of a respirator and without any background noise

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above ambient conditions.

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Additionally, training with background noise of 60 ± 2 dBA consisting of a pink

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5.6. Conducting the Test.

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5.6.1. The noise generator shall be turned on and set to produce 60 ±2 dBA of pink

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noise, as measured by the sound level meter at the center test listener’s head

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position without listeners present. This value shall be recorded on the Respirator

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Communication Performance Test Data Collection Sheet.

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located conveniently in front of them.

5.6.3.

c o nA test speaker will then be positioned in the speaking position and present one
complete MRT word list to the listening panel. A different test speaker shall then

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be used to present the next MRT trial. Test speakers will continue to rotate

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operated per the manufacturer’s instructions by both speakers and listeners. All

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conditions shall be randomly assigned and a different word list shall be used for

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the test administrator in establishing the sequence of testing.

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Background noise levels shall be monitored at the center test listener’s head

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position and recorded, on the Respirator Communication Performance Test Data

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Collection Sheet, at the beginning, middle, and end of each MRT session by

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5.6.6. The test speakers shall be monitored and recorded during the test to determine if

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the test speakers conform to the word list specified for each trial by test

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administrator 1. Test administrator 1 shall also make note of any improperly
pronounced or misspoken words by the test speakers.

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5.6.7. A total of 10 MRT trials shall be performed. The 10 trials will result in a total of

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15 MRT scores (five per listener) for the unworn mask condition and 15 scores

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assist with the analysis of the ten MRT for each listener.

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The number of correct responses shall be adjusted for chance or guessing made

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possible by the multiple-choice form of the answer sheet using the equation:

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5.7.3. Determine the Number of Words Spoken Correctly by the speakers from either

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5.7.4. Listener performance on the MRT shall be scored in terms of the percentage of

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posture:

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% Correct = (Adjusted Score/Number of Words Spoken Correctly) * 100

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5.7.5. Average Unmasked and Average Masked % Correct Scores shall be calculated

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for each individual listener.

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5.7.6. Each individual listener’s Average Masked % Correct Score shall be divided by

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their Average Unmasked % Correct Score to calculate a Performance Rating

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using the equation:

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Performance Rating (%) = ⎛⎜ Average Masked % Correct Score ⎞⎟ x 100

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⎝ Average Unmasked % Correct Score ⎠

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5.7.7. The performance rating of all listeners shall then be averaged to determine the

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Overall Performance Rating of the CBRN APR using the following Equation:

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6.1. The criterion for passing this test is set forth in 42 CFR, Part 84, Subpart G, Section

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84.63(a)(c)(d) and the Statement of Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological

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6.2 A candidate CBRN APR must obtain an Overall Performance Rating greater than or

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RECORDS/TEST SHEETS

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8. ATTACHMENTS

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CBRN APR Communication Performance Word List Test Sheets

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CBRN APR Communication Performance Test Listener Data Sheet

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8.3. Respirator Communication Performance Test Data Collection Sheet
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Section 8.1

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CBRN APR Communication Performance Word List Test Sheets

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1. The word is but 26. The word is late

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4. The word is pig 29. The word is pin

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5. The word is cold 30. The word is feel

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12. The word is sent
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16. The word is sack

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19. The word is name

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20. The word is pay

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46. The word is win

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23. The word is hen
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24. The word is cud
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6. The word is lick

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7. The word is pass

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9. The word is pot
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10. The word is bit
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11. The word is sub
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12. The word is went
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13. The word is west 38. The word is sit

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17. The word is pay 42. The word is saw

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19. The word is tame
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20. The word is pale 45. The word is teak
21. The word is gust
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22. The word is pus
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23. The word is then

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24. The word is cuss

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25. The word is cook

t r o 50. The word is dip

c o n
Un
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d C
l le List 3A

r o o p y
o n t
1. The word is bug

C
26. The word is lake

c
2. The word is kin

l e d 27. The word is shed

Un l
3. The word is peach 28. The word is safe

t r o
4. The word is rig
y
29. The word is pig

o n
5. The word is gold
o p 30. The word is eel

c C
Un d
6. The word is tick 31. The word is toil

l le
7. The word is pan 32. The word is fill

r o
8. The word is beak
t o p y 33. The word is lark

c o n
9. The word is got

d C 34. The word is bath

U n
10. The word is hit

l le 35. The word is will

tr o
11. The word is sup

y
36. The word is tale

o n
12. The word is rent
o p 37. The word is dung

c
13. The word is best

d C 38. The word is sill

Un
14. The word is math

l l e
y
39. The word is tang

t r o
15. The word is hop

o p
40. The word is cave

o n
16. The word is sad

d C 41. The word is rang

c
17. The word is gay
l e 42. The word is jaw

Un
18. The word is heap

r o l 43. The word is raze

t
19. The word is fame
n o p y 44. The word is dip

c o
20. The word is page
C
45. The word is teal

Un
21. The word is bust

l l e d 46. The word is pin

o y
22. The word is puff 47. The word is seem

t
23. The word is ten

n r o p 48. The word is fun

o
24. The word is cup
c d C 49. The word is heat

U n
25. The word is took
l le 50. The word is rip

t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le
r o o p y List 4A

o n t
1. The word is bun
C 26. The word is lane

c l e d
Un
2. The word is kill 27. The word is fed

o l
3. The word is peace
r
28. The word is sale

n t
4. The word is big

o p y 29. The word is pip

c o
5. The word is told
C 30. The word is peel

Un e
6. The word is kick

l l d 31. The word is coil

t r o
7. The word is pad

o p y 32. The word is fit

n
8. The word is bean 33. The word is mark

c o
9. The word is lot
d C 34. The word is bat

U n l
10. The word is kit
le 35. The word is bill

tr o
11. The word is sum
y 36. The word is bale

o n
12. The word is bent
o p 37. The word is dub

c d C
Un e
13. The word is vest 38. The word is sing

l
14. The word is man
o l y
39. The word is tam

t r
15. The word is mop
o p 40. The word is cape

o n
16. The word is sat
d C 41. The word is hang
c l e
Un l
17. The word is say 42. The word is law

r
18. The word is hear
t o y
43. The word is rake

o n
19. The word is game
o p 44. The word is dill

c C
Un d
20. The word is pave 45. The word is tease
21. The word is dust
l l e 46. The word is fin

r
22. The word is puck
t o o py 47. The word is seen

o n
23. The word is men

c d C 48. The word is gun

n
24. The word is cuff

U l le 49. The word is seat

25. The word is hook

t r o 50. The word is hip

c o n
Un
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d C
l le List 5A

r o o p y
o n t
1. The word is buck

C
26. The word is lay

c l e d
2. The word is king 27. The word is red

Un l
3. The word is peat 28. The word is sane

t r o
4. The word is dig
y
29. The word is pill

o n
5. The word is fold
o p 30. The word is keel

c C
Un d
6. The word is wick 31. The word is oil

l le
7. The word is pack 32. The word is fig

r o
8. The word is bead
t o p y 33. The word is hark

c o n
9. The word is not

d C 34. The word is ban

U n
10. The word is wit

l le 35. The word is hill

tr o
11. The word is sun

y
36. The word is pale

o n
12. The word is tent
o p 37. The word is dun

c
13. The word is test

d C 38. The word is sick

Un
14. The word is mad

l l e
y
39. The word is tab

t r o
15. The word is pop

o p
40. The word is cake

o n
16. The word is sass

d C 41. The word is fang

c
17. The word is way
l e 42. The word is raw

Un
18. The word is heat

r o l 43. The word is rate

t
19. The word is same
n o p y 44. The word is did

c o
20. The word is pane
C
45. The word is teach

Un
21. The word is just

l l e d 46. The word is sin

o y
22. The word is pup 47. The word is seed

t
23. The word is pen

n r o p 48. The word is sun

o
24. The word is cut
c d C 49. The word is neat

U n
25. The word is shook
l le 50. The word is tip

t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le List 6A

r o o p y
o n t
1. The word is buff

C
26. The word is lame

c
2. The word is kid

l e d 27. The word is wed

Un l
3. The word is peal 28. The word is sake

r o
4. The word is wig
t y
29. The word is pick

o n
5. The word is sold
o p 30. The word is heel

c C
Un d
6. The word is pick 31. The word is foil

l le
7. The word is path 32. The word is fin

r o
8. The word is beam
t o p y 33. The word is dark

o n
9. The word is tot

c d C 34. The word is back

U n 10. The word is sit

l le 35. The word is kill

tr o
11. The word is sud

y
36. The word is sale

o n
12. The word is dent
o p 37. The word is dug

c
13. The word is nest
d C 38. The word is sip

Un
14. The word is mass

l l e
y
39. The word is tan

t r o
15. The word is shop

o p 40. The word is came

o n
16. The word is sag

d C 41. The word is gang

c
17. The word is may
l e 42. The word is paw

Un
18. The word is heave

r o l 43. The word is rave

t
19. The word is came
n o p y 44. The word is din

c o
20. The word is pace
C 45. The word is tear

Un
21. The word is rust

l l e d 46. The word is tin

o y
22. The word is pub 47. The word is seep

t
23. The word is den
n r o p 48. The word is nun

c o
24. The word is cub
d C 49. The word is beat

U n
25. The word is look
l le 50. The word is lip

t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le
r o o p y List 7A

o n t
1. The word is lick
C
26. The word is dent

c l e d
2. The word is beat 27. The word is sub

Un l
3. The word is puff 28. The word is led

t r o
4. The word is cook
y
29. The word is tot

o n
5. The word is tip
o p 30. The word is dub

c C
Un
6. The word is rave 31. The word is pip

le
7. The word is hangd 32. The word is seen

r o l
8. The word is till
p y 33. The word is way

n t
9. The word is math

o C o 34. The word is west

n c
10. The word is sale

le d 35. The word is pace

U r o l
11. The word is same 36. The word is bat

n t
12. The word is peal

o p y 37. The word is mop

c o
13. The word is kit

d C
38. The word is big

Un
14. The word is sat 39. The word is tab

l l e
y
15. The word is sin 40. The word is case

t r o
16. The word is gold
o p 41. The word is name

o n
17. The word is buff
d C 42. The word is soil

c l e
Un
18. The word is lay 43. The word is fin

r
19. The word is nun
o l 44. The word is cuff

n t
20. The word is must
o p y 45. The word is heal

c o
21. The word is pad
C 46. The word is hark

Un
22. The word is din

l l e d 47. The word is heat

23. The word is sit

t
24. The word is winr o o py 48. The word is then
49. The word is law

c o n
25. The word is teak
d C 50. The word is bean

U n l le
t r o
c o n
Un
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l le
y
List 8A

r o
1. The word is wick
t o p 26. The word is sent

o n
2. The word is neat
d C 27. The word is sup

c l e
Un
3. The word is puck 28. The word is red

o l
4. The word is took
r
29. The word is not

n t
5. The word is rip

o p y 30. The word is dung

c o
6. The word is ray
C 31. The word is pig

Un e
7. The word is sang

l l d 32. The word is seem

o y
8. The word is will 33. The word is day

t r
9. The word is man

n o p 34. The word is rest

o
10. The word is gale
c d C 35. The word is page

U n l
11. The word is safe
l e 36. The word is bash

tr o
12. The word is peas
y
37. The word is shop

n
13. The word is kid
o o p 38. The word is fig

c
14. The word is sass
d C 39. The word is tam

Un
15. The word is sick
l l e
y
40. The word is cane

t r o
16. The word is hold

o p 41. The word is same

o n
17. The word is but

d C 42. The word is toil

c
18. The word is lane
l e 43. The word is fill

Un
19. The word is bun

r o l 44. The word is cuss

n t
20. The word is just

o p y 45. The word is feel

c o
21. The word is pan
C
46. The word is bark

Un d
22. The word is dig 47. The word is heath
23. The word is bit
l l e 48. The word is ten

t
24. The word is pin
r o o py 49. The word is thaw

o n
25. The word is tease

c d C 50. The word is bead

U n l le
t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le List 9A

r o
1. The word is pick
o p y 26. The word is went

o n t
2. The word is meat
C 27. The word is sum

c l e d
Un
3. The word is pub 28. The word is wed

o l
4. The word is look

r
29. The word is hot

n t
5. The word is sip

o p y 30. The word is dud

c o
6. The word is rake
C
31. The word is pill

Un e
7. The word is fang

l l d 32. The word is seethe

y
8. The word is bill 33. The word is pay

t r o
9. The word is mat
o p 34. The word is vest

o n
10. The word is male
c d C 35. The word is pace

U n l
11. The word is sane
l e 36. The word is back

tr o
12. The word is peach
y
37. The word is top

n
13. The word is kill

o o p 38. The word is rig

c
14. The word is sack
d C 39. The word is tap

Un
15. The word is sill

l l e
y
40. The word is cave

t r o
16. The word is cold

o p 41. The word is game

o n
17. The word is bug

d C 42. The word is foil

c
18. The word is lace

l e 43. The word is fit

Un
19. The word is sun

r o l 44. The word is cup

n t
20. The word is gust

o p y 45. The word is eel

c o
21. The word is pass
C
46. The word is park

Un d
22. The word is dim 47. The word is heap
23. The word is fit
l l e 48. The word is pen
24. The word is fin
t r o o py 49. The word is paw

o n
25. The word is teach

c d C 50. The word is beam

U n l le
t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le
r o o p y List 10A

o n t
1. The word is kick

C
26. The word is bent

c l e d
2. The word is feat 27. The word is sun

Un l
3. The word is pup 28. The word is shed

t r o
4. The word is book
y
29. The word is pot

n
5. The word is lip
o o p 30. The word is duck

c C
Un
6. The word is rate 31. The word is pin

le
7. The word is bangd 32. The word is seed

o l
8. The word is fill
r p y 33. The word is gay

n t
9. The word is mass

o C o 34. The word is test

n c
10. The word is tale

le d 35. The word is pave

U r o l
11. The word is sale 36. The word is bath

n t
12. The word is peak

o p y 37. The word is pop

c o
13. The word is king

d C
38. The word is pig

Un
14. The word is sag 39. The word is tan

l
15. The word is sip
l e 40. The word is cape

r o
16. The word is told
o py 41. The word is came

o n t
17. The word is bun
C 42. The word is boil

c l e d
Un
18. The word is lake 43. The word is fib
19. The word is gun
r o l 44. The word is cud

n t
20. The word is bust

o p y 45. The word is keel

c o
21. The word is pat
C 46. The word is lark

Un
22. The word is did

l l e d 47. The word is heave

23. The word is kit

t
24. The word is tin
r o o py 48. The word is den
49. The word is saw

o n
25. The word is tear
c d C 50. The word is beat

U n l le
t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le
r o o p y List 11A

o n t
1. The word is tick

C
26. The word is rent

c l e d
2. The word is heat 27. The word is sung

Un l
3. The word is pus 28. The word is bed

t r o
4. The word is hook
y
29. The word is lot

n
5. The word is dip
o o p 30. The word is dug

c C
Un
6. The word is raze 31. The word is pick

le
7. The word is gangd 32. The word is seek

o l
8. The word is hill
r p y 33. The word is say

n t
9. The word is mad

o C o 34. The word is best

n c
10. The word is bale

le d 35. The word is pay

U r o l
11. The word is save 36. The word is ban

n t
12. The word is peace

o p y 37. The word is hop

c o
13. The word is kin

d C
38. The word is dig

Un
14. The word is sad 39. The word is tang

l
15. The word is sit
l e 40. The word is cake

r o
16. The word is fold
o py 41. The word is fame

o n t
17. The word is bus
C 42. The word is coil

c l e d
Un
18. The word is late 43. The word is fig
19. The word is run
r o l 44. The word is cut

n t
20. The word is rust

o p y 45. The word is peel

c o
21. The word is pack
C 46. The word is mark

Un
22. The word is dill

l l e d 47. The word is heal

23. The word is wit

t
24. The word is din
r o o py 48. The word is men
49. The word is jaw

o n
25. The word is teal
c d C 50. The word is beach

U n l le
t r o
c o n
Un
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d C
l le
r o o p y List 12A

o n t
1. The word is sick

C
26. The word is tent

c l e d
2. The word is seat 27. The word is sud

Un l
3. The word is pun 28. The word is fed

t r o
4. The word is shook
y
29. The word is got

n
5. The word is hip
o o p 30. The word is dun

c C
Un
6. The word is race 31. The word is pit

le
7. The word is rangd 32. The word is seep

o l
8. The word is kill
r p y 33. The word is may

n t
9. The word is map

o C o 34. The word is nest

n c
10. The word is pale

le d 35. The word is pane

U r o l
11. The word is sake 36. The word is bad

n t
12. The word is peat

o p y 37. The word is cop

c o
13. The word is kick

d C
38. The word is wig

Un
14. The word is sap 39. The word is tack

l
15. The word is sing
l e 40. The word is came

r o
16. The word is sold
o py 41. The word is tame

o n t
17. The word is buck
C 42. The word is oil

c l e d
Un
18. The word is lame 43. The word is fizz
19. The word is fun
r o l 44. The word is cub

n t
20. The word is dust

o p y 45. The word is reel

c o
21. The word is path
C 46. The word is dark

Un
22. The word is dip

l l e d 47. The word is hear

23. The word is hit

t
24. The word is sin
r o o py 48. The word is hen
49. The word is raw

o n
25. The word is team
c d C 50. The word is beak

U n l le
t r o
c o n
Un
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Section 8.2

t r o p
CBRN APR Communication Performance Test Listener Data Sheet

o
o n
NIOSH Application Number

d C Date: ______________

c
Respirator Manufacture: __________________________________________________ ; MRT/Sheet# _____________

l e
Un
Respirator Type: ____________________ ; Speakers Respirator Number, if worn _____________ (Indicate if unworn)

r o l
Listener’s Respirator (circle one): Unworn Worn If Worn, Listeners Respirator Number _____________________

n t
Listener #:

o p y
Listening Position: Speaker #: MRT Word List#:

1
c o but bug
C
bus 14 map mat math 27 wed fed bed 40 cake came Cave

Un e d
buff bun buck mad mass man led shed red cane case cape
2 kin
o l
kidl kick 15
y
hop cop shop 28 sane sake safe 41 fang bang hang
king

n t r kit kill

o p mop pop top save same sale sang gang rang

c o
3 peak peach peas

d C 16 sack sad sap 29 pit pin pig 42 law saw paw

U n
peal peace

l le
peat sag sat sass pill pick pip jaw raw thaw

o
4 dig wig big 17 say pay may 30 heel peel keel 43 rake rate ray
fig

n tr
pig rig

p y gay way day feel eel reel raze race rave

5

c o
fold sold gold
C o
18 heath heave heap 31 toil boil foil 44 dip dim din

Un d
hold cold told heat heal hear coil oil soil dill did dig
6 kick lick
l l e
sick 19 tame came fame 32 fig fizz fit 45 tear teal teak
tick wick
r o pick

o py
same name game fib fin fill team tease teach
7 path

o n t
pack pass 20
C page pane pace 33 mark bark dark 46 tin fin sin

c
pat pad pan

l e d pave pale pay lark hark park win pin din

8
Un beat
beam
beak beach

r
bean bead
o l 21 dust
bust
gust
just
must
rust
34 bash
back
bat
bath
ban
bad
47 seethe
seed
seek seen
seep seem

n t o p y
o
9 pot hot lot 22 pun puff pup 35 will hill kill 48 run bun fun
not
c tot got
C pub pus puck bill fill till sun nun gun
10
Un
fit hit bit

l l e d
23 then den ten 36 pale sale bale 49 neat beat seat

o y
sit kit wit pen hen men gale male tale meat feat heat
11 sup sub

n t r sud 24
o
cuss
p cud cup 37 duck dud dung 50 lip hip dip
sum

c o
sun sung

d C
cut cub cuff dun dug dub sip rip tip
12 dent

U n tent rent

l le
25 hook shook book 38 sit sip sill
went sent bent

t r o took cook look sick sin sing Score

n
13 best west nest 26 late lake lay 39 tack tan tab
vest test

c o rest lame lane lace tang tam tap

Un
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Section 8.3

t r o p
CBRN APR Communication Performance Test Data Collection Sheet

o
o n
TN # : _________________

d C MRT Trial # : ________________ Speaker ID # :

c e
_____________

Un o ll
n t r
Word List # : _______

p y
Please Circle: Masked Unmasked

c o C o
Un le d
Number of words correctly spoken by the MRT Speaker: ___________

l
t r o o p y
o n C
Listener #1 ID: _____________

c d
U n 1.

l le
% of Words Answered Correctly = _____________________

2.

tr o y
Adjusted Score = __________________________

o n o p
c d C
Un
Listener #2 ID: _____________

l l e
1.

r o py
% of Words Answered Correctly = _____________________

o
2.

o n t C
Adjusted Score = __________________________

c l e d
Un r o l
n t
Listener #3 ID: _____________

o p y
c o C
Un
1. % of Words Answered Correctly = _____________________

2.
l e d
Adjusted Score = __________________________

r o l py
o n t C o
c d
Background Noise (w/o pink noise): ____________

U n l le
o
Pink Noise Before Session: ____________

n t r
Pink Noise Middle of Session: ____________

c o
Pink Noise After Session: _____________

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Revision History

t r o o p
n C
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Un
1.1 22 December 2005 Update header and format

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Significant changes – Section 4.3 added to address required

n t o p yprecision and accuracy of instrumentation; changes to Table 2;

o
additional word lists, and deleted instructions specific to having the

c C
Un
test performed by a third-party laboratory.

le d
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n c le d
U r o l
n t o p y
c o d C
Un l l e
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t r o o p
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c l e
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