# Attention, Emergency Responders: How to Determine if Your SCBA Respirator is Certified for CBRN Environments

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CBRN NIOSH Approved Respirators
ATTENTION, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOUR SCBA RESPIRATOR IS NIOSH CERTIFIED FOR CBRN ENVIRONMENTS . . .
** CHECK THE LABEL**
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is testing and certifying self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for use by emergency responders in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) environments.
Only a limited number of models have been certified to date. The devices certified to date are certain versions of some models manufactured by Interspiro, USA and Scott Health and Safety. The full list appears below.
To determine if a given SCBA has been tested and certified by NIOSH for use by emergency responders for use in CBRN environments:
The devices certified by NIOSH for use by emergency responders in CBRN environments, as of March 14, 2003, are listed below by manufacturer, model, and approval number. NOTE: For each of these models, there is a version that NIOSH has certified only for traditional use, and a version that NIOSH has certified for use by emergency responders for CBRN environments. Only the versions certified for emergency responders for CBRN environments will have a label indicating "CBRN-Agent Approved" on the respirator itself and a CBRN suffix in the approval number shown in the Instruction Manual.
NIOSH is providing manufacturers' addresses for informational purposes only. This information does not constitute a commercial endorsement of the products. This information is accurate as of 03/14/03, but additional models may also be approved at a later date.
INTERSPIRO, USA Models :
TC-13F-133CBRN Spiromatic 4530 and Spiromatic S3 4530 (30 minute) TC-13F-213CBRN Spiromatic 6630 and Spiromatic S3 6630 (45 minute) TC-13F-197CBRN Spiromatic 9030 and Spiromatic S3 9030 (60 minute) TC-13F-375CBRN Spirotek S3 4530 (30 minute) TC-13F-420CBRN Spirotek S3 6630 (45 minute) TC-13F-421CBRN Spirotek S3 9030 (60 minute)
Product Information: www.interspiro-us.com Technical Support Hotline at 1-877-747-6247
SCOTT HEALTH and SAFETY Models :
TC-13F- 76CBRN Air-Pak 4.5 (30 minute) TC-13F-212CBRN Air-Pak 4.5 (45 minute) TC-13F- 96CBRN Air-Pak 4.5 (60 minute)
Product Information: www.scotthealthsafety.com Technical Support Hotline at 1-800-247-7257
** CHECK THE LABEL ** This page last updated on March 14, 2003.
NIOSH is also developing criteria for testing and certifying other types of respirators, such as air-purifying respirators, for use by emergency responders for CBRN environments. For further information on the NIOSH certification program: Visit the NIOSH web at www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl Or call 412-386-4000.
NIOSH announces all new CBRN certifications by posting to the NIOSH web page. Consult the web page to find announcements of new certifications. Please check the Certified Equipment List (CEL) at www2.cdc.gov/drds/cel/cel_form.asp
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