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										**Subject:** DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) Fees for Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Testing, effective March 2023. This notice supersedes NIOSH Conformity Assessment Notice NIOSH CA 2019-1023 and the NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014NIOSH CA 2023-1054
May 2023
Summary
The DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) conducts the Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) portion of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) testing, which is required for NIOSH CBRN approval. DEVCOM CBC recently reviewed and revised its fees for CWA testing. DEVCOM CBC, independent of NIOSH, determines, invoices, and collects these fees. NIOSH does not receive any fees from this testing; all fees are retained by DEVCOM CBC. Effective March 2023, DEVCOM CBC charges will be assessed pursuant to the fee tables below, identified by respirator type.
If you have any questions regarding this Notice, you may contact the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Conformity Verification and Standards Development Branch, at (412) 386-4000.
**Air-Purifying Escape Respirator (CBRN APER)**
Air-Purifying Escape Respirator (CBRN APER)
**Test Number**
**Fee/Test**0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT(QLAT) Only
$15,300.820451 HD (SMARTMAN) QLAT Only
$15,300.820450 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) Only
$15,300.820451 HD (SMARTMAN) RLAT Only
$15,300.82TDA Leak Test Only
$1,598.84DEVCOM CBC Fees revised March 2023

**Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN APR) Gas Mask**
Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN APR) Gas Mask
**Test Number**
**Fee/Test**0350 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT(QLAT) Only
$15,300.820351 HD (SMARTMAN) QLAT Only
$15,300.820350 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT)
$15,300.820351 HD (SMARTMAN) RLAT Only
$15,300.82TDA Leak Test Only
$1,598.84DEVCOM CBC Fees revised March 2023

**Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN PAPR) Gas Mask**
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN PAPR) Gas Mask
**Test Number**
**Fee/Test**0550 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT(QLAT) Only
$15,300.820551 HD (SMARTMAN) QLAT Only
$15,300.820550 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT)
$15,300.820551 HD (SMARTMAN) RLAT Only
$15,300.82TDA Leak Test Only
$1,598.84DEVCOM CBC Fees revised March 2023

**Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and SCBA Upgrade (CBRN SCBA)**
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and SCBA Upgrade (CBRN SCBA)
**Test Number**
**Fee/Test**0200 GB LAT
$15,300.820201 HD LAT
$15,300.82TDA Leak Test Only
$1,598.84DEVCOM CBC Fees revised March 2023

**Self-Contained Escape Respirator (CBRN SCER)**
Self-Contained Escape Respirator (CBRN SCER)
**Test Number**
**Fee/Test**0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT(QLAT) Only
$15,300.820451 HD (SMARTMAN) QLAT Only
$15,300.820450 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) Only
$15,300.820451 HD (SMARTMAN) RLAT Only
$15,300.82TDA Leak Test Only
$1,598.84DEVCOM CBC Fees revised March 2023DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) Fees for Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Testing, effective March 2023. This notice supersedes NIOSH Conformity Assessment Notice NIOSH CA 2019-1023 and the NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014 [PDF – 213 KB]
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  May 9, 2023						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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