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												**Subject:** Revised Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Test Fees for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals, effective October 10, 2018, this notice supersedes NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014NIOSH CA 2018-1009
October 2018
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) employs the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) to conduct the Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) portion of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) testing required for NIOSH CBRN approval. ECBC recently reviewed the fees associated with the CWA testing and as a result of the review and analysis, the ECBC fees charged for conducting CWA tests have been revised. The new fees are effective October 10, 2018.
All NIOSH CBRN approval requests requiring CWA testing received on or after October 10, 2018 will be charged according to the fee tables given below, identified by respirator type. If you have any questions, please call 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/Test0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130451 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130450 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130451 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.13TDA Leak Test Only
$1,306.83Fees revised October 2018Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN APR) Gas Mask
Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN APR) Gas Mask
Test Number
Fee/Test0350 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130351 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130350 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130351 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.13TDA Leak Test Only
$  1,306.83Fees revised October 2018Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN PAPR) Gas Mask
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN PAPR) Gas Mask
Test Number
Fee/Test0550 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130551 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130550 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130551 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.13TDA Leak Test Only
$  1,306.83Fees revised October 2018Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (CBRN SCBA)
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (CBRN SCBA)
Test Number
Fee/Test0200 GB (SMARTMAN) LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130201 HD (SMARTMAN) LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.13TDA Leak Test Only
$  1,306.83Fees revised October 2018Self-Contained Escape Respirator (CBRN SCER)
Self-Contained Escape Respirator (CBRN SCER)
Test Number
Fee/Test0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130451 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130450 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.130451 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test
$12,068.13TDA Leak Test Only
$  1,306.83Fees revised October 2018Revised Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Test Fees for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals, effective October 10, 2018, this notice supersedes NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014 pdf icon[PDF – 148 KB]
										
							
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