The following list presents past NIOSH Respirator User Notices grouped by year.
2002
- Nov. 14, 2002 - Potential for the Quick Start Candle on MSA Life-Saver 60 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) to Overheat or Catch fire on Units Manufactured from October 2000 to July 2002
- Nov. 5, 2002 - Potential Deterioration of Exhalation Breathing Hose on Ocenco EBA 6.5 Self-Contained, Self-Rescuer Manufactured or Refurbished in the Calendar Year 1992
- Sept. 4, 2002 - Dust/Mist Filters Approved Under Title 30 CFR, Part 11
- July 3, 2002 - Certificates of Approval Revoked for Wen Mask Industrial Company Model KR-795 N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator (TC-84A-2531) and the KR-808 N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator (TC-84A-2532)
- March 4, 2002 - Potential Reduction to Service Life for MSA Life-Saver 60 SCSR's
- Feb. 25, 2002 - Withdrawal of Aearo Company's Full Facepiece Respirators with the R59A Mercury Vapor/Chlorine Cartridge
2001
- Oct. 4, 2001 - Improperly Assembled Relief Valves on Certain Drager OXY K Plus SCSRs
- Sept. 25, 2001 - Recall of Certain 3M Breathe Easy™ PAPR Cartridges
2000
1999
- Dec. 22, 1999 - CSE SR-100 Breathing Tube
- Dec. 7, 1999 - Safety Precautions for Certain DOT-3AL Aluminum SCBA Cylinders
- Sept. 30, 1999 - MSA Optimair® 6 and Optimair® 6A
1998
- Sept. 30, 1998 - 3M/Racal PAPR Filter and Battery Update
- Aug. 11, 1998 - Ocenco, Incorporated EBA 6.5 Non-conformance
- June 12, 1998 - 3M/Racal PAPR Filter and Battery Alert
- June 12, 1998 - MSA SCBA Breathing Tube Alert
1997
- Nov. 14, 1997 - NIOSH/MSHA Respirator Notice
- May 2, 1997 - Letter to All Users of P-Series Particulate Respirators - NIOSH Service Time Recommendations for P-Series Particulate Respirators
1996
- July 30, 1996 - Safety Advisory on The Potential for Sudden Failures of Fiberglass-Wrapped Composite Aluminum Cylinders Following Exposure to Acidic Chemical Cleaning Agents
- June 20, 1996 - Differences and Limitations Between Part 11 Particulate Respirators and Part 84 Particulate Respirators
- May 23, 1996 - All Users of Type CE, Abrasive-Blast Supplied-Air Respirators
- May 23, 1996 - Letter to All Users of Supplied-Air Respirators Use of Unapproved Supplied-Air Respirators in the Paint Spray and Automotive Refinishing Industries