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Respirator User Notices
User Notice – a written notice provided to inform users of a condition or risk that may exist with a NIOSH-certified product.
NIOSH has reviewed and concurs with the facts in the user notice as of the date indicated on the NIOSH website.
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Revocations of Respirator Certificates of Approval by NIOSH
- Dual Safe Life (DSL) Effective August 30, 2009
- Bei Bei Safety Company, Ltd. (BBE) Effective July 1, 2009
- Jiangsu Teyin Nonwoven Fabrics, Ltd. (JTN), effective June 22, 2009
Voluntary Rescissions of Respirator Certificates of Approval as requested by Manufacturer
- Thea-Tex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. - Voluntary Rescission - Effective August 1, 2012
- PnTD Corporation - Voluntary Rescission - Effective July 25, 2012
- Jiangyin Changhua Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - Effective April 30, 2012
- FINEtech Company, Ltd. - Effective December 15, 2011
- Aswan International Corp. - Effective November 7, 2011
- Qiaohong Optical Industry Co., Ltd. - Effective October 21, 2011
- Wein Products, Inc., - Effective August 18, 2011
- Jinfuyu Industrial Co., Ltd., - August 12, 2011
- Emany Consulting, Inc. - Effective June 23, 2011
- Jinfuyu Industrial Co., Ltd., - Effective May 18, 2011
- Champak Enterprise Co. Ltd. - Effective April 20, 2010
- Megatech Scientific Pte., Ltd. Effective January 11, 2010
- Guangzhou Weini Technology & Development Co., Ltd. (GWT) Effective December 16, 2009
Misleading Representation of NIOSH Approval
- Misleading Representation of the Use of Adhesive Seals as NIOSH-Approved
- DuraMax PRO EN149 FPP1 Dust Mask as NIOSH Approved N95
Stop Sale as Requested by Manufacturer
NIOSH-Issued Notices
- July 31, 2012 - Voluntary Recission of Thea-Tex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Certificate of Approval TC-84A-5296
- July 25, 2012 - Voluntary Rescission of PnTD Corporation Certificates of Approval TC-84A-5494 and TC-84A-5630
- July 17, 2012 - Misleading Representation of the Use of Adhesive Seals as NIOSH-Approved
- June 29, 2012 - Care and Maintenance of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units
- April 30, 2012 - Voluntary Rescission of Jiangyin Changhua Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Certificate of Approval TC-84A-5230
- April 26, 2012 - NIOSH User Notice Concerning Loss of Start-Up Oxygen in CSE SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuers
- December 21, 2011 - Voluntary Rescission of FINEtech Company, Ltd. Certificate of Approval TC-84A-5461, Effective December 15, 2011
- November 8, 2011 - Voluntary Rescission of Aswan International Corporation Certificate of Approvals TC-84A-4563 and TC-84A-4632, Effective November 7, 2011
- October 21, 2011 - Voluntary Recission of Qiaohong Optical Industry Co., Ltd. Certificate of Approvals TC-84A-4532 and TC-84A-4630, Effective October 21, 2011
- August 26, 2011 - Voluntary Recission of Wein Products, Inc. Certificate of Approvals TC-84A-4480, TC-84A-4651, TC-84A-4662, TC-84A-4988, TC-84A-4989 and TC-84A-5218, Effective August 18, 2011
- August 12, 2011 - Voluntary Rescission of Jinfuyu Industrial Co., Ltd. Certificate of Approvals TC-84A-4096, TC-84A-4097, TC-84A-4098, TC-84A-4099, TC-84A-4104, TC-84A-4105, and TC-84A-4106, Effective August 12, 2011
- June 23, 2011 - Voluntary Rescission of Emany Consulting Certificate of Approvals TC-84A-4177, TC-84A-4191, and TC-84A-4239, Effective June 23, 2011
- May 18, 2011 - Voluntary Rescission of Jinfuyu Industrial Co., Ltd., Certificate of Approval TC-84A-4113, Effective May 18, 2011
- December 30, 2010 - Update of the NIOSH and MSHA Collection and Testing of the CSE SR-100
- November 5, 2010 - NIOSH User Notice Concerning CSE SR 100 SCSRs with Difficult to Open Covers
- October 20, 2010 - NIOSH User Notice Concerning CSE SR 100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer [PDF - 39 KB]
- September 29, 2010 - NIOSH User Notice Concerning SR 100 SCSR Sampling Plan [PDF - 38 KB]
- August 23, 2010 - Voluntary Stop Sale by Emany Consulting due to Mislabeled Packaging [PDF - 36 KB]
- August 23, 2010 - Voluntary Stop Sale by Emany Consulting due to Question Regarding Protection Level [PDF - 34 KB]
- June 23, 2010 - Updated Users Notice Concerning CSE SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) [PDF - 38 KB]
- April 20, 2010 - Voluntary Rescission of Champak Enterprise Co. Ltd Certificate of Approvals, TC-84A-4363 and TC-84A-4364, Effective April 20, 2010 [PDF - 34 KB]
- February 26, 2010 - CSE SR-100 SCSR - notice of information. Joint Investigation - CSE Corp SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) [PDF 32 KB]
- December 16, 2009 - Voluntary Rescission of all Respirator Certificates of Approval Issued to Guangzhou Weini Technology & Development Co., Ltd. (GWT) Effective December 16, 2009. [PDF - 26 KB]
- August 30, 2009 - Revocation of all Respirator Certificates of Approval Issued to Dual Safe Life (DSL) Effective August 30, 2009. [PDF - 871 KB]
- July 1, 2009 - Revocation of all Respirator Certificates of Approval Issued to Bei Bei Safety Company, Ltd. (BBE) Effective July 1, 2009. [PDF - 253 KB]
- June 22, 2009 - Revocation of all Respirator Certificates of Approval Issued to Jiangsu Teyin Nonwoven Fabrics, Ltd. (JTN), effective June 22, 2009. [PDF - 26 KB]
- May 5, 2009 - Misleading Representation of the DuraMax PRO EN149 FPP1 Dust Mask as NIOSH Approved N95 [PDF - 105 KB]
- March 10, 2009 - Approval of Filtering Facepiece with Novel Head Suspension Systems
The March 10 2009 Letter to All Manufacturers titled Approval Of Filtering Facepieces With Novel Head Suspension Systems is rescinded effective May 8, 2009. - January 16, 2009 - NIOSH Respirator Certification [PDF - 81.1 KB]
Archive of NIOSH User Notices Issued Prior to 2009
Notices Issued by Manufacturers
3M
- 3M Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Home Page
- 3M Product Notifications
- November 19, 2009 - User Advisory Notice for 3M Air-Mate Airflow Indicator
Bullard
- Bullard Home page
- Bullard Respiratory Protection Downloads
- Maintenance of Battery Packs for Bullard Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs)
- February 28, 2012 - Respiratory Users Bulletin Regarding DC5040X Series Dual Cool Tube
CSE Corporation
- CSE Home page
- Media Information (includes user notices)
- May 10, 2010 - CSE updated user notice regarding ongoing investigation SR-100 oxygen cylinder
Immediate Response Technologies
- Immediate Response Technologies Home page
- Immediate Response Technologies News
- August 11, 2011 – M96 Cartridge (p/n S-70020) Safety Issue
International Safety Instruments
- International Safety Instruments Home page
- May 29, 2009 - Technical Bulletin For Viking, Frontier, ARAP and Z3000/Z3100 Products
Luxfer Gas Cylinders
Mine Safety Appliance (MSA)
- MSA Home page
- MSA Product Safety Notices
- February 22, 2012 - User Advisory: Incorrect Packaging – GMC and GME-P100 Advantage® Bayonet-Style Respirator Cartridges
- January 07, 2009 - MSA User Advisory concerning Air Mask Audi-Larm Coupling Nut Tightness
- April 02, 2008 - Users Notice for Canisters - Advantage© 1000 and 3200 CBA-RCA (CS/CN) Respirators; Millenium© Chemical-Biological(CS/CN)Respirator/Gas Mask; Phalanx© Alpha and Beta CBA-RCA (CS/CN) Gas Masks; Ultra-Elite© CBA-RCA (CS/CN) Gas Mask
- March 12, 2008 - Users of Mersorb Chemical Cartridges P/N 466204
- July 25, 2007 - Noise Advisory: Abrasi-Blast Supplied-Air Respirator with Vortex Tube (NIOSH Approval number TC-19C-178)
- November 8, 2006 - Life - Saver 60 Self - Contained Self Rescuer
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- NFPA Home page
- July 2, 2012 - SCBA Facepiece Lenses May Undergo Thermal Degradation when Exposed to Intense Heat
- December 6, 2005 - Pass Alarm signals can fail at high temperatures.
To report any PASS malfunctions and other problems with PASS functioning to NIOSH-NPPTL, send an email to: NPPTL_PASS@CDC.GOV Please review the PASS Information Document [PDF - 20 KB] and provide the contact information listed before submitting your request.
Neutronics, Inc. (BioMarine)
- Neutonics, Inc. Home Page
- BioMarine Technical Service Bulletin home page
- January 6, 2012 - BIOPAK 240R Product Notice Concerning Lower Housing Sharp Edge Contacting Diaphragm [PDF 201 KB]
- April 16, 2010 - Technical Service Bulletin BioPak 240r
North by Honeywell
- North by Honeywell Home Page
- April 27, 2011 - Product Advisory 8150 P100 Filtering Facepiece Respirator
Safe Life Corporation
- Safe Life Corporation Home page
- March 8, 2010 - Safe Life Corporation releases the following statement regarding our NIOSH-certified respirators A430 (84A-5161), A450 (84A-5162), T-5000 (84A-4110), and T-5000V (84A-4234), which are treated with Triosyn T50 powder
Safety Tech International, Inc.
- Safety Tech International, Inc. Home page
- February 22, 2007 - Technical Bulletin regarding M95 Cartridges
San Huei United Company, Ltd.
- San Huei United Company, Ltd. Home page
- June 28, 2010 - Safety Notice concerning the DM-1810 N95 Particulate Respirator
SAS Safety Corporation
- SAS Safety Corporation Home page
- SAS Technical Bulletins
- March 02, 2007 - SAS Safety Corporation has identified potential non-conformance with the Bandit Respirator
Scott Safety Products
- Scott Safety Products Home page
- Scott Safety Products Technical Bulletins and Safety Notices
- June 26, 2009 - Important Safety Notice Concerning Scott ELSA 5, 10, 15, and 5HF Escape Respirators
- May 20, 2009 - Concerning SCOTT EZ Flo II + CBRN Regulators
- December 15, 2008 - Scott Safety Notice concerning HUD Quick Disconnect for SCOTTĀ® AIR-PAKĀ® 50, AIR-PAK 75, NxG2, and NxG7 SCBA
- March 11, 2008 - Concerning Scott AV 3000 Facepieces
- February 29, 2008 - Scott EZ Flo + and EZ Flo II + CBRN Regulators
- March 02, 2007 - Air Purifying MPC Plus Cartridges
- October 30, 2006 - Low pressure hoses on Scott Air-PAK Fifty and NxG2 Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses
- March 6, 2006 - Luxfer Carbon Fiber Composite Cylinders
- April 20, 2005 - Scott AV-3000 Facepieces
Sperian Protection
- Sperian Protection Home page
- August 1, 2011 - Air Klic Interface Safety Notice
- February 23, 2011 - SCBA Facepiece O-ring Information Notice
- October 11, 2010 - Safety Notice concerning the Warrior SCBA equipped with IntelliPASS Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
- August 2, 2010 - Compass Safety Notice Change Aug. 2010
- March 02, 2010 - Important Information Notice Regarding Sperian, Survivair, and Willson T05 Cartridges
- December 09, 2008 - Technical Bulletin for approval label misprint on Panther and Cougar/Puma SCBA
- December 02, 2008 - Important safety notice concerning SPERIAN Warrior SCBA Heads-Up Display (HUD) Cable Connection
Survivair
- Survivair Home Page
- Survivair Tech Bulletins
- Survivair Safety Notices
- June 16, 2006 - Air Klic and Nozzle Safety Notice - Survivair Panther TwentyTwenty Plus® Respirators
- May 3, 2006 - Luxfer Cylinder
- May 2, 2006 - Survivair acid gas, multi-contaminant, Multi-contaminant / P100, Hydrogen Chloride Cartridges manufactured in 2002
- March 1, 2006 - Survivair SCBA Cylinder Valve
- August 24, 2005 - Wilson and Survivair model P95 filter pads
- June 14, 2005 - Pro-Tech
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- DOT Safety Advisory Notices
- DOT Safety Alerts
- May 1, 2006 - Safety Advisory: Manufacturing, Marking, and Sale of Untested Compressed Gas Cylinders
(relates to some cylinders made by Luxfer used in Scott, MSA, Survivair, and Dräger self-contained breathing apparatus)
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