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Authorized Equipment List
A positive-pressure respiratory protective device that delivers air to the wearer via an "air-line" connected to a remote breathable air source. SAR must be certified by NIOSH, and can be worn with multiple ensemble configurations.
CBRN SCBA - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus certified as compliant with NFPA 1981 and certified by NIOSH as compliant with the CBRN approval criteria. Worn with multiple ensemble configurations.
Spare SCBA Cylinders and valve assemblies, and service/repair kits for item 01AR-01-SCBA. Cylinders and parts/assemblies must be purchased from the SCBA manufacturer or a source authorized by the manufacturer to ensure that the NIOSH CBRN approval of the SCBA remains valid.
Retrofit/upgrade kit for existing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus to bring the unit into CBRN compliance. Kit must bring apparatus into compliance with NFPA 1981 and the NIOSH CBRN approval criteria.
Full-Facepiece Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus that recirculates the breathing air through the apparatus and purifies it, removing carbon dioxide and adding fresh oxygen. The wearer is supplied with air that has been oxygen enriched.
CBRN Air-Purifying Respirator (APR) (certified by NIOSH as compliant with the CBRN approval criteria). Worn with multiple ensemble configurations.
CBRN canisters for Item 01AR-02-APR.
CBRN Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) (certified by NIOSH as compliant with CBRN approval criteria). Worn with multiple ensemble configurations.
Battery pack for item 01AR-03-PAPA.
CBRN Canisters for Item 01AR-03-PAPR
About the Standardized Equipment List
- The Interagency Board provides subject matter expertise on equipment used by first responders and other emergency management professionals.
- The Interagency Board maintains the Standardized Equipment List (SEL) which has most of the equipment types listed on the Authorized Equipment List.
- The numbering scheme for individual items on the Authorized Equipment List provides direct cross-referencing with the Standardized Equipment List.
- The Standardized Equipment List has relevant standards, training requirements and operating considerations for many of the equipment items.
- A link to the Standardized Equipment List will appear on each equipment item page.
About the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders
- The System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program produces market survey reports which provide operating information on individual commercially available items.
- Most equipment items have reports.
- The program site uses the same item numbers as the Authorized Equipment List and a link to their site will appear on each equipment item page.
- NOTE: They do not endorse any particular products or vendors.
Disclaimer
FEMA is solely responsible for the content of the Authorized Equipment List. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any of its employees make any warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose by any specific commercial product, process or service referenced herein.