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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NIOSH-Issued Notices

Archive of NIOSH-Issued Notices Prior to 2011

• April 30, 3013 - Voluntary Rescission of Noveko Certificate of Approval TC-84A-5462
• March 7, 2013 - Voluntary Rescission of Honeywell International Inc. (North Safety Products) Certificates of Approval TC-84A-3722, TC-84A-4240, and TC-84A-4251
• 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

Notices Issued by Manufacturers

Archive of Notices Issued by Manufacturers Prior to 2011

3M

• 3M Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Home Page
• 3M Product Notifications

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)

Dräger Safety AG & Company, KGaA

• Dräger Safety AG & Company, KGaA Home page
• February 25, 2013 - Safety Notice to Affected End User of the P100 Particle Filter [PDF - 215 KB]
• Inspection Procedure: Attaching Bayonet Filters [PDF - 52 KB]
  

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

Luxfer Gas Cylinders

• Luxfer Gas Cylinders Home page
• Luxfer Gas Cylinders Press Releases

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

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• NFPA Home page
• July 2, 2012 - SCBA Facepiece Lenses May Undergo Thermal Degradation when Exposed to Intense Heat
  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]

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

Safety Tech International, Inc.

• Safety Tech International, Inc. Home page

San Huei United Company, Ltd.

• San Huei United Company, Ltd. Home page

SAS Safety Corporation

• SAS Safety Corporation Home page
• SAS Technical Bulletins
  

Scott Safety Products

• Scott Safety Products Home page
• Scott Safety Products Technical Bulletins and Safety Notices

Sperian Protection

• Sperian Protection Home page
• August 1, 2011 - Air Klic Interface Safety Notice
• February 23, 2011 - SCBA Facepiece O-ring Information Notice

Survivair

• Survivair Home Page
• Survivair Tech Bulletins
• Survivair Safety Notices

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

• DOT Safety Advisory Notices
• DOT Safety Alerts