Respirator User Notices Issued Prior to 2011

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NIOSH-Issued Notices Prior to 2011

2010

• 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]

2009

• 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March 10 2009 Letter to All Manufacturers titled Approval Of Filtering Facepieces With Novel Head Suspension Systems is rescinded effective May 8, 2009.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]

2008

• December 04, 2008 - NIOSH has Revoked Jiangsu Teyin Nonwoven Fabrics CO., Ltd. - JTN 's Approval Numbers TC-84A-4404 and TC-84A-4405. This approval was for the MVP-TR1 and MVP-TR2 N95 Filtering Facepieces [PDF - 24.9 KB]
• November 20, 2008 - Global Secure Safety Products, Inc. (formerly CairnsAir Inc.) Respirators will be listed on CEL as Obsolete and Certificates of Approval will be Revoked [PDF - 137 KB]
• November 20, 2008 - Global Secure Safety Products, Inc. (formerly Neoterik) Respirators will be listed on CEL as Obsolete and Certificates of Approval will be Revoked [PDF - 245 KB]
• August 21, 2008 - Misleading Representation of the Mainstays Projects RSP2MS Respirator as NIOSH-Approved N95 [PDF - 614 KB]
• April 15, 2008 - Approval of CBRN APR Respirators for use with NFPA 1994-2007 Edition Ensembles [PDF - 125 KB]
• April 15, 2008 - Sellstrom Manufacturing, Palatine IL, Rescission of NIOSH Certificates of Approval for Obsolete Respirators PDF 125 KB]

2007

• May 25, 2007 - Respirator User Notice, NIOSH Approval TC-84A-4250 Revoked, Nitta S.A. Corporation's Model 9510-1-N95 Filtering Facepiece [PDF - 125 KB]
• May 04, 2007 - Respirator User Notice, Use of Replacement and Spare Parts [PDF - 39 KB]

2006

• March 17, 2006 - Respirator User Notice, Meaning of NIOSH Approval [PDF - 28 KB]
• September 28, 2006 - Misleading representation of the Mainstays Projects Respirator as a NIOSH-Approved N95 Respirator [PDF - 77 KB]
• June 30, 2006 - Corrected Respirator User Notice - NIOSH voiding Crew, Inc Certificates of Approval [PDF - 25 KB]
• June 29, 2006 - Misleading Representation of Nano Guard Respirator as a NIOSH-approved product [PDF - 92 KB]
• April 27, 2006 - Respirator User Notice: International Safety Devices, Inc., Air Capsule 5-Minute Emergency Escape Respirator NIOSH Approval Rescinded [PDF - 24 KB]
• April 4, 2006 - Respirator User Notice: Rupture of Survivair Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Cylinder Valves [PDF - 28 KB]
• March 17, 2006 - Respirator User Notice, Meaning of NIOSH Approval [PDF - 28 KB]

2005

• December 21, 2005 - Respirator User Notice, NIOSH approved revoked for Global Secure Safety Pressure-Demand Supplied-Air Respirator due to static pressure measurement exceeding requirements [PDF - 37 KB]
• October 7, 2005 - Respirator User Notice: Improper Cylinder Requalification by All-Out Fire Equipment Co., Inc [PDF - 228 KB]
• August 26, 2005 - Respirator User Notice: NIOSH Approvals are Revoked for Survivair Incorporated's Wilson® Dalloz Safety Products P95 Filter [PDF - 638 KB]
• August 5, 2005 - Revocation of NIOSH Certificate of Approvals for Various Sellstrom Manufacturing Company Respirators [PDF - 40 KB]

2002

• November 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
• November 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
• September 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
• February 25, 2002 - Withdrawal of Aearo Company's Full Facepiece Respirators with the R59A Mercury Vapor/Chlorine Cartridge [PDF - 321 KB]

2001

• October 4, 2001 - Improperly Assembled Relief Valves on Certain Drager OXY K Plus SCSRs
• September 25, 2001 - Recall of Certain 3M Breathe Easy™ PAPR Cartridges

2000

• June 27, 2000 - Draeger OxyK-Plus Chemical Dusting

1999

• December 22, 1999 - CSE SR-100 Breathing Tube
• December 7, 1999 - Safety Precautions for Certain DOT-3AL Aluminum SCBA Cylinders
• September 30, 1999 - MSA Optimair® 6 and Optimair® 6A

1998

• September 30, 1998 - 3M/Racal PAPR Filter and Battery Update
• August 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

• November 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

1995

• August 25, 1995 - CSE Corporation Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) Model AU-9A1 (TC-13F-101) Retrofit and Service Life Updates
• August 25, 1995 - Retrofit and Service Life Update: CSE Corporation SR-100 SCSR

Notices Issued by Manufacturers Prior to 2011

3M

• November 19, 2009 - User Advisory Notice for 3M Air-Mate Airflow Indicator

CSE Corporation

• May 10, 2010 - CSE updated user notice regarding ongoing investigation SR-100 oxygen cylinder
  

International Safety Instruments

• May 29, 2009 - Technical Bulletin For Viking, Frontier, ARAP and Z3000/Z3100 Products

Mine Safety Appliance (MSA)

• 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
  
  • Related Program Information Bulletin issued by U.S. DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• 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)

• April 16, 2010 - Technical Service Bulletin BioPak 240r

Safe Life Corporation

• 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.

• February 22, 2007 - Technical Bulletin regarding M95 Cartridges

San Huei United Company, Ltd.

• June 28, 2010 - Safety Notice concerning the DM-1810 N95 Particulate Respirator

SAS Safety Corporation

• March 02, 2007 - SAS Safety Corporation has identified potential non-conformance with the Bandit Respirator
  

Scott Safety Products

• 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 SCOTT® AIR-PAK® 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

• 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 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)

• 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)