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Subject: Revised Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Test Fees for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals, effective October 10, 2018, this notice supersedes NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014

NIOSH CA 2018-1009
October 2018

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) employs the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) to conduct the Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) portion of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) testing required for NIOSH CBRN approval. ECBC recently reviewed the fees associated with the CWA testing and as a result of the review and analysis, the ECBC fees charged for conducting CWA tests have been revised. The new fees are effective October 10, 2018.

All NIOSH CBRN approval requests requiring CWA testing received on or after October 10, 2018 will be charged according to the fee tables given below, identified by respirator type. If you have any questions, please call the NIOSH National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Conformity Verification and Standards Development Branch at (412) 386-4000.

Air-Purifying Escape Respirator (CBRN APER)

Air-Purifying Escape Respirator (CBRN APER)
Test Number Fee/Test
0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0451 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0451 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
TDA Leak Test Only $1,306.83
Fees revised October 2018

Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN APR) Gas Mask

Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN APR) Gas Mask
Test Number Fee/Test
0350 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0351 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0350 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0351 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
TDA Leak Test Only $  1,306.83
Fees revised October 2018

Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN PAPR) Gas Mask

Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (CBRN PAPR) Gas Mask
Test Number Fee/Test
0550 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0551 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0550 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0551 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
TDA Leak Test Only $  1,306.83
Fees revised October 2018

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (CBRN SCBA)

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (CBRN SCBA)
Test Number Fee/Test
0200 GB (SMARTMAN) LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0201 HD (SMARTMAN) LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
TDA Leak Test Only $  1,306.83
Fees revised October 2018

Self-Contained Escape Respirator (CBRN SCER)

Self-Contained Escape Respirator (CBRN SCER)
Test Number Fee/Test
0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0451 HD (SMARTMAN) Qualifier LAT (QLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0450 GB (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
0451 HD (SMARTMAN) Remainder LAT (RLAT) with TDA Leak Test $12,068.13
TDA Leak Test Only $  1,306.83
Fees revised October 2018

Revised Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) Test Fees for NIOSH CBRN Respirator Approvals, effective October 10, 2018, this notice supersedes NIOSH Letter to All Manufacturers dated August 22, 2014 pdf icon[PDF – 148 KB]

Page last reviewed: October 5, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health