NIOSH-Approved Powered Air-Purified Respirators Meeting CDC Criteria for Ebola
This web page is intended to provide the recommended guidelines by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the NIOSH-approved respiratory protection products meeting the criteria outlined by the CDC to help prevent the spread of the ebola virus. With new information becoming available daily, please consult the CDC website for the most current update regarding infection control procedures.
General Public Ebola Statement
At this time NIOSH is not aware of any recommendations for personal protective equipment for the general public to help reduce exposures to the Ebola Virus Disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have stated that there is minimal risk to the general public. Only healthcare workers, and/or family and friends in close contact with patients with Ebola, are at the highest risk, because they may come in contact with the blood or body fluids of patients. For further information, and the most current agency recommendations, please consult your local health department or the CDC and WHO websites.
What is Ebola?
Ebola, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by one of the Ebola virus strains. The virus was named after the region near the Ebola River where it was first discovered in 1976 in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What type of Personal Protective Equipment is recommended by the CDC Infection Prevention Guidelines?
Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment To Be Used by Healthcare Workers During Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease in U.S. Hospitals, Including Procedures for Putting On (Donning) and Removing (Doffing)
NIOSH-Approved Powered-Air Purifying Respirators
Following is a table listing all of the NIOSH-approved powered-air purifying respirators, identified by the manufacturers as meeting the CDC criteria for use in managing patients with Ebola. For your convenience, a hyperlink to the product page is imbedded for each product listed. Decontamination information, specific to brand and model, has been attached in instances where NIOSH has received it from the manufacturer. The decontamination information will be updated as we receive additional procedures from the manufacturers.
The listing does not endorse or recommend products.This information is provided as a courtesy and all respirators on the listing are NIOSH-approved.
3Mexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location | |
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| 21C | 0635 | Air Mateexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator | Hood | Belt-mounted. Includes hood and loose-fitting facepiece versions. | |
| 21C | 0671 | W452/W459external icon | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0741 | L550, L750, L950 GVP-1 w/ GVP440external icon | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes helmet and loose-fitting facepiece with head protection. | |
| 21C | 0742 | AS-400LBC, AS-600LBCexternal icon w/ AS-140 filter | Helmet | Head-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0766 | Adflo PAPRexternal icon system with HE filter, Spark Arrestor and prefilter | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Welding Helmet. | |
| 21C | 0828 | GV PAPRexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0829 | GV PAPR Powered Air Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with Head-cover | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0830 | Breathe Easyexternal icon Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0831 | Breathe Easyexternal icon Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and LiMnO2 Battery | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0832 | Breathe Easyexternal icon Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Headcover | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0833 | Breathe Easyexternal icon Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Headcover and LiMnO2 Battery | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0835 | GV PAPRexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0842 | Series BE-external iconTurbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Series 800 Hoods | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0843 | Series BEexternal icon-Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Series 800 Hoods | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0852 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with S-Series Hoods | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0853 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with S-Series Hoods | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0854 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with S-Series Headcovers | Hood | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0855 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with S-Series Headcovers | Hood | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0856 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with S-Series Hoods and Premium Suspension | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0857 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with S-Series Hoods and Premium Suspension | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0858 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with H-Series Hoods | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0859 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with H-Series Hoods | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0860 | Series G&V PAPRexternal icon with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0861 | Series G&V PAPRexternal icon with M-Series Headcovers/Hardcat | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0862 | Series G&V PAPRexternal icon with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | ||
| 21C | 0863 | BE-Turboexternal icon PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0864 | BE-Turboexternal icon PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardhat | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0865 | BE-external iconTurbo PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0866 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0867 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0868 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardhat | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0869 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardhat | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0870 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0871 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0884 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0885 | Series TR-300external icon PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0886 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap and Welding Shield | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0887 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap and Welding Shield | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0888 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0889 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0890 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat and Welding Shield | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0891 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat and Welding Shield | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0892 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet | Helmet | ||
| 21C | 0893 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet | Helmet | ||
| 21C | 0894 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet and Welding Shield | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0895 | Series TR-300 PAPRexternal icon with L-Series Helmet and Welding Shield | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0899 | Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with the 9100 Air Headgear | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0900 | Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with the 9100FX Air Headgear | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0904 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0905 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0906 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0907 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0908 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0909 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0910 | TR-300external icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0914 | Adflo Seriesexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear | Hood | Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included. | |
| 21C | 0920 | Model TR-300external icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0923 | Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with HE Filter and Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding. | |
| 21C | 0924 | Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with HE Filter and Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece. | |
| 21C | 0933 | Model Adflo Turbo Powered Air-Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with Helmet | Helmet | Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece | |
| 21C | 0948 | TR-600external icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and Particulate Filter | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0949 | TR-600external icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and Particulate Filter | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0950 | Model TR-600 Powered Air Purifying Respiratorexternal icon with Helmet and Particulate Filter | Helmet | Belt-mounted. | |
| 21C | 0951 | TR-600external icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and Particulate Filter | Hood | Belt-mounted. | |
| Cleaning Reusable Respirators and Powered Air Purifying Respirator Assembliespdf iconexternal iconPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Ebola virus disease (EVD) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) pdf icon[PDF – 419KB]external icon | |||||
E.D. Bullard Companyexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0765 | CC20pdf iconexternal icon respirator hood with PA20 blower and PA1FG filters | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| 21C | 0807 | PA30pdf iconexternal icon Loose Fitting Hood PAPR | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| 21C | 0825 | PA30ISpdf iconexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| 21C | 0836 | EVAexternal icon Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| 21C | 0922 | EVAHLexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| Protect Against Ebolapdf iconexternal iconCleaning and Disinfecting PAPRpdf iconexternal icon | |||||
ILC Doverexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0814 | Sentinel XL HP Loose Fitting Hood Powered Air Purifying Respirator | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| 21C | 0848 | Sentinel XL HP PAPR with Clear Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| 21C | 0901 | Sentinel XT Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Sentinel XT Clear Hood | Hood | Belt mounted with optional back harness | |
| 21C | 0902 | Sentinel XT Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Sentinel XT Full Hood | Hood | Belt mounted with optional back harness | |
| ILC Dover Component Decontamination Solution Usage Recommendations [PDF – 80KB]external icon | |||||
Immediate Response Technologyexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0799 | PureAir Loose Fitting C420 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator with the S-70013 HE particulate filter | Hood | Belt-mounted |
| 21C | 0809 | FlexAir Powered Air- Purifying Respirator with Loose-Fitting Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted |
| 21C | 0839 | FlexAir PAPR with Loose- Fitting Hoods | Hood | Belt mounted with optional back harness |
Interactive Safety Products, Inc.external icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0797 | Pureflo ESMexternal icon PAPR with HE filter (P/N PR02180) | Helmet | Helmet-mounted |
| 21C | 0847 | PureFlo ESMexternal icon Powered Air- Purifying Respirator with Visor Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted |
| 21C | 0926 | PureFlo ESMexternal icon PAPR with Helmet and Faceseal, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator | Helmet | Helmet-mounted |
| 21C | 0927 | PureFlo ESMexternal icon PAPR P-Series with Helmet and Faceseal, Powered-Air Purifying Respirator | Helmet | Helmet-mounted |
| 21C | 0928 | PureFlo Hydra PAPRexternal icon with Helmet and Lifting Visor, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator | Helmet | Belt-mounted |
| 21C | 0929 | PureFlo Hydraexternal icon PAPR with Helmet and Fixed Visor, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator | Helmet | Belt-mounted |
MSA Safetyexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0800 | OptimAir TLexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Repirator with Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted |
North Safetyexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0872 | Compact Air Series 200 PAPR with Hood Primair Hood | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| Product Information pdf icon[PDF – 233KB]external iconPAPR Information pdf icon[PDF – 666KB]external icon
Assembly Instructions pdf icon[PDF – 463KB]external icon Frequently Asked Questions pdf icon[PDF – 399KB]external icon |
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Scott Health and Safetyexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0777 | Proflow 3 PAPR system with three 052683 | Hood | Belt-mounted | |
| Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance pdf icon[PDF – 104KB]external iconAdditional PPE and Ebola Information | |||||
Syntech Internationalexternal icon
| Schedule | NIOSH Approval Number | Model and Link to Website | Facepiece Type | Blower Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21C | 0803 | MaxAir Helmetexternal icon PAPR with integral blower | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0812 | Maxair PAPRexternal icon with Tri-Snap Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0813 | Maxair PAPRexternal icon with Single Post Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0849 | Maxair Loose Fitting Universal CH Helmetexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0850 | Maxair Seriesexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Universal CH Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0851 | Maxair Seriesexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Universal CH Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0911 | Maxair Loose Fitting Helmetexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Universal-CH Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0912 | Maxair Loose Fitting Helmetexternal icon Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Universal-CH Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0915 | Maxair Poweredexternal icon Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Helmet | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0942 | Maxairexternal icon Loose Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Helmet and Filter | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| 21C | 0946 | MaxAirexternal icon Loose Fitting Helmet Powered Air Purifying Respirator | Helmet | Helmet-mounted | |
| Recommendations pdf icon[PDF – 1MB]external icon | |||||
Page last reviewed: January 12, 2018
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health