What's Special about CBRN Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)?

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-183, June 2011
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In December 2001, NIOSH implemented a voluntary approval program for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) respirators. NIOSH issues certificates of approval to SCBA in accordance with the requirements of Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 84.

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NIOSH Fact Sheet: What's Special about CBRN Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)?

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NIOSH [2011]. NIOSH fact sheet: What’s special about CBRN self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)? Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-183.

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