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NIOSH Respiratory Protective Device Information
NIOSH CA 2024-1079
May 2024
SUMMARY
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has honored a request by Scott Health & Safety, Ltd. to voluntarily rescind four NIOSH respirator approvals issued to Scott Health & Safety, Ltd.
As of May 15, 2024, any respirator marked with a NIOSH approval label and approval number listed in the table below is no longer NIOSH approved. The NIOSH Certified Equipment List no longer includes these approval numbers:
| Approval Number | Part / Model |
|---|---|
| 13F-0453 | Pathfinder/3M Air-Mate 2000 |
| 13F-0454 | Pathfinder/3M Air-Mate SCBAG |
| 13F-0477 | Air-Mate 5 |
| 13F-0478 | Air-Mate 15 |
Due to the voluntary rescission of these NIOSH approvals, respirators bearing these NIOSH approval numbers may no longer be used, manufactured, assembled, sold, or distributed.
Please reach out to Scott Health & Safety, Ltd. for additional details related to their decision to voluntarily rescind four approvals issued to Scott Health & Safety, Ltd. identified in this notice. The Certified Equipment List can be used to locate other NIOSH Approved® respirators.
NIOSH Approved® is a certification mark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) registered in the United States and several international jurisdictions