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NIOSH Respiratory Protective Device Information
NIOSH CA 2024-1083
June 2024
SUMMARY
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has honored a request by SAS Safety Corporation to voluntarily rescind four NIOSH respirator approvals issued to SAS Safety Corporation.
As of June 5, 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 | Product Line or Model |
|---|---|
| 84A-7858 | Bandit 8600 Series Half Mask Air Purifying Respirator with Chemical Cartridge and Filter |
| 84A-8079 | Model 311 Half Mask Air Purifying Respirator with Filter |
| 84A-8113 | Model BreatheMate Half Mask Air Purifying Respirator with Filter |
| 84A-8149 | Model 312 Full Facepiece Air Purifying Respirator with Chemical Cartridges and Filter |
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 SAS Safety Corporation for additional details related to their decision to voluntarily rescind five approvals issued to SAS Safety Corporation 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