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This page provides user notices issued by approval holders and industry partners. User notices are written notices provided to inform users of a condition or risk that may exist with a NIOSH Approved® product. NIOSH has reviewed and concurs with the facts in the below user notices.
User notices
- October 2025 - User Notice: Draeger PSS 5000 and 7000 Series Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) may have electronic control units (ECU) not initiating properly
- July 2025 - Voluntary Rescission of Four Kimberly-Clark Corporation NIOSH Respirator Approvals – No Impact to O&M Halyard Respirators
- June 2025 – User Notice: 3M Personal Safety Division is issuing a “Stop Use and Action” for the optional 3M™ Scott™ UEBSS connections on any 3M™ Scott™ Air[1]Pak™ SCBA equipped with UEBSS, and 3M™ Scott™ RIT-Pak III, RIT-Pak Fast Attack, and spare components configured with Rectus-type fittings manufactured through January 31, 2025.
- February 2025 – User Notice: MSA is issuing this User Inspection Advisory to inform of a one-time inspection procedure to be performed on all Universal Emergency Breathing Supply Systems (UEBSSs) manufactured prior to January 23, 2025.
- February 2025 - Suzhou Sanical Protective Product User Notice for private-labeled Well Before respirators
Archived user notices
As of January 2025, NIOSH only lists manufacturer user notices for one year from date of issue. For user notices issued prior to 2024, please visit the links below.
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