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NIOSH Rescinds Approval for Some 3M Respirators

NIOSH Rescinds Approval for Some 3M Respirators

NIOSH has honored a request by 3M Scott Fire & Safety to voluntarily rescind 19 respirator approvals. As of May 15, 2024, these respirators are no longer NIOSH approved and may no longer be used, manufactured, assembled, sold, or distributed. See the NIOSH notice 1 and NIOSH notice 2 for more information.

Approval NumberPart / Model
21C-0769Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
21C-0777Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
21C-0903Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
21C-0938Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2202Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2227Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2261Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2328Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2348Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2727Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2728Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2729Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2887Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2888Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
23C-2889Proflo 2 or 3 PAPR
13F-0453Pathfinder/3M Air-Mate 2000
13F-0454Pathfinder/3M Air-Mate SCBAG
13F-0477Air-Mate 5
13F-0478Air-Mate 15