PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) CASE (Conformity Assessment Studies and Evaluation) Notes: Firefighter SCBA Facepiece Sizing Issues | NLM

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PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) CASE (Conformity Assessment Studies and Evaluation) Notes: Firefighter SCBA Facepiece Sizing Issues

12/01/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (CDC NIOSH). Published: 12/2019. This one-page document focuses on self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece sizing issues within fire departments. It also provides a list of best practice reminders. When users experience issues with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved respirators, NIOSH initiates a Certified Product Investigation Process to identify the root cause and develop corrective actions. (PDF)