NIOSH-Approved Powered Air-Purified Respirators Meeting CDC Criteria for Ebola

This web page is intended to provide the recommended guidelines by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the NIOSH-approved respiratory protection products meeting the criteria outlined by the CDC to help prevent the spread of the ebola virus. With new information becoming available daily, please consult the CDC website for the most current update regarding infection control procedures.

General Public Ebola Statement

At this time NIOSH is not aware of any recommendations for personal protective equipment for the general public to help reduce exposures to the Ebola Virus Disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have stated that there is minimal risk to the general public. Only healthcare workers, and/or family and friends in close contact with patients with Ebola, are at the highest risk, because they may come in contact with the blood or body fluids of patients. For further information, and the most current agency recommendations, please consult your local health department or the CDC and WHO websites.

What is Ebola?

Ebola, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by one of the Ebola virus strains. The virus was named after the region near the Ebola River where it was first discovered in 1976 in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What type of Personal Protective Equipment is recommended by the CDC Infection Prevention Guidelines?
Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment To Be Used by Healthcare Workers During Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease in U.S. Hospitals, Including Procedures for Putting On (Donning) and Removing (Doffing)

NIOSH-Approved Powered-Air Purifying Respirators

Following is a table listing all of the NIOSH-approved powered-air purifying respirators, identified by the manufacturers as meeting the CDC criteria for use in managing patients with Ebola. For your convenience, a hyperlink to the product page is imbedded for each product listed. Decontamination information, specific to brand and model, has been attached in instances where NIOSH has received it from the manufacturer. The decontamination information will be updated as we receive additional procedures from the manufacturers.

The listing does not endorse or recommend products.This information is provided as a courtesy and all respirators on the listing are NIOSH-approved.

3M

3M
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0635	Air Mate Powered Air Purifying Respirator	Hood	Belt-mounted. Includes hood and loose-fitting facepiece versions.
21C	0671	W452/W459	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0741	L550, L750, L950 GVP-1 w/ GVP440	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes helmet and loose-fitting facepiece with head protection.
21C	0742	AS-400LBC, AS-600LBC w/ AS-140 filter	Helmet	Head-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0766	Adflo PAPR system with HE filter, Spark Arrestor and prefilter	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Welding Helmet.
21C	0828	GV PAPR Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0829	GV PAPR Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Head-cover	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0830	Breathe Easy Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0831	Breathe Easy Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and LiMnO2 Battery	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0832	Breathe Easy Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Headcover	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0833	Breathe Easy Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Headcover and LiMnO2 Battery	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0835	GV PAPR Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0842	Series BE-Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Series 800 Hoods	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0843	Series BE-Turbo Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Series 800 Hoods	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0852	Series TR-300 PAPR with S-Series Hoods	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0853	Series TR-300 PAPR with S-Series Hoods	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0854	Series TR-300 PAPR with S-Series Headcovers	Hood	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0855	Series TR-300 PAPR with S-Series Headcovers	Hood	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0856	Series TR-300 PAPR with S-Series Hoods and Premium Suspension	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0857	Series TR-300 PAPR with S-Series Hoods and Premium Suspension	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0858	Series TR-300 PAPR with H-Series Hoods	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0859	Series TR-300 PAPR with H-Series Hoods	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0860	Series G&V PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0861	Series G&V PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardcat	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0862	Series G&V PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet		Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0863	BE-Turbo PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0864	BE-Turbo PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardhat	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0865	BE-Turbo PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0866	Series TR-300 PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0867	Series TR-300 PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Faceshield	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0868	Series TR-300 PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardhat	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0869	Series TR-300 PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Hardhat	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0870	Series TR-300 PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0871	Series TR-300 PAPR with M-Series Headcovers/Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0884	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0885	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0886	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap and Welding Shield	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0887	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Bumpcap and Welding Shield	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0888	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0889	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0890	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat and Welding Shield	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0891	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet/Hardhat and Welding Shield	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0892	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet	Helmet
21C	0893	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet	Helmet
21C	0894	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet and Welding Shield	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0895	Series TR-300 PAPR with L-Series Helmet and Welding Shield	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0899	Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the 9100 Air Headgear	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0900	Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the 9100FX Air Headgear	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0904	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0905	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0906	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0907	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0908	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0909	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0910	TR-300 Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0914	Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Headgear	Hood	Belt-mounted. Hood and loose-fitting facepiece included.
21C	0920	Model TR-300 Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted.
21C	0923	Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with HE Filter and Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Includes options for helmet and loose-fitting facepiece for welding.
21C	0924	Adflo Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with HE Filter and Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece.
21C	0933	Model Adflo Turbo Powered Air-Purifying Respirator with Helmet	Helmet	Belt-mounted. Loose-fitting facepiece
21C	0948	TR-600 Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and Particulate Filter	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0949	TR-600 Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and Particulate Filter	Hood	Belt-mounted.
21C	0950	Model TR-600 Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Helmet and Particulate Filter	Helmet	Belt-mounted.
21C	0951	TR-600 Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood and Particulate Filter	Hood	Belt-mounted.
Cleaning Reusable Respirators and Powered Air Purifying Respirator Assemblies Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Ebola virus disease (EVD) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF – 419KB] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Care in United States Healthcare Facilities [PDF – 248KB]

E.D. Bullard Company

E.D. Bullard Company
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0765	CC20 respirator hood with PA20 blower and PA1FG filters	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0807	PA30 Loose Fitting Hood PAPR	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0825	PA30IS Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0836	EVA Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0922	EVAHL Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted
Protect Against Ebola Cleaning and Disinfecting PAPR

ILC Dover

ILC Dover
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0814	Sentinel XL HP Loose Fitting Hood Powered Air Purifying Respirator	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0848	Sentinel XL HP PAPR with Clear Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0901	Sentinel XT Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Sentinel XT Clear Hood	Hood	Belt mounted with optional back harness
21C	0902	Sentinel XT Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Sentinel XT Full Hood	Hood	Belt mounted with optional back harness
ILC Dover Component Decontamination Solution Usage Recommendations [PDF – 80KB]

Immediate Response Technology

Immediate Response Technology
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0799	PureAir Loose Fitting C420 Powered Air-Purifying Respirator with the S-70013 HE particulate filter	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0809	FlexAir Powered Air- Purifying Respirator with Loose-Fitting Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted
21C	0839	FlexAir PAPR with Loose- Fitting Hoods	Hood	Belt mounted with optional back harness

Interactive Safety Products, Inc.

Interactive Safety Products, Inc.
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0797	Pureflo ESM PAPR with HE filter (P/N PR02180)	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0847	PureFlo ESM Powered Air- Purifying Respirator with Visor Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0926	PureFlo ESM PAPR with Helmet and Faceseal, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0927	PureFlo ESM PAPR P-Series with Helmet and Faceseal, Powered-Air Purifying Respirator	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0928	PureFlo Hydra PAPR with Helmet and Lifting Visor, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator	Helmet	Belt-mounted
21C	0929	PureFlo Hydra PAPR with Helmet and Fixed Visor, Powered Air-Purifying Respirator	Helmet	Belt-mounted

MSA Safety

MSA Safety
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0800	OptimAir TL Powered Air Purifying Repirator with Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted

North Safety

North Safety
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0872	Compact Air Series 200 PAPR with Hood Primair Hood	Hood	Belt-mounted
Product Information [PDF – 233KB]PAPR Information [PDF – 666KB] Assembly Instructions [PDF – 463KB] Frequently Asked Questions [PDF – 399KB]

Scott Health and Safety

Scott Health and Safety
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0777	Proflow 3 PAPR system with three 052683	Hood	Belt-mounted
Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance [PDF – 104KB]Additional PPE and Ebola Information

Syntech International

Syntech International
Schedule	NIOSH Approval Number	Model and Link to Website	Facepiece Type	Blower Location
21C	0803	MaxAir Helmet PAPR with integral blower	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0812	Maxair PAPR with Tri-Snap Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0813	Maxair PAPR with Single Post Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0849	Maxair Loose Fitting Universal CH Helmet Powered Air Purifying Respirator	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0850	Maxair Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Universal CH Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0851	Maxair Series Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Universal CH Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0911	Maxair Loose Fitting Helmet Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Universal-CH Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0912	Maxair Loose Fitting Helmet Powered Air Purifying Respirator with the Universal-CH Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0915	Maxair Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Loose Fitting Helmet	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0942	Maxair Loose Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator with Helmet and Filter	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
21C	0946	MaxAir Loose Fitting Helmet Powered Air Purifying Respirator	Helmet	Helmet-mounted
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