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01AR-01-SCBT - SCBA, CBRN, Tactical
Description
CBRN SCBA - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus certified as compliant with NFPA 1986 Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations and certified by NIOSH as compliant with the CBRN approval criteria. This type of open-circuit SCBA and combination SCBA/SARs can be used by emergency services organizations for respiratory protection during tactical law enforcement, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, confined space entry, terrorist incident response, and similar operations where oxygen deficiency, particulates, toxic products, products of combustion, or other IDLH atmospheres exist or could exist at the incident scene. This type of SCBA/SAR is not suitable for fire-fighting operations (See 01AR-01-SCBA for fire-fighting SCBA). Worn with multiple ensemble configurations.
Grant Notes
DHS has adopted the NIOSH Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Only SCBAs certified by NIOSH as compliant with this standard are allowable.More Information
FEMA Related Grant Programs
- Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program (IPR)
- Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
- Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
- State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
- Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
- Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP)
- Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Standardized Equipment List
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System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders
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