Appendix B Approvals & Certifications; Niosh Certification; Nfpa Compliance - 3M SCOTT AIR-PAK X3 PRO Operating & Maintenance Instructions

NIOSH Certification

All models of the 3M Scott Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA described in these instructions conform to the requirements of Title
42 Part 84 of the Code of Federal Regulations and are certified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH). Each respirator configuration is approved under the appropriate approval number for the air pressure
and time duration.
The Air-Pak X3 Pro respirator is a modular design composed of replaceable sub-assemblies and may include certain
3M Scott Fire & Safety accessories. Each major subassembly and accessory is labeled with its part number. To
maintain the NIOSH approved status of the respirator, use only those sub-assemblies and/or accessories listed as
applicable to a particular NIOSH approval number.
All models of the Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA are certified by NIOSH for use in ambient temperatures down to -25° F (-32°
C). See "Low Temperature
To maintain NIOSH certification, Air-Pak X3 Pro cylinders must be refilled with compressed air that meets the
requirements for Grade D or higher compressed air as specified in the Compressed Gas Association publication CGA
G-7.1, Commodity Specification for Air, available from the Compressed Gas Association, Inc. In addition to meeting
these requirements, the air must be dry to a dew point of -65° F (-54° C) or less. To maintain NFPA certification,
Air-Pak X3 Pro cylinders must be refilled with compressed air that meets the requirements of NFPA 1989.
For additional information, contact 3M at 1-800-247-7257 (704-291-8300 outside the continental United States) or
ScottTechSupport@mmm.com about the Certified Technician I Maintenance Modules.

NFPA Compliance

The Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA also meets the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1981 (2013
edition) Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for the Fire Service when configured in
accordance with the NFPA approval. To maintain NFPA compliance, the SCBA must be used only in accordance with
NFPA standard 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
This also includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) approval status under the NIOSH standard.
Before using a respirator for a CBRN application, verify that the respirator comprises only CBRN approved
components. You can identify an approved mask-mounted breathing regulator by its orange background label and an
approved backframe assembly by its NIOSH/CBRN label. You can identify other components by individual part
number.
The Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA protects only the face and the respiratory tract from airborne contaminants. When used in
a potentially CBRN environment, the organization's respiratory protection program must provide the appropriate
protective clothing and head wear for use with this respirator and must insure that protective clothing and head wear
does not interfere with use of the respirator.
It is the responsibility of your respiratory protection program to properly identify and maintain respirator equipment
for CBRN applications.
The attachment of components, accessories, or devices to the SCBA that are not listed on the NIOSH/CBRN
approval label may void the NIOSH/CBRN approval, void the NFPA certification, or degrade the performance of the
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