PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety
Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today announced that its next generation
G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) has received U.S.
government approval from the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) and certification from the Safety
Equipment Institute (SEI) as compliant to the 2018 Edition of the
National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 1981 performance
standards. With this approval, the company can begin shipping
the new NFPA-compliant SCBA immediately.
Earlier this year, the SEI, in collaboration with the NIOSH,
established a "Common Announcement Date" at which time all
breathing apparatus manufacturers that successfully completed
testing would receive SEI certification notification at the same
time. The Common Announcement Date, which was originally
anticipated in the second half of August
2019, was postponed to October
9, 2019. Late last week, all breathing apparatus
manufactures who had successfully passed required testing, which
included MSA, were notified that the Common Announcement Date would
be moved to September 30.
"We are extremely pleased that the common announcement date was
expedited," said Jason Traynor,
MSA's General Manager for Global Respiratory Protection and Fire
Helmets. "The demand for new breathing apparatus technology
in the U.S. Fire Service has been very solid, and today we're
excited to know that we can continue to help meet that demand
without any further delays related to product approvals and
certifications."
As a matter of background, NFPA 1981 is the standard on SCBA for
emergency services, establishing respiratory protection and
functional requirements. The 2018 revisions in NFPA 1981
include changing the connection requirements for the SCBA
regulator, now requiring two distinct actions (i.e., push and pull)
to disconnect the regulator from the facepiece. Other changes
include a modification to data logging requirements for breathing
rate and cylinder pressure.
About MSA Safety
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global
leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety
products that protect people and facility infrastructures.
Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics,
mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against
hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's
comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a
broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical
industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and
the military. MSA's core products include self-contained
breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems,
portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection
products, firefighter helmets and protective apparel, and fall
protection devices. With 2018 revenues of $1.4 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,800
people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of
Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing
operations in the United States,
Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than
40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its
revenue from outside North America. For more information
visit MSA's web site at www.MSAsafety.com.
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