Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) are an atmosphere-supplying respirator that uses a breathing air source designed to be carried by the user. They are primarily intended for HAZMAT and fire service use where the environment is oxygen deficient and other worst case circumstances where the environment creates an immediate threat, is unidentified, is of unknown concentration, or is determined to be immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH).

Please contact NUSTL@hq.dhs.gov regarding access to the following additional documents: Focus Group Report (2012), Market Survey Report (2012), Assessment Report on Handheld Raman Spectrometers (2012), and Handheld Raman Spectrometers Test Report (2022).

Find this project in the FEMA Authorized Equipment List and InterAgency Board Interactive Standardized Equipment List.