Certified Equipment List

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, under the authorization of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, provides a testing approval and certification program assuring commercial availability of safe personal protective devices and reliable industrial hazard measuring instruments. NIOSH develops improved performance regulations, tests and certifies (or approves) devices, and purchases approved and certified products on the open market to verify quality of manufacture.

Changes to the CEL

The CEL is being updated, and is not currently available for download. The most current information can be obtained through the searchable list.

Searchable Certified Equipment List

If you have comments or suggestions, please write to:

National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
P.O. Box 18070
Cochrans Mill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236