Authorized Equipment List

The Authorized Equipment List (AEL) is a tool for emergency managers, first responders and homeland security professionals. It contains approved equipment types allowed under FEMA’s preparedness grant programs.

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The Authorized Equipment List consists of 21 equipment categories, further divided into sub-categories and individual equipment items. Note that this list only includes equipment types, not commercially available products.

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01AR-04-APER - Respirator, Escape, Air-Purifying, Single-Use, CBRN
CBRN Air-Purifying Escape Respirator (APER) designed for escape from hazardous environments (certified by NIOSH as compliant with the CBRN approval criteria).
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01AR-04-SCER - Respirator, Escape, Self-Contained, Single-Use, CBRN
CBRN Self-Contained Escape Respirator (SCER) designed for escape from hazardous and oxygen-deficient environments (certified by NIOSH as compliant with the CBRN approval criteria).
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01AR-05-COMB - Equipment, Respiratory Protection, Combination
A combination unit respirator employs the technology of at least two different types of respiratory protective devices, with one being an open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and the other method being an air-purifying or powered air-purifying respirator. The operating mode is selectable by the wearer. Must be approved by NIOSH as a compliant combination respirator in accordance with 42 CFR 84, SubPart P, and be certified as compliant with the requirements of NFPA 1987. Appropriate Cautions and Limitations of Use apply for each respirator type/mode of operation.
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01AR-06-DISP - Respirator, Particulate, Disposable
A filtering facepiece respirator certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR 84 and classified as a disposable particulate respirator with a filter efficiency of N100, R100, or P100.
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01AR-06-FLTR - Filter, Particulate
Cartridge, canister, or other filtration media certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR 84 and classified as a particulate filter with an efficiency of N100, R100, P100, or High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter. (see 01AR-06-REUS)
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01AR-06-REUS - Respirator, Particulate, Reusable
Respirator certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR 84, consisting of a tight-fitting elastomeric facepiece (capable of being decontaminated and reused) and particulate filtration media (cartridges, canisters) certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR 84 with a filter efficiency of N100, R100, or P100 (see 01AR-06-FLTR). Available both with and without exhalation valves.
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01AR-07-FTST - Tester, Mask Leak/Fit
A device used for performing fit testing of respirator facepieces to determine quality of face to mask seal.
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01AR-07-QUAL - System, Compressed Breathing Air Quality Testing
A system for testing the quality of compressed breathing air used to fill cylinders for air-supplying respirators.
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01CB-02-ENSM - Ensemble, HazMat Emergency and Terrorism Incident Protective, NFPA 1994 Class 2
NFPA 1994 Class 2 HazMat Emergency and CBRN Terrorism Incident Protective Ensemble, including garment, gloves, footwear, and CBRN SCBA(certified as compliant with the NFPA 1994 Class 2 requirements of NFPA 1990). NFPA 1994 Class 2 certifications specify these elements by make/model -- using any element other than those specified invalidates the certification. The elements of this Item should be purchased and used as a complete ensemble.
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01CB-02-TRST - Suit, Training
Training-only suit corresponding to Item 01CB-02-ENSM, using similar design but different materials.
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About

The Standardized Equipment List

The Interagency Board provides subject matter expertise on equipment used by first responders and other emergency management professionals. They maintain the Standardized Equipment List (SEL), which has most of the equipment types listed on the Authorized Equipment List.

  • The numbering scheme for individual items on the Authorized Equipment List provides direct cross-referencing with the Standardized Equipment List.
  • The Standardized Equipment List has relevant standards, training requirements and operating considerations for many of the equipment items.
  • A link to the Standardized Equipment List will appear on each equipment item page.

The SAVER Program

The System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program produces market survey reports that provide operating information on individual commercially available items.

  • Most equipment items have reports.
  • The program site uses the same item numbers as the Authorized Equipment List and a link to their site will appear on each equipment item page.
  • NOTE: They do not endorse any particular products or vendors.

DISCLAIMER
FEMA is solely responsible for the content of the Authorized Equipment List. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government.

Neither the United States Government nor any of its employees make any warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose by any specific commercial product, process or service referenced herein.

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