--- title: "Blauer Manufacturing Receives Third-Party NFPA 1999 Certification for Reusable COVID-19 PPE" description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member." url: "https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/blauer-manufacturing-receives-third-party-nfpa-1999-certification-for-reusable-covid-19-ppe" date: "2026-07-30T21:12:38+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # Blauer Manufacturing Receives Third-Party NFPA 1999 Certification for Reusable COVID-19 PPE Written by Gwyn Winfield on 12 June 2020. Blauer Manufacturing announced on June 11th that it received formal 3rd party certification for its new BIO-99™ coverall to the NFPA 1999 *Standard on Protective Clothing and Ensembles for Emergency Medical Operations* for multiple-use ([](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2827696-1&h=2618477046&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blauer.com%2Fbio-99&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blauer.com%2Fbio-99)). Safety Equipment Institute, a leading certification organization for safety and protective products, issued the certification letter for the BIO-99 coverall after extensive evaluations against rigorous viral penetration, durability, functionality, and comfort-related requirements. The certification marks the successful conclusion of an expedited development effort on the part of Blauer's design team and W. L. Gore & Associates to commercialize a reusable, breathable and highly protective coverall made with GORE® CROSSTECH® fabric suitable for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and other frontline workers to wear for COVID-19 response. According to Tom Ames, Blauer's Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, "The BIO-99 is the first viral resistant coverall certified to the rigorous multi-use requirements of the NFPA 1999 Standard for First Responders. The innovative BIO-99 also meets The Interagency Board's (IAB) new *PPE Considerations for Dermal Protection* in the recently published *Minimum Recommended Guidance on Protection and Decontamination of First Responders Involved in COVID-19 Cases.* Blauer dedicated its product development team to designing and certifying a highly breathable, durable, and reusable NFPA 1999-certified coverall for first responders and frontline workers that offers much higher protection than disposable isolation gowns. The BIO-99 was specifically engineered to maintain its protective properties even after numerous uses and commercial launderings. The employees of Blauer Manufacturing are excited to introduce a new class of PPE that will enhance our nation's ability to respond to the current COVID-19 crisis as well as future pandemics." Blauer has begun production of the BIO-99 coverall and is fulfilling orders and quote requests from emergency medical, fire/HAZMAT and law enforcement teams around the country. For technical data, pricing and availability, please visit [](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2827696-1&h=2618477046&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blauer.com%2Fbio-99&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blauer.com%2Fbio-99) . 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Safety Equipment Institute, a leading certification organization for safety and protective products, issued the certification letter for the BIO-99 coverall after extensive evaluations against rigorous viral penetration, durability, functionality, and comfort-related requirements. The certification marks the successful conclusion of an expedited development effort on the part of Blauer's design team and W. L. Gore & Associates to commercialize a reusable, breathable and highly protective coverall made with GORE® CROSSTECH® fabric suitable for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and other frontline workers to wear for COVID-19 response. According to Tom Ames, Blauer's Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, "The BIO-99 is the first viral resistant coverall certified to the rigorous multi-use requirements of the NFPA 1999 Standard for First Responders.  The innovative BIO-99 also meets The Interagency Board's (IAB) new PPE Considerations for Dermal Protection in the recently published Minimum Recommended Guidance on Protection and Decontamination of First Responders Involved in COVID-19 Cases.  Blauer dedicated its product development team to designing and certifying a highly breathable, durable, and reusable NFPA 1999-certified coverall for first responders and frontline workers that offers much higher protection than disposable isolation gowns. The BIO-99 was specifically engineered to maintain its protective properties even after numerous uses and commercial launderings. The employees of Blauer Manufacturing are excited to introduce a new class of PPE that will enhance our nation's ability to respond to the current COVID-19 crisis as well as future pandemics."  Blauer has begun production of the BIO-99 coverall and is fulfilling orders and quote requests from emergency medical, fire/HAZMAT and law enforcement teams around the country. 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