Second-hand Equipment

Avon Protection does not condone the purchase and use of second hand respirators. Avon Protection accepts no responsibility for any respirator purchased outside of their approved distributor network.
Purchase through unauthorised agencies is in direct contravention of the legislation governing these products. Avon S10 and FM12 respirators are UK restricted products and as such their use and application are controlled by The UK Government. They are CBRN military and law enforcement products only.

The use of respirators outside of military and law enforcement applications is controlled by European PPE Regulations in the EU and by NIOSH regulations in USA. Only the FM12, C50, FM53 and FM54 respirator variants are type approved through CE Marking for non-military or law enforcement applications in Europe. All other variants are for military use only. Only the FM12, C50, PC50, FM53 and FM54 variants are NIOSH approved in the USA.

Some Avon respirators are ITAR restricted products and as such their use and application are controlled by the US Department of Defence.