UNSPSC 42272223: Breathing apparatus accessories or supplies

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with breathing apparatus or supplies. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42272223 Breathing apparatus accessories or supplies (Commodity) covers maintenance, repair, and component supply for respiratory protection equipment used by law enforcement, fire rescue, emergency medical, and educational institutions. State and local governments procure filling and hydrostatic testing services for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and compressed air bottles, replacement parts for ventilator equipment, batteries and accessories for automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and medical oxygen delivery system components. The issuing bodies range across county sheriff's offices, fire departments, school districts, and technical colleges, with work solicited in competitive sealed bid and RFQ formats typically calling for certified service providers, manufacturer-authorized dealers, or vendors holding relevant ISO or AAMI certifications.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas. The County of Orange, California Sheriff-Coroner issued ITB IFB0603039901AA in July 2026 seeking SCBA and air bottle filling, maintenance, and repair services—including hydrostatic testing, visual inspections, valve repairs, and preventative maintenance on approximately 50 SCUBA tanks, 130 SCOTT firefighting bottles, and 60 oxygen medical bottles, with a 20-mile service radius requirement around Santa Ana and 5-day turnaround guarantee; County of Orange Local Small Business and DVBE bidders receive a five percent preference deduction, with dual certification qualifying for eight percent. Hillsborough County, Florida issued ITB 26-00275 in May 2026 for three-year maintenance and repair services on 40 Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilators, requiring bidders to be authorized service centers with ISO 13485 certification and AAMI-certified technicians, with an estimated contract value of $140,225 and delivery within 15 days. The City of Tampa's Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00175 in March 2026 for Autovent 3000 medical equipment parts (Control Modules, Ventilation Circuits, Oxygen Hoses) with a $70,000 estimated value and five percent small business discount eligibility. Cobb County School District (Georgia) and Georgia Northwestern Technical College posted RFQs for AED equipment and a sole-brand Getinge Servo-u Ventilator respectively, indicating ongoing school and higher-education demand within the code's scope.