Twenty-Six (26) PortaCount™ Respirator Fit Tester 8048’s and 24 so??ware licenses

 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) current operates a robust Respiratory Protection Program in which it has used PortaCounts™ provided by TSI Incorporated since 1998. APHIS is initiating the replacement of the second reiteration of the units (Model 8038) with the updated Model 8048. The older Model 8038s have entered their shelf life for production. Additionally, the older units are limited in their ability to perform firmware updates needed for performance.