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  • BS EN 149 : 2001

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    RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  25-11-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Description
    5 Classification
    6 Designation
    7 Requirements
       7.1 General
       7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
       7.3 Visual inspection
       7.4 Packaging
       7.5 Material
       7.6 Cleaning and disinfecting
       7.7 Practical performance
       7.8 Finish of parts
       7.9 Leakage
       7.10 Compatibility with skin
       7.11 Flammability
       7.12 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
       7.13 Head harness
       7.14 Field of vision
       7.15 Exhalation valve(s)
       7.16 Breathing resistance
       7.17 Clogging
       7.18 Demountable parts
    8 Testing
       8.1 General
       8.2 Visual inspection
       8.3 Conditioning
       8.4 Practical performance
       8.5 Leakage
       8.6 Flammability
       8.7 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
       8.8 Strength of attachment of exhalation valve housing
       8.9 Breathing Resistance
       8.10 Clogging
       8.11 Penetration of filter material
    9 Marking
       9.1 Packaging
       9.2 Particle filtering half mask
    10 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Marking
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
                             addressing essential requirements or
                             other provisions of EU Directives
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines minimum requirements for filtering half masks as respiratory protective devices against particles except for escape purposes.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes 98/563952 DC. (02/2003) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in July 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 08/30178263 DC. (07/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 4275:1997 Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme
    BS 6463-101:1996 Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate Methods for preparing samples for testing
    14/30270861 DC : 0 BS 4163 - HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
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    13/30277332 DC : 0 BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    BS EN 468:1995 Protective clothing for use against liquid chemicals. Test method. Determination of resistance to penetration by spray (Spray Test)
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    EN 13274-7:2008 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 7: Determination of particle filter penetration
    89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 140:1998/AC:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
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