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  • BS 8520-2:2009

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    Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials Negative pressure units. Specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Design and construction
    5 Control equipment
    6 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance
    7 Technical literature
    8 Labelling
    9 Conformity marking
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Airflow performance test
    Annex B (informative) - Airflow performance test report
    Bibliography

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    BS 8520-2 is based on PAS 60-2:2004.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for portable and/or transportable negative pressure units (NPUs) incorporating HEPA filters covered by BSEN1822 for use in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).

    This British Standard is also applicable to NPUs designed to create negative pressure within a portable decontamination unit facility or working enclosure and two-part NPUs.

    This British Standard is not applicable to local exhaust ventilation.

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    Committee HS/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS PAS 60-2(2004) and 09/30189955 DC. (12/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8520-3:2009 Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing materials Operation, cleaning and maintenance of class H vacuum cleaners. Code of practice

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    BS EN 60335-2-69:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush for commercial use
    BS EN 1822-1:2009 High efficiency air filters (EPA, HEPA and ULPA) Classification, performance testing, marking
    1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
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