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  • BS 8468-2:2006

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    Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Negative pressure, air purifying devices with full face mask. Specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-08-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-09-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Description
    5 Designation
    6 Requirements
    7 Marking
    8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    9 Testing schedule
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) Testing
    Annex B (normative) Test method for chemical agent
            permeation and penetration resistance against
            distilled sulfur mustard (HD) and sarin (GB)
    Annex C (normative) Use of optical systems external to the
            full face mask
    Annex D (informative) Relationship between this British
            Standard and the Basic Safety Requirements of EU
            Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment
    Bibliography

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    Pertains to negative pressure air purifying devices with full face mask intended to be used during, rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities by emergency responders (fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilian agencies and workers) in areas contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. It contains the requirements for designation, classification, testing and marking of the device.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes 06/30127563 DC (12/2006) Supersedes 07/30164453 DC. (09/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    10/30234587 DC : 0 BS 8468-5 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 5: DUAL-MODE APPARATUS - SPECIFICATION
    S.R. CWA 16106:2010 PPE FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR, (CBRN) HAZARDS
    BS 8468-5:2011 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Dual-mode apparatus. Specification

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    BS EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
    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
    BS EN 132:1999 Respiratory protective devices. Definitions of terms and pictograms
    BS EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Nomenclature of components
    BS EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics. Burning behaviour. Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
    BS EN 13274-2:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Practical performance tests
    BS EN 136:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Full face masks. Requirements, testing, marking
    BS ISO 7000:2012 Graphical symbols for use on equipment. Registered symbols
    BS EN 13274-5:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Climatic conditions
    BS EN 13274-3:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Determination of breathing resistance
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