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BS 8468-7:2012

Superseded

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Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Closed-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

25-08-2020

Superseded by

BS 8468-7:2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-2012

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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
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Test method for chemical
        agent permeation and penetration resistance
        against distilled sulfur mustard (HD) and
        sarin (GB)
Annex B (informative) - Relationship between this
        British Standard and the basic safety requirements
        of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective
        Equipment
Bibliography

Defines requirements for closed-circuit breathing apparatus (CCBA) intended to be used during firefighting, rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities by emergency first responders (e.g. fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilian agencies and workers) in areas containing and contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 11/30246792 DC. (04/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This British Standard specifies requirements for closed-circuit breathingapparatus (CCBA) intended to be used during firefighting, rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities byemergency first responders (e.g. fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilianagencies and workers) in areas containing and contaminated by chemical,biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents.

NOTE CCBA conforming to this standard might be suitable for use in situations other than those involving the specific CBRN agents identified in the standard.

BS EN 137:2006 Respiratory protective devices. Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask. Requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 145:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus compressed oxygen or compressed oxygen-nitrogen type. Requirements, testing, marking
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 136:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Full face masks. Requirements, testing, marking
BS 8467:2006 Protective clothing. Personal protective ensembles for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. Categorization, performance requirements and test methods
BS EN 14593-1:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve Apparatus with a full mask. Requirements, testing, marking

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