BS 8469:2007
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Personal protective equipment for firefighters. Assessment of ergonomic performance and compatibility. Requirements and test methods
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English
31-03-2008
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Test ensemble
6 Test subjects
7 Statistical testing
8 Performance tests and requirements
9 Test report
Annexes
Annex A (informative) Experimental design and
statistical testing
Annex B (normative) Test preparations
Annex C (normative) Restriction of movement
Annex D (normative) Manual dexterity
Annex E (normative) Sound attenuation
Annex F (normative) Thermal strain
Annex G (informative) Selection of type of testing
for thermal strain
Annex H (informative) Example of subjective
questionnaire
Bibliography
Describes requirements and test methods for the objective and subjective evaluation of the ergonomic and thermal impact of personal protective equipment (PPE) ensembles, including clothing and respiratory protective equipment (RPE), on firefighters.
Committee |
PH/14
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 05/30118212 DC. (10/2007) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
52
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the objective and subjective evaluation of the ergonomic and thermal impact of personal protective equipment (PPE) ensembles, including clothing and respiratory protective equipment (RPE), on firefighters.
This standard is not intended to be used in place of methods for assessing the performance of individual items of PPE specified in their product standards. It specifies the testing of individual items of PPE as an ensemble so that the compatibility of the individual items can be evaluated and any adverse interactions between the individual items can be identified.
It specifies requirements for testing by either assessing the performance of a PPE ensemble against a benchmark condition (i.e. benchmark testing) or assessing the performance of two or more PPE ensembles against each other (i.e. comparative testing).
The standard incorporates practical performance testing as well as laboratory-based testing.
The results of the testing in this standard can assist employers who use PPE to demonstrate compliance with the EC Directive on personal protective equipment at the workplace [4], enacted in the UK by The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2002 [2].
This standard can be used by end users, Notified Bodies, manufacturers or others to compare the performance of different ensembles as part of a firefighters’ PPE selection process, thereby assisting employers in demonstrating compliance with The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) [2].
The standard can be used to assess the performance of an ensemble that incorporates an item of PPE that has never before been incorporated into the ensemble.
BS ISO 11999-1:2015 | PPE for firefighters. Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures General |
ISO/TR 21808:2009 | Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to provide protection for firefighters |
S.R. CEN TR 16149:2011 | GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR DRAFTING CEN/TC 158 STANDARDS |
ASTM F 3031 : 2017 | Standard Practice for Range of Motion Evaluation of First Responder’s Protective Ensembles |
PD ISO/TR 21808:2009 | Guidance on the selection, use, care and maintenance of personal protective equipment firefighters (PPE) designed to provide protection for |
PD ISO/TS 16976-8:2013 | Respiratory protective devices. Human factors Ergonomic factors |
PD CEN/TR 16149:2011 | Guidance Document for drafting CEN/TC 158 Standards |
ISO 11999-1:2015 | PPE for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for PPE used by firefighters who are at risk of exposure to high levels of heat and/or flame while fighting fires occurring in structures — Part 1: General |
CEN/TR 16149:2011 | Guidance Document for drafting CEN/TC 158 Standards |
BS EN ISO 9886:2004 | Ergonomics. Evaluation of thermal strain by physiological measurements |
BS EN 61672-1:2013 | Electroacoustics. Sound level meters Specifications |
BS EN ISO 12894:2001 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment. Medical supervision of individuals exposed to extreme hot or cold environments |
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 6391:1983 | Specification for non-percolating layflat delivery hoses and hose assemblies for fire fighting purposes |
BS EN 1147:2001 | Portable ladders for fire service use |
BS 7963:2000 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment. Guide to the assessment of heat strain in workers wearing personal protective equipment |
BS EN 61260:1996 | Electroacoustics. Octave-band and fractional-octave-band filters |
BS EN 13819-2:2002 | Hearing protectors. Testing Acoustic test methods |
BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 | General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories |
BS EN 13921:2007 | Personal protective equipment. Ergonomic principles |
BS EN ISO 11904-1:2002 | Acoustics. Determination of sound immission from sound sources placed close to the ear. Technique using a microphone in a real ear (MIRE technique) |
BS EN 420 : 2003 | PROTECTIVE GLOVES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
BS EN 352-3:2002 | Hearing protectors. Safety requirements and testing Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet |
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