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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

Published date

31-03-2008

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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
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30118212 DC. (10/2007) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
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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