BS 8608:2014
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Specification for radio telemetry systems for use with respiratory protective devices used by emergency first responders
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-06-2014
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Functionality
5 Signals and acknowledgement
6 Identification
7 Data recording
8 Co-existence
9 Operating temperature and
flame engulfment
10 Warning alerts
11 Low battery warning
12 Function indicators
13 Intrinsic safety (portable and
repeaters only)
14 Ingress protection
15 Marking
16 Information supplied by
manufacturer
Bibliography
Defines requirements for telemetry systems intended for use during fire fighting, 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).
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PH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 14/30281804 DC. (06/2014)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for telemetry systems intended for use during fire fighting, 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).
This British Standard is only applicable to telemetry systems incorporated with type approved respiratory protective devices (RPD) of which breathing apparatus (BA) is a significant element used by emergency first responders.
| BS EN 137:2006 | Respiratory protective devices. Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask. Requirements, testing, marking |
| 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 60079-11:2012 | Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by intrinsic safety \'i\' |
| 119999/5/EC : 1999 | DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 9 MARCH 1999 ON RADIO EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONFORMITY |
| EN 300 220-1 : 2.4.1 | SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRD) OPERATING IN THE FREQUENCY RANGE 25 MHZ TO 1000 MHZ; PART 1: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT |
| BS 10999:2010 | Specification for distress signal units for the fire and rescue service |
| 1994/9/EC : 1994 | DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES |
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