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  • BS EN 1146:2005

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    Respiratory protective devices. Selfcontained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape. Requirements, testing, marking

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  02-02-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Description
    5 Classification
    6 Requirements
      6.1 General
      6.2 Ergonomics
      6.3 Design
      6.4 Materials
      6.5 Cleaning and disinfecting
      6.6 Mass
      6.7 Connections
      6.8 Harness
      6.9 Handling
      6.10 Leak tightness
      6.11 Hood
      6.12 Exhalation valves
      6.13 Temperature performance and flammability resistance
      6.14 Protection against particulate matter
      6.15 High and medium pressure parts
      6.16 High, medium and low pressure connections
      6.17 Pressure vessel(s)
      6.18 Pressure vessel seal
      6.19 Pressure reducer
      6.20 Pressure relief valve
      6.21 Pressure indicator
      6.22 Flexible hoses and tubes
      6.23 Mechanical strength
      6.24 Performance requirements
      6.25 Protection against environment
      6.26 Practical performance
    7 Testing
      7.1 General
      7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
      7.3 Visual inspection
      7.4 Mechanical strength
      7.5 Resistance to temperature
      7.6 Leak tightness of the ready for use apparatus
      7.7 Rated working duration
      7.8 Insulation resistance of non-metallic carrying/storage
           containers
      7.9 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
      7.10 Flammability
      7.11 Pressure reducer
      7.12 Practical performance
      7.13 Inhalation and exhalation breathing resistance
      7.14 Inward leakage
    8 Marking
    9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (normative) Methods of measurement of the electrical
                           resistance of the carrying/storage container
      A.1 Voltmeter ammeter method
      A.2 Comparative method
    Annex B (informative) Marking
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                           addressing essential requirements or
                           other provisions of EU Directives
    Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the Essential
                           Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC (PED)
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    Defines minimum requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus for escape only, incorporating a hood.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4667-4(1989), 93/309181 DC and 98/541902 DC. (05/2005) Supersedes 02/561344 DC (03/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 7184:2001 Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance
    BS 8468-3.1:2009 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape. Specification

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    EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment - Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
    EN ISO 7854 : 1997 RUBBER- OR PLASTICS-COATED FABRICS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE BY FLEXING
    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
    EN 1964-1:1999/AC:1999 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REFILLABLE TRANSPORTABLE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS OF WATER CAPACITIES FROM 0.5 LITRE UP TO AND INCLUDING 150 LITRES - PART 1: CYLINDERS MADE OF SEAMLESS STEEL WITH AN RM VALUE OF LESS THAN 1100 MPA
    EN ISO 4674-2:1998 RUBBER- OR PLASTICS-COATED FABRICS - DETERMINATION OF TEAR RESISTANCE - PART 2: BALLISTIC PENDULUM METHOD
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
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    EN 1964-3:2000 Transportable gas cylinders - Specification for the design and construction of refillable transportable seamless steel gas cylinders of water capacities from 0,5 litre up to and including 150 litres - Part 3: Cylinders made of seamless stainless steel with an Rm value of less than 1100 MPa
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
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    EN 13274-4:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 4: Flame tests
    EN 13274-6:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 6: Determination of carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
    EN ISO 4674-1:2016 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of tear resistance - Part 1: Constant rate of tear methods (ISO 4674-1:2016)
    EN 1964-2 : 2001 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF REFILLABLE TRANSPORTABLE SEAMLESS STEEL GAS CYLINDERS OF WATER CAPACITIES FROM 0,5 LITRE UP TO AND INCLUDING 150 LITRES - PART 2: CYLINDERS MADE OF SEAMLESS STEEL WITH AN R[M] VALUE OF 1 100 MPA AND ABOVE
    EN ISO 13934-2:2014 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the grab method (ISO 13934-2:2014)
    ISO 7854:1995 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of resistance to damage by flexing
    ISO 4674-2:1998 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of tear resistance Part 2: Ballistic pendulum method
    EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
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    ISO 4674-1:2016 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of tear resistance Part 1: Constant rate of tear methods
    EN 13274-2:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 2: Practical performance tests
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    1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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