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  • BS EN 12083:1998

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    Respiratory protective devices. Filters with breathing hoses, (non-mask mounted filters). Particle filters, gas filters, and combined filters. Requirements, testing, marking

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-08-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Description
    5 Classification
    6 Designation
    7 Requirements
        7.1 General
        7.2 Materials
        7.3 Mechanical strength
        7.4 Breathing resistance
        7.5 Gas capacity, filter penetration
        7.6 Clogging
        7.7 Strength of breathing hose and couplings
        7.8 Flammability
        7.9 Breathing hose
        7.10 Harness or belt
        7.11 Practical performance
    8 Testing
        8.1 General
        8.2 Visual inspection
        8.3 Breathing resistance
        8.4 Gas capacity, filter penetration
        8.5 Strength of breathing hose and couplings
        8.6 Flammability
        8.7 Leaktightness
        8.8 Practical performance
    9 Marking
    10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
    addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
    EU Directives

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    Applicable to filters having breathing hoses (non-mask mounted filters) to be used as components in unassisted respiratory protective devices for wearing, not including escape apparatus and filtering facepieces. Includes laboratory tests and practical performance tests, in order to assess compliance with the requirements.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes 95/502101 DC. (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 136:1998/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    PREN 12942 : DRAFT 2016 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWER FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING FULL FACE MASKS, HALF MASKS OR QUARTER MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 141 : 2000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 372 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR SX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST SPECIFIC NAMED COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 371 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR AX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST LOW BOILING COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
    EN 140:1998/AC:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
    EN 143:2000/A1:2006 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
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