BS EN 136:1998
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Respiratory protective devices. Full face masks. Requirements, testing, marking
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04-06-2004
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definition
4 Description
5 Classification
6 Designation
7 Requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
7.3 Visual inspection
7.4 Materials
7.5 Resistance to temperature
7.6 Flammability
7.7 Resistance to thermal radiation
7.8 Cleaning and disinfecting
7.9 Finish of parts
7.10 Replaceable components
7.11 Head harness
7.12 Connector
7.13 Speech diaphragm
7.14 Eyepieces/visor
7.15 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
7.16 Leaktightness
7.17 Compatibility with skin
7.18 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
7.19 Breathing resistance
7.20 Inward leakage
7.21 Field of vision
7.22 Practical performance
8 Testing
8.1 General
8.2 Conditioning
8.3 Visual inspection
8.4 Resistance to temperature
8.5 Flammability
8.6 Resistance to thermal radiation
8.7 Cleaning and disinfecting
8.8 Head harness
8.9 Connector
8.10 Speech diaphragm
8.11 Eyepieces/visor
8.12 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
8.13 Leaktightness
8.14 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
8.15 Breathing resistance
8.16 Inward leakage
8.17 Field of vision
8.18 Practical performance
9 Marking
10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Table - Summary of requirements and tests
Annex A (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives
Performance and marking requirements for masks used as part of respiratory equipment.
| Committee |
PH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7355(1990), BS EN 136-10 and 94/307730 DC. (06/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
42
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 136:1998 | Identical |
| UNI EN 136 : 2000 | Identical |
| SN EN 136 : 1998 CORR 2004 | Identical |
| NEN EN 136 : 1998 C2 2007 | Identical |
| NBN EN 136 : 1998 COR 2003 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 136:1998 | Identical |
| NS EN 136 : 2ED 1998 | Identical |
| NF EN 136 : 1998 | Identical |
| EN 136:1998 | Identical |
| DIN EN 136:1998-04 | Identical |
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