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  • BS EN 136:1998

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    Respiratory protective devices. Full face masks. Requirements, testing, marking

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  04-06-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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

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    Performance and marking requirements for masks used as part of respiratory equipment.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7355(1990), BS EN 136-10 and 94/307730 DC. (06/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 8468-2:2006 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Negative pressure, air purifying devices with full face mask. Specification
    BS 7985:2009 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
    BS 7985:2013 Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
    BS 7184:2001 Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance
    BS 8468-4:2008 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Powered air-purifying respirators. Specification
    10/30217692 DC : 0 BS 8468-6.2 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 6.2: CONSTANT FLOW COMPRESSED AIRLINE EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8437(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 8468-1:2006 Respiratory equipment for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Positive pressure, self-contained, open-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification
    06/30127563 DC : DRAFT MAY 2006 BS 8468-2 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 2: NEGATIVE PRESSURE, AIR PURIFYING DEVICES WITH FULL FACE MASK - SPECIFICATION
    13/30277332 DC : 0 BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
    11/30246792 DC : 0 BS 8468-7 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 7: CLOSED-CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS - SPECIFICATION
    07/30149276 DC : 0 BS 8468-4 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 4: POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 10999:2010 Specification for distress signal units for the fire and rescue service
    BS 8468-6.2:2011 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Constant flow compressed airline equipment. Specification
    09/30194709 DC : 0 BS 10999 - SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRESS SIGNAL UNITS FOR THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
    BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
    BS 8468-7:2012 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Closed-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification
    BS 4163:2007 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    EN 148-3:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 3: Tread connection M 45 x 3
    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
    ISO 6942:2002 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 148-2:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 2: Centre thread connection
    ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics Burning behaviour Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
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