BS EN 137:2006
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Respiratory protective devices. Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask. Requirements, testing, marking
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30-11-2006
Foreword
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 Full face mask
6.9 Body harness
6.10 Practical performance
6.11 Resistance to temperature and flammability
6.12 Protection against particulate matter
6.13 High and medium pressure parts
6.14 Pressure vessel(s)
6.15 Pressure vessel valve(s)
6.16 Pressure reducer
6.17 Pressure indicator and tube
6.18 Warning device
6.19 Flexible hoses and tubes
6.20 Lung governed demand valve
6.21 Breathing resistance
6.22 Static pressure
6.23 Leak-tightness
6.24 Pre-conditioning
7 Testing
7.1 General
7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
7.3 Visual inspection
7.4 Resistance to temperature and flammability
7.5 Pressure reducer
7.6 Warning device
7.7 Leak-tightness
7.8 Water immersion
7.9 Strength of connections to full face mask, demand valve
and breathing hose (if fitted)
7.10 Resistance to collapse of breathing hose
7.11 Practical performance
7.12 Breathing resistance
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (normative) Second medium pressure connector
A.1 General
A.2 Requirements
A.3 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex B (normative) Ambient air bypass device
B.1 General
B.2 Requirements
B.3 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex C (normative) Requirements for static and dynamic pressure
for apparatus with thread connector in
accordance with EN 148-3
C.1 General
C.2 Static pressure
C.3 Dynamic pressure
C.4 Exhalation valve
C.5 Testing of dynamic pressure
Annex D (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 89/686/EEC (PPE)
Bibliography
Specifies minimum performance requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask used as respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus.
Committee |
PH/4
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7004(1988) and 90/48400 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 02/561635 DC. (11/2006)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
44
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
Standards | Relationship |
NEN EN 137 : 2006 | Identical |
SN EN 137 : 2007 | Identical |
UNI EN 137 : 2007 | Identical |
NBN EN 137 : 2007 | Identical |
I.S. EN 137:2006 | Identical |
UNE-EN 137:2007 | Identical |
EN 137:2006 | Identical |
NF EN 137 : 2007 | Identical |
NS EN 137 : 2ED 2006 | Identical |
DIN EN 137:2007-01 | Identical |
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