• 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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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

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    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.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7004(1988) and 90/48400 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 02/561635 DC. (11/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    10/30207275 DC : 0 BS 8468-6.1 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 6.1: POSITIVE-PRESSURE COMPRESSED AIRLINE EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8608:2014 Specification for radio telemetry systems for use with respiratory protective devices used by emergency first responders
    BS 7184:2001 Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance
    BS 4275:1997 Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme
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    DEFSTAN 02-343/4(2013) : 2013 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY BREATHING SYSTEMS (EBS) IN SUBMARINES
    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
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    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 8468-6.1:2011 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Positive-pressure compressed airline equipment. Specification
    BS 8468-7:2012 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Closed-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification

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    EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment - Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
    IEC 61000-6-2:2016 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity standard for industrial environments
    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 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 13274-3:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 3: Determination of breathing resistance
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 136:1998/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 13274-4:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 4: Flame tests
    EN 61000-6-2:2005/corrigendum:2005 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-2:2005)
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    EN 469:2005/A1:2006 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTING
    EN 837-1:1996/AC:1998 PRESSURE GAUGES - BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE GAUGES - DIMENSIONS, METROLOGY, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    EN 148-2:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 2: Centre thread connection
    IEC 61000-6-2 : 3.0:2016 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS
    EN 13274-2:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 2: Practical performance tests
    EN 13274-5:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 5: Climatic conditions
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