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  • BS EN 13949:2003

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    Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit self-contained diving apparatus for use with compressed Nitrox and oxygen. Requirements, testing, marking

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-03-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 General
      4.2 Materials and design
          4.2.1 Oxygen compatibility
          4.2.2 Oxygen cleanliness
      4.3 Pressure vessel(s)
      4.4 Pressure vessel valve(s)
      4.5 High pressure gauge hose
    5 Testing
      5.1 General
      5.2 Oxygen pressure surge test
    6 Marking
    7 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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    Applies to self-contained open-circuit compressed Nitrox gas (oxygen content greater than 22 %) or oxygen underwater breathing apparatus (Nitrox-SCUBA).

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    Committee PH/4/7
    Development Note Supersedes 00/564936 DC (03/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 8478:2006 Respiratory protective devices. Breathing gases for diving and hyperbaric applications

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    EN 250:2014 Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus - Requirements, testing and marking
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 144-3:2003/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - GAS CYLINDER VALVES - PART 3: OUTLET CONNECTIONS FOR DIVING GASES NITROX AND OXYGEN
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