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BS EN 141:2000

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Respiratory protective devices. Gas filters and combined filters. Requirements, testing, marking

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-02-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-06-2000

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Description
5 Classification
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Types of filters
          5.2.1 Gas filters
          5.2.2 Multi-type gas filters
          5.2.3 Combined filters
          5.2.4 Special filters
    5.3 Classes of filters
6 Designation
7 Requirements
    7.1 General
    7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
    7.3 Visual inspection
    7.4 Connection
    7.5 Mass
    7.6 Multiple filters
    7.7 Material
    7.8 Packaging
    7.9 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
    7.10 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
    7.11 Breathing resistance
    7.12 Gas capacity
    7.13 Combined filters
          7.13.1 General
          7.13.2 Filter penetration
    7.14 Clogging (optional)
          7.14.1 General
          7.14.2 Filter penetration
          7.14.3 Breathing resistance
8 Testing
    8.1 General
    8.2 Visual inspection
    8.3 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
          8.3.1 Test equipment
          8.3.2 Test procedure
    8.4 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
    8.5 Test flow conditions
          8.5.1 General
          8.5.2 Multiple filters
    8.6 Breathing resistance
    8.7 Gas capacity
          8.7.1 General
          8.7.2 Filters Type A, B, E and K
          8.7.3 Special filters
    8.8 Filter penetration
9 Marking
    9.1 General
    9.2 Filters
    9.3 Special markings
    9.4 Filter package
10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                         addressing essential requirements
                         or other provisions of EU Directive

Explains gas filters and combined filters for use as components in unassisted respiratory protective devices with the exception of escape apparatus and filtering facepieces. Laboratory tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements. May also be suitable for use with other types of respiratory protective devices.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/543791 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NS EN 141 : 2ED 2000 Identical
EN 141 : 2000 Identical
NEN EN 141 : 2000 Identical
NBN EN 141 : 2000 Identical
I.S. EN 141:2000 Identical
NF EN 141 : 2000 Identical
UNI EN 141 : 2002 Identical
SN EN 141 : 2000 Identical
UNE-EN 141:2001 Identical
DIN EN 141:2000-05 Identical

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BS 4275:1997 Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme
BS EN 1232:1997 Workplace atmospheres. Pumps for personal sampling of chemical agents. Requirements and test methods
BS 7985:2002 Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 4163:2000 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE

EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
EN 372 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR SX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST SPECIFIC NAMED COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 371 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR AX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST LOW BOILING COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

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