BS EN 142:2002
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Respiratory protective devices. Mouthpiece assemblies. Requirements, testing, marking
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English
13-05-2002
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Designation
6 Requirements
6.1 General
6.2 Ergonomics
6.3 Design
6.4 Materials
6.5 Cleaning and disinfecting
6.6 Resistance to temperature
6.7 Flammability
6.8 Demountable parts
6.9 Replaceable components
6.10 Head harness
6.11 Connection
6.11.1 General
6.11.2 Thread connection according to EN 148-1
6.11.3 Thread connection according to EN 148-2
6.12 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves (if fitted)
6.12.1 General
6.12.2 Inhalation valve(s)
6.12.3 Exhalation valve(s)
6.13 Leaktightness
6.14 Breathing resistance
6.14,1 Mouthpiece assembly with thread connection
according to EN 148-1
6.14.2 Mouthpiece assembly with thread connection
according to EN 148-2
6.15 Nose clip
6.16 Practical performance
7 Testing
7.1 General
7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
7.3 Visual inspection
7.4 Conditioning
7.5 Flammability
7.6 Head harness (pull test)
7.7 Connection
7.8 Exhalation valve (flow test)
7.9 Exhalation valve housing (pull test)
7.10 Exhalation valve leakage
7.10.1 Samples
7.10.2 Test equipment
7.10.3 Test procedure
7.11 Leaktightness
7.12 Breathing resistance
7.13 Practical performance
7.13.1 General
7.13.2 Walking test
7.13.3 Work simulation test
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European
Standard addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives
Pertains to mouthpiece assemblies for respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus. It also specifies minimum requirements for mouthpiece assemblies for use as part of respiratory protective devices.
| Committee |
PH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7309(1990) and 01/561992 DC. (05/2002)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
24
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNI EN 142 : 2003 | Identical |
| NEN EN 142 : 2002 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 142:2002 | Identical |
| NBN EN 142 : 2002 | Identical |
| NS EN 142 : 2ED 2002 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 142:2002 | Identical |
| NF EN 142 : 2002 | Identical |
| SN EN 142 : 2002 | Identical |
| EN 142:2002 | Identical |
| DIN EN 142:2002-08 | Identical |
| 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 |
| 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 13274-4:2001 | Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 4: Flame tests |
| EN 148-2:1999 | Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 2: Centre thread connection |
| EN 13274-2:2001 | Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 2: Practical performance tests |
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