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  • BS EN 1809 : 2014

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    DIVING EQUIPMENT - BUOYANCY COMPENSATORS - FUNCTIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Artificial sea water composition
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of Directive on personal
             protective equipment (PPE) 89/686/EEC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines functional, safety requirements and test methods applicable to inflatable type buoyancy compensating devices intended to provide divers with means for controlling buoyancy and if applicable, means for carrying the breathing equipment and/or carrying the weights.

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    Committee PH/4/7
    Development Note Supersedes 95/500498 DC. (09/2005) Supersedes 13/30268672 DC. (07/2014) 2014 Edition Re-Issued in April 2016 & incorporates AMD 1 2016. (05/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 5974:2010 Code of practice for the planning, design, setting up and use of temporary suspended access equipment

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment - Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
    EN 250:2014 Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus - Requirements, testing and marking
    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 14143:2013 Respiratory equipment - Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus
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