• BS EN 402:2003

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    Respiratory protective devices. Lung governed demand self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask or mouthpiece assembly for escape. Requirements, testing, marking

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-05-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definition and description
    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 Harness
       6.9 Handling
       6.10 Leak tightness
       6.11 Facepiece
       6.12 Goggles
       6.13 Temperature performance and flammability resistance
       6.14 Protection against particulate matter
       6.15 High and medium pressure parts
       6.16 High, medium and low pressure connections
       6.17 Pressure vessel(s)
       6.18 Pressure vessel seal
       6.19 Pressure reducer
       6.20 Pressure safety valve
       6.21 Pressure indicator
       6.22 Flexible hoses and tubes
       6.23 Mechanical strength
       6.24 Performance requirements
       6.25 Protection against environment
       6.26 Practical performance
    7 Testing
       7.1 General
       7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
       7.3 Visual inspection
       7.4 Mechanical strength
       7.5 Resistance to temperature
       7.6 Pressure reducer
       7.7 Low temperature practical performance
       7.8 Practical performance
       7.9 Breathing resistance
    8 Marking
    9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (normative) - Methods of measurement of the insulation
                             resistance of the carrying container
    Annex B (informative) - Test results - Uncertainty of measurement
    Annex C (informative) - Marking
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European standard addressing
                             essential requirements or other provisions
                             of EU Directives
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes minimum requirements for lung governed demand self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus for escape.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes 00/564830 DC (06/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 7184:2001 Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance

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    EN 148-3:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 3: Tread connection M 45 x 3
    EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment - Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
    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 168:2001 Personal eye-protection - Non-optical test methods
    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 13274-6:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 6: Determination of carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
    EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
    EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
    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
    EN 142:2002 Respiratory protective devices - Mouthpiece assemblies - Requirements, testing, marking
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