• BS EN 405 : 2002

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    RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - VALVED FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST GASES OR GASES AND PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Description
    5 Classification
       5.1 General
       5.2 Types of gas filtering half mask
            5.2.1 Valved gas filtering half masks
            5.2.2 Valved multi-type gas filtering half masks
            5.2.3 Valved combined filtering half masks
       5.3 Designs of combined valved filtering half masks
       5.4 Classes of valved gas filtering half masks
    6 Designation
    7 Requirements
       7.1 General
       7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
       7.3 Visual inspection
       7.4 Packaging
       7.5 Practical performance
       7.6 Leakage
       7.7 Filter penetration/capacity
            7.7.1 Particle filter penetration
            7.7.2 Gas filtering capacity
       7.8 Finish of parts
       7.9 Inhalation and exhalation valves
       7.10 Breathing resistance
            7.10.1 General
            7.10.2 Inhalation resistance
            7.10.3 Exhalation resistance
       7.11 Clogging
            7.11.1 General
            7.11.2 Devices with separable particle filters
            7.11.3 Devices with integral or separable particle
                   filters
            7.11.4 Exhalation resistance
       7.12 Compatibility with skin
       7.13 Flammability
       7.14 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
       7.15 Head harness
       7.16 Field of vision
       7.17 Demountable parts
    8 Testing
       8.1 General
       8.2 Visual inspection
       8.3 Conditioning
            8.3.1 General
            8.3.2 Donning and doffing
            8.3.3 Temperature
            8.3.4 Mechanical strength
       8.4 Practical performance
            8.4.1 General
            8.4.2 Walking test
            8.4.3 Work simulation test
       8.5 Inward Leakage
            8.5.1 General
            8.5.2 Principle
            8.5.3 Apparatus
            8.5.4 Conditioning and number of test samples
            8.5.5 Test subjects
            8.5.6 Preparation of samples
            8.5.7 Test procedure
            8.5.8 Test using sulfur hexafluoride as test agent
            8.5.9 Test using sodium chloride as test agent
       8.6 Gas filtering capacity
       8.7 Flammability
       8.8 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
       8.9 Breathing resistance
       8.10 Strength of attachment exhalation valve housing
    9 Marking
       9.1 Packaging
       9.2 Valved gas filtering half mask with separable
            particle filters
            9.2.1 Valved gas filtering half mask
            9.2.2 Separable particle filters
       9.3 Valved gas filtering half masks with integral filters
    10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) - Marking
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
                             addressing requirements or other
                             provisions of EU Directives
    Bibliography

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    Describes the performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements for valved filtering half masks incorporating either gas or combined filters as respiratory protective devices except for escape purposes.

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    Committee PH/4
    Development Note Supersedes 98/563889 DC (03/2002) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in July 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 08/30178266 DC. (08/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 4275:1997 Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme
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    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 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 136:1998/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 140:1998/AC:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
    EN 143:2000/A1:2006 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
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