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  • EN 12941:1998/A2:2008

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    RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

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    Published date:  05-11-2008

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions and description
    4 Designation
    5 Classification
    6 Requirements
      6.1 Materials
      6.2 Resistance to temperature
      6.3 Helmets and hoods
      6.4 Inward leakage
      6.5 Breathing resistance
      6.6 Air supply
      6.7 Checking and warning facilities
      6.8 Clogging
      6.9 Electrical components
      6.10 Breathing hose
      6.11 Filters
      6.12 Noise level
      6.13 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
      6.14 Resistance to flame
      6.15 Exhalation means
      6.16 Mass
      6.17 Practical performance
    7 Testing
      7.1 Conditioning
      7.2 Visual inspection
      7.3 Inward leakage
      7.4 Field of vision
      7.5 Visor robustness
      7.6 Breathing resistance
      7.7 Air supply flow rate
      7.8 Clogging
      7.9 Resistance to collapse of breathing hose
      7.10 Strength of hose and couplings and of connection
           between hood and breathing hose
      7.11 Mechanical strength of filters
      7.12 Filters
      7.13 Noise level
      7.14 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
      7.15 Resistance to flame
      7.16 Practical performance
      7.17 Material porosity
    8 Marking
    9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (normative) Fitting procedure for hoods which seal
             around the neck and which may or may not incorporate
             a head harness
    Annex B (informative) Marking
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European standard
             addressing essential requirements or other provisions
             of EU Directives

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    Defines minimum requirements for powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or hood with gas, particle or combined filter(s) for respiratory protection.

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    Committee TC 79
    Development Note Supersedes EN 146 (06/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    ISO 30007:2010 Ships and marine technology — Measures to prevent asbestos emission and exposure during ship recycling
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    17/30360256 DC : 0 BS EN 15288-2 - SWIMMING POOLS - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION
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    03/112290 DC : DRAFT AUG 2003 BS EN 529 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SELECTION, USE, CARE AND MAINTENANCE - GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
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    DIN EN ISO 13982-1 E : 2011 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USE AGAINST SOLID PARTICULATES - PART 1: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE FULL BODY AGAINST AIRBORNE SOLID PARTICULATES (TYPE 5 CLOTHING)
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    BS EN 13034 : 2005 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OFFERING LIMITED PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS (TYPE 6 AND TYPE PB [6] EQUIPMENT)
    BS EN 133:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Classification
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    BS 4275:1997 Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme
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    I.S. EN 14594:2005 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CONTINUOUS FLOW COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
    UNI EN ISO 13982-1 : 2011 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USE AGAINST SOLID PARTICULATES - PART 1: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE FULL BODY AGAINST AIRBORNE SOLID PARTICULATES (TYPE 5 CLOTHING)
    UNI EN 14605 : 2009 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOTHING WITH LIQUID-TIGHT (TYPE 3) OR SPRAY-TIGHT (TYPE 4) CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING ITEMS PROVIDING PROTECTION TO PARTS OF THE BODY ONLY (TYPES PB [3] AND PB [4])
    UNI EN 13034 : 2009 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OFFERING LIMITED PROTECTIVE PERFORMANCE AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS (TYPE 6 AND TYPE PB [6] EQUIPMENT)
    17/30348244 DC : 0 BS EN 14594 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CONTINUOUS FLOW COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MARKING
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    03/100433 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 EN 14605 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USE AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WITH LIQUID-TIGHT (TYPE 3) OR SPRAY-TIGHT (TYPE 4) CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARTS OF THE CLOTHING, INCLUDING ITEMS PROVIDING PROTECTION TO PARTS OF THE BODY ONLY
    BS EN 14594:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Continuous flow compressed air line breathing apparatus. Requirements, testing, marking
    02/565107 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 BS EN 14594 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CONTINUOUS FLOW COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    ISO/PAS 30007:2010 Ships and marine technology Measures to prevent asbestos emission and exposure during ship recycling
    UNE-EN 15695-2:2010 Agricultural tractors and self-propelled sprayers - Protection of the operator (driver) against hazardous substances - Part 2: Filters, requirements and test procedures
    BS EN 1073-1 : 2016 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST SOLID AIRBORNE PARTICLES INCLUDING RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPRESSED AIR LINE VENTILATED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PROTECTING THE BODY AND THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
    BS ISO 16073:2011 Wildland firefighting personal protective equipment. Requirements and test methods
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    ISO 13982-1:2004 Protective clothing for use against solid particulates — Part 1: Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing providing protection to the full body against airborne solid particulates (type 5 clothing)
    BS EN 529:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
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    BS EN 403:2004 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue. Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire. Requirements, testing, marking
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    EN 14605:2005+A1:2009 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals - performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (Type 3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections, including items providing protection to parts of the body only (Types PB [3] and PB [4])
    DIN EN 15288-2:2009-05 SWIMMING POOLS - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION
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    DIN EN 14594 E : 2005 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CONTINUOUS FLOW COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
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    DIN EN 529:2006-01 Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
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    I.S. EN ISO 13982-1:2005 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USE AGAINST SOLID PARTICULATES - PART 1: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE FULL BODY AGAINST AIRBORNE SOLID PARTICULATES (TYPE 5 CLOTHING)

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