EN 529:2005

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
   4.1 General classification
   4.2 Main components
       4.2.1 General
       4.2.2 Facepieces
       4.2.3 Filters
       4.2.4 Breathable air or gas supply source for breathing apparatus
5 Programme process
   5.1 Employers and self-employed persons responsibilities
       5.1.1 Programme policy
       5.1.2 Provision of respiratory protective devices
       5.1.3 Organisation
       5.1.4 Resources
       5.1.5 Management review
       5.1.6 Training
       5.1.7 Supervision
   5.2 Employees responsibilities
       5.2.1 Wearers
       5.2.2 Competent persons
   5.3 Manufacturers' responsibilities
6 Risk assessment process
7 Criteria for using respiratory protective devices
8 Risk assessment for respiratory protective device use
   8.1 Elements of respiratory protective device programme
   8.2 Factors to consider in risk assessment
9 Adequacy and suitability
   9.1 General
   9.2 Adequacy
       9.2.1 General
       9.2.2 Assessing atmospheres immediately dangerous to
             life or health
       9.2.3 Assessing the minimum required protection factor
   9.3 Suitability
       9.3.1 General
       9.3.2 Assessing suitability for the workplace environment
       9.3.3 Assessing suitability for the task
       9.3.4 Assessing suitability for the wearer
       9.3.5 CE-Marking
10 Use
11 Operating information, instruction and training
   11.1 General
   11.2 Employers
   11.3 Wearers
   11.4 Supervisors
12 Maintenance
13 Storage
   13.1 Employers duties
   13.2 Employees' duties
14 Record keeping
Annex A (informative) Types and components of respiratory
                      protective devices
      A.1 Facepieces
          A.1.1 Half mask without inhalation valves and with
                separable filters to protect against gases or
                gases and particles and particles only (EN 1827)
          A.1.2 Half masks and quarter masks (EN 140)
          A.1.3 Full face Masks (EN 136)
      A.2 Filters
          A.2.1 General
          A.2.2 Particle filters (EN 143, EN 12941 and EN 12942)
          A.2.3 Gas filters and combined filters (EN 14387, EN 12941
                and EN 12942)
          A.2.4 Service life of filters
      A.3 Filtering devices
          A.3.1 General
          A.3.2 Negative pressure devices
          A.3.3 Assisted filtering devices
      A.4 Breathing apparatus
          A.4.1 Fresh air hose breathing apparatus
          A.4.2 Compressed air line breathing apparatus
                (EN 14593-1, EN 14593-2, EN 14594, EN 1835 and
                EN 12419)
          A.4.3 Self-contained breathing apparatus
          A.4.4 Ventilated protective suits (EN 943-1 and EN 1073-1)
          A.4.5 Compressed air for breathing apparatus (EN 12021)
Escape devices
Annex B (informative) Atmospheres immediately dangerous to life
                      or health
      B.1 General
      B.2 Conditions
      B.3 Situations likely to present atmospheres immediately
          dangerous to life or health
          B.3.1 Confined spaces
          B.3.2 Oxygen deficiency
          B.3.3 Emergency situations created by hazardous substances
Annex C (informative) Protection factors
      C.1 General
      C.2 Using protection factors
Annex D (informative) Suitability factors
      D.1 General
      D.2 Environmental factors
          D.2.1 Oxygen deficiency
          D.2.2 Oxygen enrichment
          D.2.3 Asphyxiants
          D.2.4 Contaminant levels immediately dangerous to life
                 or health
          D.2.5 Potentially corrosive atmospheres
          D.2.6 Potentially explosive atmospheres
          D.2.7 Potentially permeating contaminants
          D.2.8 Particulate contaminants (aerosols)
          D.2.9 Gas and vapour contaminants
          D.2.10 Climatic extremes
      D.3 Task/job factors impacting on the wearer
          D.3.1 Work rate
          D.3.2 Visibility
          D.3.3 Mobility
          D.3.4 Communication
          D.3.5 Thermal stress
          D.3.6 Duration of wear
          D.3.7 Tools used
      D.4 Wearer factors
          D.4.1 Medical fitness
          D.4.2 Facial characteristics
          D.4.3 Spectacles
          D.4.4 Contact lenses
          D.4.5 Non PPE accessories
          D.4.6 Interaction with other PPE
      D.5 Legal factors
          D.5.1 European Product Directives
          D.5.2 European Standards
Annex E (informative) Assessing the fit of tight fitting facepiece
      E.1 General
      E.2 Fit checking
          E.2.1 General
          E.2.2 Negative pressure fit check
          E.2.3 Positive pressure fit check
      E.3 Fit test methods
          E.3.1 Qualitative fit testing
          E.3.2 Quantitative fit testing
Annex F (informative) Respiratory protection passport
Bibliography

This European Standard provides guidance on the best practice for establishing and implementing a suitable respiratory protective device programme. It is published to provide a Europe-wide baseline for the selection, use, care and maintenance of respiratory protective devices. It provides guidelines for preparing national guidance in this area. The guidance contained in this European Standard is not intended to be exhaustive, but highlights important aspects to which attention should be given. The recommendations in this European Standard will help to comply with national legislation on this subject where it exists, or with European legislation.Respiratory protective devices used exclusively in diving and at increased or reduced atmospheric pressures are not covered by this guidance.