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I.S. EN 12941:1998

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-01-2024

Superseded by

I.S. EN 12941:2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

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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

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

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 146. (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
79
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

EN 13274-7:2008 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 7: Determination of particle filter penetration
EN 379:2003+A1:2009 Personal eye-protection - Automatic welding filters
EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics - Burning behaviour - Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens (ISO 6941:2003)
EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
EN 169:2002 Personal eye-protection - Filters for welding and related techniques - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 171:2002 Personal eye-protection - Infrared filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 170:2002 Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 397:2012+A1:2012 Industrial safety helmets

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