• I.S. EN 136:1998

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    RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1998

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definition
    4 Description
    5 Classification
    6 Designation
    7 Requirements
       7.1 General
       7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
       7.3 Visual inspection
       7.4 Materials
       7.5 Resistance to temperature
       7.6 Flammability
       7.7 Resistance to thermal radiation
       7.8 Cleaning and disinfecting
       7.9 Finish of parts
       7.10 Replaceable components
       7.11 Head harness
       7.12 Connector
       7.13 Speech diaphragm
       7.14 Eyepieces/visor
       7.15 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
       7.16 Leaktightness
       7.17 Compatibility with skin
       7.18 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
       7.19 Breathing resistance
       7.20 Inward leakage
       7.21 Field of vision
       7.22 Practical performance
    8 Testing
       8.1 General
       8.2 Conditioning
       8.3 Visual inspection
       8.4 Resistance to temperature
       8.5 Flammability
       8.6 Resistance to thermal radiation
       8.7 Cleaning and disinfecting
       8.8 Head harness
       8.9 Connector
       8.10 Speech diaphragm
       8.11 Eyepieces/visor
       8.12 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
       8.13 Leaktightness
       8.14 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
       8.15 Breathing resistance
       8.16 Inward leakage
       8.17 Field of vision
       8.18 Practical performance
    9 Marking
    10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Table Summary of requirements and tests
    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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    Refers to full face masks for respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus. It specifies minimum requirements for full face masks for use as part of respiratory protective devices.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 148-3:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 3: Tread connection M 45 x 3
    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
    ISO 6942:2002 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 148-2:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 2: Centre thread connection
    ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics Burning behaviour Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
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