• I.S. EN 141:2000

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  27-04-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2000

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Description
    5 Classification
       5.1 Introduction
       5.2 Types of filters
            5.2.1 Gas filters
            5.2.2 Multi-type gas filters
            5.2.3 Combined filters
            5.2.4 Special filters
       5.3 Classes of filters
    6 Designation
    7 Requirements
       7.1 General
       7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
       7.3 Visual inspection
       7.4 Connection
       7.5 Mass
       7.6 Multiple filters
       7.7 Material
       7.8 Packaging
       7.9 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
       7.10 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
       7.11 Breathing resistance
       7.12 Gas capacity
       7.13 Combined filters
            7.13.1 General
            7.13.2 Filter penetration
       7.14 Clogging (optional)
            7.14.1 General
            7.14.2 Filter penetration
            7.14.3 Breathing resistance
    8 Testing
       8.1 General
       8.2 Visual inspection
       8.3 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
            8.3.1 Test equipment
            8.3.2 Test procedure
       8.4 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
       8.5 Test flow conditions
            8.5.1 General
            8.5.2 Multiple filters
       8.6 Breathing resistance
       8.7 Gas capacity
            8.7.1 General
            8.7.2 Filters Type A, B, E and K
            8.7.3 Special filters
       8.8 Filter penetration
    9 Marking
       9.1 General
       9.2 Filters
       9.3 Special markings
       9.4 Filter package
    10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing essential requirements or other
             provisions of EU Directive

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    Refers to gas filters and combined filters for use as components in unassisted respiratory protective devices with the exception of escape apparatus and filtering facepieces.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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

    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
    EN 372 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR SX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST SPECIFIC NAMED COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
    EN 371 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR AX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST LOW BOILING COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
    EN 143:2000/A1:2006 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
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