PREN 529 : DRAFT 2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
   4.1 General classification
   4.2 Main components
5 Programme process
   5.1 Employers responsibilities
   5.2 Employees responsibilities
   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
   9.3 Suitability
10 Use
11 Operating information, instruction and training
   11.1 General
   11.2 Employers
   11.3 Wearers
   11.4 Supervisors
   11.5 Emergency rescue teams
12 Maintenance
13 Storage
   13.1 Employers
   13.2 Employees
14 Record Keeping
Annex A (informative) Respiratory protective devices - Filtering
        devices
   A.1 General
       A.1.1 Negative pressure devices
       A.1.2 Assisted filtering devices
   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 141, prEN 14387,
              EN 12941 and EN 12942)
       A.2.4 Lifetime of filters
   A.3 Breathing apparatus
       A.3.1 Fresh air hose breathing apparatus
       A.3.2 Compressed airline breathing apparatus (EN 139,
              EN 270, EN 271, EN 1835 and EN 12419)
       A.3.3 Self-contained breathing apparatus
       A.3.4 Compressed air suits (EN 934 and EN 1073)
       A.3.5 Compressed air for breathing apparatus (EN 12021)
       A.3.6 Self-rescue devices
Annex B (informative) Atmospheres immediately dangerous to life
                      or health
   B.1 General
   B.2 The term
   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 Assessing 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
       D.3.1 Work rate
       D.3.2 Visibility
       D.3.3 Mobility
       D.3.4 Communication
       D.3.5 Thermal strain
       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 Other PPE to be worn
   D.5 Legal factors
       D.5.1 European Product Directives
       D.5.2 European Standards
Annex E (informative) Assessing the fit of face masks
   E.1 General
   E.2 Fit checking
       E.2.1 Negative pressure fit check
       E.2.2 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 protective device passport
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
         essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives

Gives guidance on the best practice for setting up and implementing a suitable respiratory protective device programme.