UNI EN 140 : 2000
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - HALF MASKS AND QUARTER MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
30-09-2000
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definition
4 Description
5 Designation
6 Requirements
6.1 General
6.2 Nominal values and tolerances
6.3 Visual inspection
6.4 Materials
6.5 Resistance to temperature
6.6 Flammability
6.7 Cleaning and disinfecting
6.8 Demountable parts
6.9 Replaceable components
6.10 Head harness
6.11 Connector
6.12 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
6.13 Compatibility with skin
6.14 Carbon dioxide content of inhalation air
6.15 Breathing resistance
6.16 Inward leakage
6.17 Field of vision
6.18 Practical performance
7 Testing
7.1 General
7.2 Conditioning
7.3 Visual inspection
7.4 Resistance to temperature
7.5 Flammability
7.6 Cleaning and disinfecting
7.7 Head harness (pull test)
7.8 Connector
7.9 Exhalation valve (flow test)
7.10 Exhalation valve housing (pull test)
7.11 Carbon dioxide content of inhalation air
7.12 Breathing resistance
7.13 Inward leakage
7.14 Practical performance
8 Marking
8.1 Facepiece
8.2 Packaging
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives
Defines minimum requirements for half masks and quarter masks to be used as part of respiratory protective devices, excluding escape and diving apparatus. Includes laboratory and practical performance tests for assessing compliance with the requirements.
| Committee |
CT 42
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes UNI 8961. (06/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NF EN 140 : 1998 | Identical |
| BS EN 140:1999 | Identical |
| NEN EN 140 : 1998 C1 2000 | Identical |
| NS EN 140 : 2ED 1999 | Identical |
| NBN EN 140 : 1998 COR 1999 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 140:1999 | Identical |
| SN EN 140 : 1999 CORR 2000 | Identical |
| DIN EN 140:1998-12 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 140:1999 | Identical |
| UNI 11047 : 2014 | PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING |
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