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BS 8468-5:2011

Superseded
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Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Dual-mode apparatus. Specification
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

24-08-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Requirements
6 Marking
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Relationship between this
        British Standard and the basic safety
        requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
        Personal Protective Equipment
Bibliography

Describes requirements for dual-mode apparatus, combining two of the types of apparatus specified in BS 8468-1, BS 8468-2, BS 8468-4, BS 8468-6.1, or BS 8468-6.2, intended to be used during rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities by emergency first responders (e.g. fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilian agencies and workers) in areas containing and contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents.

This British Standard specifies requirements for dual-mode apparatus, combining two of the types of apparatus specified in BS 8468-1, BS 8468-2, BS 8468-4, BS 8468-6.1, or BS 8468-6.2, intended to be used during rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities by emergency first responders (e.g. fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilian agencies and workers) in areas containing and contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 10/30234587 DC. (01/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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
BS 8468-1:2006 Respiratory equipment for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Positive pressure, self-contained, open-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification
BS 8468-4:2008 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Powered air-purifying respirators. Specification
BS 8468-2:2006 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Negative pressure, air purifying devices with full face mask. Specification

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