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BS EN 14594:2005

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Respiratory protective devices. Continuous flow compressed air line breathing apparatus. Requirements, testing, marking
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

25-05-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-05-2005

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and pictograms
4 Description
5 Classification
6 Requirements
  6.1 General
  6.2 Ergonomics
  6.3 Materials
  6.4 Cleaning and disinfecting
  6.5 Practical performance
  6.6 Connections
  6.7 Body harness or belt
  6.8 Performance requirements after storage
  6.9 Flammability
  6.10 Mobile compressed air supply systems
  6.11 Warning devices for mobile compressed air supply systems
  6.12 Compressed air supply tube
  6.13 Breathing hose
  6.14 Air flow rates
  6.15 Adjustable parts
  6.16 Facepieces
  6.17 Inward leakage
  6.18 Breathing resistance
  6.19 Carbon dioxide content of inhalation air
  6.20 Leaktightness
  6.21 Checking and warning facilities
  6.22 Resistance to abrasion
7 Testing
  7.1 General
  7.2 Visual inspection
  7.3 Practical performance test
  7.4 Strength of breathing hose connections
  7.5 Resistance to collapse of breathing hose
  7.6 Strength of compressed air supply tube, body harness
       and couplings
  7.7 Storage conditioning
  7.8 Flammability
  7.9 Pressure reducer relief valve
  7.10 Resistance to kinking of compressed air supply tube
  7.11 Resistance to collapse of compressed air supply tube
  7.12 Heat resistance of compressed air supply tube
  7.13 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
  7.14 Inward leakage
  7.15 Warning facilities
  7.16 Mechanical resistance of lens(es) or visor(s)
       (hood/helmet/suit)
  7.17 Breathing resistance
  7.18 Noise inside the hood/helmet/suit
  7.19 Strength of attachment of exhalation valve
       (hood/helmet/suit)
  7.20 Air supply flow rate
  7.21 Protective clothing
  7.22 Effective mass supported by the facepiece
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential Requirements
                       of EU Directive 89/686/EEC (PPE)
Bibliography

Defines minimum requirements for continuous flow compressed air line breathing apparatus for use with a full face mask, half mask, or incorporating a hood, helmet or suit, and apparatus used in abrasive blasting operations, as a respiratory protective device.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 270, BS EN 271, BS EN 1835 and BS EN 12419. Together with BS EN 14593-1 and BS EN 14593-2 supersedes BS EN 139. Supersedes 02/565107 DC. (05/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
50
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NS EN 14594 : 1ED 2005 Identical
SN EN 14594 : 2005 Identical
DIN EN 14594:2005-07 Identical
UNI EN 14594 : 2005 Identical
ONORM EN 14594 : 2005 Identical
EN 14594:2018 Identical
UNE-EN 14594:2005 Identical
NF EN 14594 : 2005 Identical
I.S. EN 14594:2005 Identical
NBN EN 14594 : 2005 COR 2005 Identical
DIN EN 14594 E : 2005 Identical

10/30217692 DC : 0 BS 8468-6.2 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 6.2: CONSTANT FLOW COMPRESSED AIRLINE EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
BS 8468-6.2:2011 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Constant flow compressed airline equipment. Specification

EN 379:2003+A1:2009 Personal eye-protection - Automatic welding filters
EN 148-3:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 3: Tread connection M 45 x 3
ISO 13934-2:2014 Textiles Tensile properties of fabrics Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the grab method
EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment - Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
EN ISO 7854 : 1997 RUBBER- OR PLASTICS-COATED FABRICS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE BY FLEXING
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
EN ISO 8031:2009 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies - Determination of electrical resistance and conductivity (ISO 8031:2009)
ISO 14877:2002 Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using granular abrasives
EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
EN 13274-3:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 3: Determination of breathing resistance
EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
EN 136:1998/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 13274-4:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 4: Flame tests
EN 13274-6:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 6: Determination of carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
EN ISO 13934-2:2014 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the grab method (ISO 13934-2:2014)
ISO 7854:1995 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of resistance to damage by flexing
EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
EN 169:2002 Personal eye-protection - Filters for welding and related techniques - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 140:1998/AC:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 12941:1998/A2:2008 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 171:2002 Personal eye-protection - Infrared filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 170:2002 Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 148-2:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 2: Centre thread connection
EN 13274-2:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 2: Practical performance tests
EN ISO 14877:2002 Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using granular abrasives (ISO 14877:2002)
ISO 8031:2009 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies Determination of electrical resistance and conductivity
EN 397:2012+A1:2012 Industrial safety helmets

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