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DIN EN 401:1993-06

Superseded

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SELF-RESCUE - SELF-CONTAINED CLOSED-CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS - CHEMICAL OXYGEN (KO[2]) ESCAPE APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

Superseded date

01-04-2003

Published date

12-01-2013

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
Specification
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions and description
4. Classification
5. Requirements
6. Testing
7. Instructions for use
8. Marking
Annexes
A. (normative) Additional requirement for apparatus
     designed for special use
B. (normative) Methods of measurement of the insulation
     resistance of the carrying container
Tables
1. Test conditions
Figures
1. Test piece with painted electrodes
2. Apparatus for testing of flammability
3. Test equipment for mechanical strength
4. Scheme of relief valve leakage test box
5. Scheme of test rig for valve leakage using a
     single cylinder breathing machine
6. Scheme of test rig for relief valve leakage using
     a twin cylinder breathing machinei
7. Scheme of test rig for chemical oxygen (KO2) escape
     apparatus
8. Cooler
9. Humidifier
10. Dummy head for apparatus with permanently connected
     full face mask
11. Connector for apparatus having a permanently
     connected mouthpiece assembly
B.1 Current measurement by microammeter or galvanometer
B.2 (a) Current measurement by means of a d.c. amplifier
B.2 (b) Current measurement by means of a d.c. amplifier
B.3 (a) Determination of the ratio of currents when the
          same voltage is applied successively to the two
          resistances
B.3 (b) Wheatstone bridge method
National annexes
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Specifies minimum requirements for chemical oxygen (KO2) escape apparatus. Refers to self contained, closed circuit breathing apparatus, chemical oxygen (KO2) type, for escape. Does not apply to devices for rescue and work or to diving devices. Coverage includes definition and description, classification and marking. Also includes annexes and diagrams.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DIN 58647-4. (08/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NS EN 401 : 1993 Identical
I.S. EN 401:1993 Identical
UNE-EN 401:1994 Identical
NF EN 401 : 1993 Identical
UNI EN 401 : 1994 Identical
NEN EN 401 : 1993 Identical
SNV DIN EN 401 : 1993 Identical
BS EN 401:1993 Identical
NBN EN 401 : 1993 Identical
EN 401 : 1993 Identical
SNV NF EN 401 : 1993 Identical

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