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BS 8468-3.1:2009

Superseded
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Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape. Specification
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

24-08-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Classification
6 Requirements
7 Marking
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Test method for chemical agent
        permeation and penetration resistance against
        distilled sulfur mustard (HD) and sarin (GB)
Annex B (normative) - Relationship between this British
        Standard and the Basic Safety Requirements of EU
        Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment
Bibliography

Defines self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood intended to be used only during escape by emergency responders (fire, ambulance, police) and adult civilians from areas contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. It contains requirements for designation, classification, testing and marking of the device.

This standard applies to self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood intended to be used only during escape by emergency responders (fire, ambulance, police) and adult civilians from areas contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. It contains requirements for designation, classification, testing and marking of the device.

Committee
PH/4
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS EN 1146:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Selfcontained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape. Requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
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 EN 132:1999 Respiratory protective devices. Definitions of terms and pictograms
BS EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment. Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
BS EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Nomenclature of components

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