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BS EN 1146:2005

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Respiratory protective devices. Selfcontained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape. Requirements, testing, marking
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-02-2006

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Classification
6 Requirements
  6.1 General
  6.2 Ergonomics
  6.3 Design
  6.4 Materials
  6.5 Cleaning and disinfecting
  6.6 Mass
  6.7 Connections
  6.8 Harness
  6.9 Handling
  6.10 Leak tightness
  6.11 Hood
  6.12 Exhalation valves
  6.13 Temperature performance and flammability resistance
  6.14 Protection against particulate matter
  6.15 High and medium pressure parts
  6.16 High, medium and low pressure connections
  6.17 Pressure vessel(s)
  6.18 Pressure vessel seal
  6.19 Pressure reducer
  6.20 Pressure relief valve
  6.21 Pressure indicator
  6.22 Flexible hoses and tubes
  6.23 Mechanical strength
  6.24 Performance requirements
  6.25 Protection against environment
  6.26 Practical performance
7 Testing
  7.1 General
  7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
  7.3 Visual inspection
  7.4 Mechanical strength
  7.5 Resistance to temperature
  7.6 Leak tightness of the ready for use apparatus
  7.7 Rated working duration
  7.8 Insulation resistance of non-metallic carrying/storage
       containers
  7.9 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
  7.10 Flammability
  7.11 Pressure reducer
  7.12 Practical performance
  7.13 Inhalation and exhalation breathing resistance
  7.14 Inward leakage
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (normative) Methods of measurement of the electrical
                       resistance of the carrying/storage container
  A.1 Voltmeter ammeter method
  A.2 Comparative method
Annex B (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                       addressing essential requirements or
                       other provisions of EU Directives
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential
                       Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC (PED)
Bibliography

Defines minimum requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus for escape only, incorporating a hood.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4667-4(1989), 93/309181 DC and 98/541902 DC. (05/2005) Supersedes 02/561344 DC (03/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 1146 : 2006 Identical
SN EN 1146 : 2005 Identical
EN 1146:2005 Identical
NF EN 1146 : 2006 Identical
I.S. EN 1146:2005 Identical
UNE-EN 1146:2006 Identical
NBN EN 1146 : 2006 Identical
DIN EN 1146:2005-12 Identical
NEN EN 1146 : 2005 Identical
NS EN 1146 : 2ED 2006 Identical

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ISO 13934-2:2014 Textiles Tensile properties of fabrics Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the grab method
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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
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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
ISO 4674-2:1998 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of tear resistance Part 2: Ballistic pendulum method
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1997/23/EC : 1997 DIRECTIVE 97/23/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 MAY 1997 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

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