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BS EN 142:2002

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Respiratory protective devices. Mouthpiece assemblies. Requirements, testing, marking
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

13-05-2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Designation
6 Requirements
  6.1 General
  6.2 Ergonomics
  6.3 Design
  6.4 Materials
  6.5 Cleaning and disinfecting
  6.6 Resistance to temperature
  6.7 Flammability
  6.8 Demountable parts
  6.9 Replaceable components
  6.10 Head harness
  6.11 Connection
       6.11.1 General
       6.11.2 Thread connection according to EN 148-1
       6.11.3 Thread connection according to EN 148-2
  6.12 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves (if fitted)
       6.12.1 General
       6.12.2 Inhalation valve(s)
       6.12.3 Exhalation valve(s)
  6.13 Leaktightness
  6.14 Breathing resistance
       6.14,1 Mouthpiece assembly with thread connection
              according to EN 148-1
       6.14.2 Mouthpiece assembly with thread connection
              according to EN 148-2
  6.15 Nose clip
  6.16 Practical performance
7 Testing
  7.1 General
  7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
  7.3 Visual inspection
  7.4 Conditioning
  7.5 Flammability
  7.6 Head harness (pull test)
  7.7 Connection
  7.8 Exhalation valve (flow test)
  7.9 Exhalation valve housing (pull test)
  7.10 Exhalation valve leakage
       7.10.1 Samples
       7.10.2 Test equipment
       7.10.3 Test procedure
  7.11 Leaktightness
  7.12 Breathing resistance
  7.13 Practical performance
       7.13.1 General
       7.13.2 Walking test
       7.13.3 Work simulation test
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European
         Standard addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives

Pertains to mouthpiece assemblies for respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus. It also specifies minimum requirements for mouthpiece assemblies for use as part of respiratory protective devices.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7309(1990) and 01/561992 DC. (05/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 142 : 2003 Identical
NEN EN 142 : 2002 Identical
I.S. EN 142:2002 Identical
NBN EN 142 : 2002 Identical
NS EN 142 : 2ED 2002 Identical
UNE-EN 142:2002 Identical
NF EN 142 : 2002 Identical
SN EN 142 : 2002 Identical
EN 142:2002 Identical
DIN EN 142:2002-08 Identical

EN 148-3:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 3: Tread connection M 45 x 3
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 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 13274-4:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 4: Flame tests
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

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