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EN 140:1998/AC:1999

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Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
Amendment of

EN 140:1998

Published date

08-12-1999

FOREWORD
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definition
4 Description
5 Designation
6 Requirements
7 Testing
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

Defines minimum requirements for half masks and quarter masks to be used as part of respiratory protective devices, excluding escape and diving apparatus. Includes laboratory and practical performance tests for assessing compliance with the requirements.

Committee
CEN/TC 79
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 91/35305 DC (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN 140:1999 Identical
NF EN 140 : 1998 Identical
BS EN 140:1999 Identical
NEN EN 140 : 1998 C1 2000 Identical
NS EN 140 : 2ED 1999 Identical
NBN EN 140 : 1998 COR 1999 Identical
I.S. EN 140:1999 Identical
SANS 50140 : 1ED 1998(R2009) Identical
UNI EN 140 : 2000 Identical
NBN EN 138 : 1994 Identical
PN EN 140 : 2001 Identical
SN EN 140 : 1999 CORR 2000 Identical
BS 7356:1990 Identical
DIN 58646-2 : 1990 Corresponds
DIN EN 140:1998-12 Identical
NFS 76 012 : 1983 Identical

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UNI EN ISO 11553-2 : 2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - LASER PROCESSING MACHINES - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR HAND-HELD LASER PROCESSING DEVICES
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I.S. EN 12941:1998 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
I.S. EN 139:1995 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A FULL FACE MASK, HALF MASK OR A MOUTHPIECE ASSEMBLY - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
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BS EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
BS EN 529:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
BS EN 132:1999 Respiratory protective devices. Definitions of terms and pictograms
BS EN 403:2004 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue. Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire. Requirements, testing, marking
I.S. EN 149:2001 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
BS EN 405 : 2002 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - VALVED FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST GASES OR GASES AND PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
BS EN ISO 11553-2:2008 Safety of machinery. Laser processing machines Safety requirements for hand-held laser processing devices
BS EN 12941 : 1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
BS EN 14593-2:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure. Requirements, testing, marking
EN 403:2004 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue - Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 14529:2005 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to include a positive pressure lung governed demand valve for escape purposes only
EN 14435:2004 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 1835 : 1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - LIGHT DUTY CONSTRUCTION COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 405:2001+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices - Valved filtering half masks to protect against gases or gases and particles - Requirements, testing, marking
EN ISO 11553-2:2008 Safety of machinery - Laser processing machines - Part 2: Safety requirements for hand-held laser processing devices (ISO 11553-2:2007)
EN 139:1994/A1:1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A FULL FACE MASK, HALF MASK OR A MOUTHPIECE ASSEMBLY - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 14593-2:2005 Respiratory protective devices - Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve - Part 2: Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 138:1994 Respiratory protective devices - Fresh air hose breathing apparatus for use with full face mask, half mask or mouthpiece assembly - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 149:2001+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices - Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Requirements, testing, marking
I.S. EN 12419:1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - LIGHT DUTY CONSTRUCTION COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS INCORPORATING A FULL FACE MASK, HALF MASK OR QUARTER MASK - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING MARKING
02/565106 DC : DRAFT DEC 2002 BS EN 14593-2 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS WITH DEMAND VALVE - PART 2: APPARATUS WITH A HALF MASK AT POSITIVE PRESSURE - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
02/563850 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 BS EN 14529 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SELF-CONTAINED OPEN-CIRCUIT COMPRESSED AIR BREATHING APPARATUS WITH HALF MASK DESIGNED TO INCLUDE A POSITIVE PRESSURE LUNG GOVERNED DEMAND VALVE FOR ESCAPE PURPOSES ONLY - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
UNE-EN 62271-4:2014 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4: Handling procedures for sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and its mixtures
DIN EN 14594 E : 2005 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CONTINUOUS FLOW COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
BS EN 14435:2004 Respiratory protective devices. Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only. Requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 149 : 2001 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FILTERING HALF MASKS TO PROTECT AGAINST PARTICLES - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
BS EN 12942 : 1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWER ASSISTED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING FULL FACE MASKS, HALF MASKS OR QUARTER MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
EN 12942:1998/A2:2008 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWER ASSISTED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING FULL FACE MASKS, HALF MASKS OR QUARTER MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 529:2005 Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
EN 62271-4 : 2013 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4: Handling procedures for sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and its mixtures
DIN EN 133:2002-02 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - CLASSIFICATION
DIN EN 14435:2004-10 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only - Requirements, testing, marking
DIN EN 403:2004-08 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue - Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire - Requirements, testing, marking
DIN EN 529:2006-01 Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
EN 12083:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Filters with breathing hoses, (Non-mask mounted filters) - Particle filters, gas filters, and combined filters - Requirements, testing, marking

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