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03/112290 DC : DRAFT AUG 2003

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BS EN 529 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SELECTION, USE, CARE AND MAINTENANCE - GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
Superseded date

11-22-2005

Published date

11-23-2012

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
   4.1 General classification
   4.2 Main components
5 Programme process
   5.1 Employers responsibilities
   5.2 Employees responsibilities
   5.3 Manufacturers responsibilities
6 Risk assessment process
7 Criteria for using respiratory protective devices
8 Risk assessment for respiratory protective device use
   8.1 Elements of respiratory protective device programme
   8.2 Factors to consider in risk assessment
9 Adequacy and suitability
   9.1 General
   9.2 Adequacy
   9.3 Suitability
10 Use
11 Operating information, instruction and training
   11.1 General
   11.2 Employers
   11.3 Wearers
   11.4 Supervisors
   11.5 Emergency rescue teams
12 Maintenance
13 Storage
   13.1 Employers
   13.2 Employees
14 Record Keeping
Annex A (informative) Respiratory protective devices - Filtering
        devices
   A.1 General
       A.1.1 Negative pressure devices
       A.1.2 Assisted filtering devices
   A.2 Filters
       A.2.1 General
       A.2.2 Particle filters (EN 143, EN 12941 and EN 12942)
       A.2.3 Gas filters and combined filters (EN 141, prEN 14387,
              EN 12941 and EN 12942)
       A.2.4 Lifetime of filters
   A.3 Breathing apparatus
       A.3.1 Fresh air hose breathing apparatus
       A.3.2 Compressed airline breathing apparatus (EN 139,
              EN 270, EN 271, EN 1835 and EN 12419)
       A.3.3 Self-contained breathing apparatus
       A.3.4 Compressed air suits (EN 934 and EN 1073)
       A.3.5 Compressed air for breathing apparatus (EN 12021)
       A.3.6 Self-rescue devices
Annex B (informative) Atmospheres immediately dangerous to life
                      or health
   B.1 General
   B.2 The term
   B.3 Situations likely to present atmospheres immediately
       dangerous to life or health
       B.3.1 Confined spaces
       B.3.2 Oxygen deficiency
       B.3.3 Emergency situations created by hazardous substances
Annex C (informative) Protection factors
   C.1 General
   C.2 Assessing protection factors
Annex D (informative) Suitability factors
   D.1 General
   D.2 Environmental factors
       D.2.1 Oxygen deficiency
       D.2.2 Oxygen Enrichment
       D.2.3 Asphyxiants
       D.2.4 Contaminant levels immediately dangerous to life
              or health
       D.2.5 Potentially corrosive atmospheres
       D.2.6 Potentially explosive atmospheres
       D.2.7 Potentially permeating contaminants
       D.2.8 Particulate contaminants (aerosols)
       D.2.9 Gas and vapour contaminants
       D.2.10 Climatic extremes
   D.3 Task/job factors
       D.3.1 Work rate
       D.3.2 Visibility
       D.3.3 Mobility
       D.3.4 Communication
       D.3.5 Thermal strain
       D.3.6 Duration of wear
       D.3.7 Tools used
   D.4 Wearer factors
       D.4.1 Medical fitness
       D.4.2 Facial characteristics
       D.4.3 Spectacles
       D.4.4 Contact lenses
       D.4.5 Non PPE accessories
       D.4.6 Other PPE to be worn
   D.5 Legal factors
       D.5.1 European Product Directives
       D.5.2 European Standards
Annex E (informative) Assessing the fit of face masks
   E.1 General
   E.2 Fit checking
       E.2.1 Negative pressure fit check
       E.2.2 Positive pressure fit check
   E.3 Fit test methods
       E.3.1 Qualitative fit testing
       E.3.2 Quantitative fit testing
Annex F (informative) Respiratory protective device passport
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
         essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives

BS EN 529

Committee
PH/4
DocumentType
Draft
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
PREN 529 : DRAFT 2003 Identical

EN 1827:1999+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices - Half masks without inhalation valves and with separable filters to protect against gases or gases and particles or particles only - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 145:1997/A1:2000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - SELF-CONTAINED CLOSED-CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS COMPRESSED OXYGEN OR COMPRESSED OXYGEN-NITROGEN TYPE - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 943-2:2002 Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles - Part 2: Performance requirements for "gas-tight" (Type 1) chemical protective suits for emergency teams (ET)
EN 271:1995/AC:1997 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - COMPRESSED AIR LINE OR POWERED FRESH AIR HOSE BREATHING APPARATUS INCORPORATING A HOOD FOR USE IN ABRASIVE BLASTING OPERATIONS - 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 270 : 94 AMD 1 2000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS INCORPORATING A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 269:1994 Respiratory protective devices - Powered fresh air hose breathing apparatus incorporating a hood - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 404:2005 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue - Filter self-rescuer from carbon monoxide with mouthpiece assembly
EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment - Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
EN 149:2001+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices - Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 1146:2005 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 1073-1:2016/AC:2016 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST SOLID AIRBORNE PARTICLES INCLUDING RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR COMPRESSED AIR LINE VENTILATED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PROTECTING THE BODY AND THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
PREN 14387 : DRAFT 2017 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - GAS FILTER(S) AND COMBINED FILTER(S) - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 136:1998/AC:2003 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - FULL-FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 133:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Classification
EN 141 : 2000 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 372 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR SX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST SPECIFIC NAMED COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 1061 : 1996 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SELF-RESCUE - SELF-CONTAINED CLOSED-CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS - CHEMICAL OXYGEN (NAC103) ESCAPE APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 371 : 1992 SPECIFICATION FOR AX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST LOW BOILING COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
EN 405:2001+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices - Valved filtering half masks to protect against gases or gases and particles - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 140:1998/AC:1999 Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 12941:1998/A2:2008 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
EN 143:2000/A1:2006 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - PARTICLE FILTERS - 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 137:2006 Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 135:1998 Respiratory protective devices - List of equivalent terms
EN 401 : 1993 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SELF RESCUE - SELF CONTAINED CLOSED CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS - CHEMICAL OXYGEN (KO2) ESCAPE APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
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 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
EN 12083:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Filters with breathing hoses, (Non-mask mounted filters) - Particle filters, gas filters, and combined filters - Requirements, testing, marking
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 402:2003 Respiratory protective devices - Lung governed demand self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask or mouthpiece assembly for escape - Requirements, testing, marking
PREN 943-1 : DRAFT 2011 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST SOLID, LIQUID AND GASEOUS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING LIQUID AND SOLID AEROSOLS - PART 1: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATED AND NON-VENTILATED 'GAS-TIGHT' (TYPE 1) SUITS
EN 403:2004 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue - Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 142:2002 Respiratory protective devices - Mouthpiece assemblies - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 400 : 1993 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SELF RESCUE - SELF CONTAINED CLOSED CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS - COMPRESSED OXYGEN ESCAPE APPARATUS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

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