1 - AS 3544-1988 INDUSTRIAL VACUUM CLEANERS FOR PARTICULATES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE.
5 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 1.3 CLASSIFICATION.
5 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 1.4.1 Type H industrial vacuum cleaner
5 - 1.4.2 Parti culates hazardous to health
5 - 1.4.3 Particulate
6 - SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6 - 2.1 GENERAL.
6 - 2.2 MARKING.
6 - 2.2.1 General.
6 - 2.2.2 Nameplate marking.
6 - 2.2.3 Warning labels.
6 - 2.2.4 Instructions for use.
7 - SECTION 3. FILTERING SAFETY
7 - 3.1 PERFORMANCE OF FILTER.
7 - 3.2 FILTERING PERFORMANCE OF VACUUM CLEANER.
7 - 3.2.1 General.
7 - 3.2.2 Sodium chloride test.
7 - 3.2.3 Condensation nuclei test.
7 - 3.2.4 Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) test.
7 - 3.3 DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY.
7 - 3.3.1 Provision for decontamination.
7 - 3.3.2 Accumulation of dust.
7 - 3.3.3 Filter type, life, location and access.
7 - 3.3.4 Exhaust.
8 - APPENDIX A - SODIUM CHLORIDE TEST
8 - A1 PRINCIPLE OF TEST.
8 - A2 TEST PROCEDURE.
8 - A3 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
10 - APPENDIX B - CONDENSATION NUCLEI TEST
10 - B1 PRINCIPLE OF TEST.
10 - B2 TEST PROCEDURE.
10 - B3 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
12 - APPENDIX C - DIOCTYL PHTHALATE (DOP) TEST
12 - C1 PRINCIPLE OF TEST.
12 - C2 TEST PROCEDURE.
12 - C3 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
14 - APPENDIX D - GUIDANCE ON INSTRUCTION FOR USE OF VACUUM CLEANERS
14 - D1 TYPES OF PARTICULATES SUITABLE FOR THE VACUUM CLEANER.
14 - D2 TRAINING FOR USERS.
14 - D3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
14 - D3.1 Wet conditions.
14 - D3.2 Removal from hazardous area.
14 - D4 STORAGE.
14 - D5 SERVICE.
15 - APPENDIX E - ADVISORY AUTHORITIES