Respiratory protective devices. Full face masks. Requirements, testing, marking

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06-04-2004

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definition
4 Description
5 Classification
6 Designation
7 Requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
7.3 Visual inspection
7.4 Materials
7.5 Resistance to temperature
7.6 Flammability
7.7 Resistance to thermal radiation
7.8 Cleaning and disinfecting
7.9 Finish of parts
7.10 Replaceable components
7.11 Head harness
7.12 Connector
7.13 Speech diaphragm
7.14 Eyepieces/visor
7.15 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
7.16 Leaktightness
7.17 Compatibility with skin
7.18 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
7.19 Breathing resistance
7.20 Inward leakage
7.21 Field of vision
7.22 Practical performance
8 Testing
8.1 General
8.2 Conditioning
8.3 Visual inspection
8.4 Resistance to temperature
8.5 Flammability
8.6 Resistance to thermal radiation
8.7 Cleaning and disinfecting
8.8 Head harness
8.9 Connector
8.10 Speech diaphragm
8.11 Eyepieces/visor
8.12 Inhalation valves and exhalation valves
8.13 Leaktightness
8.14 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air
8.15 Breathing resistance
8.16 Inward leakage
8.17 Field of vision
8.18 Practical performance
9 Marking
10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Table - Summary of requirements and tests
Annex A (informative) Marking
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives

Performance and marking requirements for masks used as part of respiratory equipment.

Committee	PH/4
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7355(1990), BS EN 136-10 and 94/307730 DC. (06/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	42
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	94/307730 DC : DRAFT OCT 94 BS 7355:1990 BS EN 136-10:1992

Standards	Relationship
UNE-EN 136:1998	Identical
UNI EN 136 : 2000	Identical
SN EN 136 : 1998 CORR 2004	Identical
NEN EN 136 : 1998 C2 2007	Identical
NBN EN 136 : 1998 COR 2003	Identical
I.S. EN 136:1998	Identical
NS EN 136 : 2ED 1998	Identical
EN 136:1998/AC:2003	Identical
NF EN 136 : 1998	Identical
DIN EN 136:1998-04	Identical

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BS 7985:2009	Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 7985:2013	Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes. Recommendations and guidance supplementary to BS ISO 22846
BS 7184:2001	Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance
BS 8468-4:2008	Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Powered air-purifying respirators. Specification
10/30217692 DC : 0	BS 8468-6.2 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 6.2: CONSTANT FLOW COMPRESSED AIRLINE EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION
BS 8437(2005) : 2005	CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
PD 6686:2006	Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
BS 8468-1:2006	Respiratory equipment for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Positive pressure, self-contained, open-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification
06/30127563 DC : DRAFT MAY 2006	BS 8468-2 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 2: NEGATIVE PRESSURE, AIR PURIFYING DEVICES WITH FULL FACE MASK - SPECIFICATION
13/30277332 DC : 0	BS 7985 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF ROPE ACCESS METHODS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES
11/30246792 DC : 0	BS 8468-7 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 7: CLOSED-CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS - SPECIFICATION
07/30149276 DC : 0	BS 8468-4 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 4: POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS - SPECIFICATION
BS 10999:2010	Specification for distress signal units for the fire and rescue service
BS 8468-6.2:2011	Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Constant flow compressed airline equipment. Specification
09/30194709 DC : 0	BS 10999 - SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRESS SIGNAL UNITS FOR THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
BS 7985:2002	Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 8468-7:2012	Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Closed-circuit breathing apparatus. Specification
BS 4163:2007	HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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
ISO 6942:2002	Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
EN 132:1998	Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
EN 134:1998	Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
EN 148-2:1999	Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 2: Centre thread connection
ISO 6941:2003	Textile fabrics Burning behaviour Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens

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