British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC94/SC15 and CEN/TC79 for the preparation of standards for test methods and specifications for respiratory protective equipment and for guidance on its selection, use and maintenance.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (26)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 17420-4	Respiratory protective devices - Performance requirements. Part 4: Special Application CBRN Devices Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
NWIP Revision EN 137	Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask — Requirements, testing, marking Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective devices. Respiratory Proposal begins : 2022-06-29	Proposal
NWIP for revision of EN 529:2005	Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-05-06	Proposal
ISO 16900-6:2021/NP Amd 1	Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test and test equipment — Part 6: Mechanical resistance/strength of components and connections Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective devices. Respiratory Proposal begins : 2023-03-24	Proposal
EN 144-4	Respiratory protective devices —Gas cylinder valves — Part 4: Excess flow valves Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-06-10	Proposal
CEN/TC 79 N 881,	Respiratory protective devices - Equipped compressed air cylinder for use with self-contained open-circuit breathing apparatus with full face mask Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective equipment. Head \| Protective devices. Respiratory Proposal begins : 2020-01-06	Proposal
CEN/TC 79 N 880	Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus for escape - Requirements, testing and marking Categories: Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Testing \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective equipment. Head \| Protective devices. Respiratory Proposal begins : 2020-01-03	Proposal
CEN/TC 79 N 879	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 and marking Categories: Quality \| Measurement and Science \| Metrology and measurement \| Testing \| Health and Safety \| Protective equipment \| Protective clothing \| Protective equipment. Head \| Protective devices. Respiratory Proposal begins : 2020-01-03	Proposal
CEN/TC 79 N 877	Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter-masks - Requirements, testing and marking Categories: Signs, Symbols and product Specifications \| Technical product documentation \| Standardization. General rules \| Measurement and Science \| Testing \| Health and Safety \| Fire Protection \| Fire protection equipment \| Protective equipment \| Protective devices. Respiratory Proposal begins : 2020-01-02	Proposal
CEN/TC 79 N 867	Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Medical equipment \| Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| Health and Safety \| Fire Protection \| Fire protection equipment Proposal begins : 2019-07-15	Proposal

Published (91)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 17420-9:2021	Respiratory protective devices. Performance requirements. Special application chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) supplied breathable RPD Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2021-11-25	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 17420-8:2021	Respiratory protective devices. Performance requirements. Special application chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) filtering and radiological-nuclear (RN) filtering RPD Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2021-10-28	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 16975-4:2022	Respiratory protective devices. Selection, use and maintenance. Guideline for respiratory protective devices under pandemic of infectious respiratory disease Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2022-12-21	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 16975-2:2016	Respiratory protective devices. Selection, use and maintenance. Condensed guidance to establishing and implementing a respiratory protective device programme Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory \| Hoses and hose assemblies Published standard begins : 2017-03-06	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 16975-1:2016	Respiratory protective devices. Selection, use and maintenance. Establishing and implementing a respiratory protective device programme Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2017-03-06	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 16974:2012	Respiratory protective devices. Marking and information supplied by the manufacturer Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2012-09-20	Published standard
PD ISO/TS 16973:2016	Respiratory protective devices. Classification for respiratory protective device (RPD), excluding RPD for underwater application Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2016-04-08	Published standard
BS ISO 17420-7:2021	Respiratory protective devices. Performance requirements. Special application marine, mining, welding, and abrasive blasting. Filtering RPD and supplied breathable gas RPD Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2021-02-23	Published standard
BS ISO 17420-6:2021	Respiratory protective devices. Performance requirements. Special application escape. Filtering RPD and supplied breathable gas RPD Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2021-02-18	Published standard
BS ISO 17420-5:2021	Respiratory protective devices. Performance requirements. Special application fire and rescue services. Supplied breathable gas RPD and filtering RPD Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2021-10-29	Published standard

Withdrawn (52)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TS 16976-8:2013	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Ergonomic factors Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-14	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-7:2020	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Hearing and speech Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2023-04-04	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-7:2013	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Hearing and speech Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2020-02-14	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-6:2014	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Psycho-physiological effects Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2023-02-23	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-5:2020	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Thermal effects Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2023-03-21	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-5:2013	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Thermal effects Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2020-03-31	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-4:2019	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Work of breathing and breathing resistance: Physiologically based limits Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2023-02-21	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-3:2019	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Physiological responses and limitations of oxygen and limitations of carbon dioxide in the breathing environment Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-2:2015	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Part 2: Anthropometrics Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2022-10-25	Withdrawn
PD ISO/TS 16976-1:2015	Respiratory protective devices. Human factors. Metabolic rates and respiratory flow rates Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

3M UK
B S I Testing
Breathe Safety Limited
British Compressed Air Society
British Compressed Gases Association
British Occupational Hygiene Society
BSIF – Respiratory Protection Special Interest Group
Centurion Safety Products Ltd
Committee Manager
Deputy Chair
F I A - Fire Industry Association
Fire Brigades Union
Health and Safety Laboratory
Individual Expert – European manufacturer
Individual Experts - RPD
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC)
National Physical Laboratory
S A T R A Technology Centre
United Kingdom Testing and Certification

Liaisons with other committees

Expert - CBRN
Expert - Respiratory Products & SCBA
Expert - Respiratory Products, SCBA & CBRN
Expert – CEN/TC 79/SC 7
Expert – Head forms
Expert – Respiratory – Pandemic/Epidemic
Individual Capacity - Fire and Rescue Operations
Individual capacity - RPD Manufacturing
Individual Capacity - SCBA Expert
Individual Capacity – Breathing apparatus engineering Expert
Individual Capacity – Test Method Expert
Liaison - CH/205/1
Liaison - PVE/3

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

PH/4 - Respiratory protection

Committee standards activity