British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of PH/4, is responsible for the UK National requirements and input into CEN/TC79/SC7, Diving apparatus. Also has input to CEN/TC 136/WG7 – Diving accessories for sports and skin diver’s functions. The work programme covers diving and snorkelling equipment including carbon dioxide absorbents and all breathing gases, for both surface and underwater applications.

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In Progress (2)

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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.
BS XXXX –	Full face snorkel masks Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Proposal begins : 2022-10-10	Proposal
BS XXXX	Respiratory equipment – Full Face Snorkel Masks – Requirements and test methods Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Protective devices. Respiratory \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Proposal begins : 2022-01-24	Proposal

Published (15)

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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.
BS EN 250:2014	Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus. Requirements, testing and marking Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2014-04-25	Published standard
BS EN 250:2000	Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus. Requirements, testing, marking Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2000-03-17	Published standard
BS EN 1972:2015	Diving equipment. Snorkels. Requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2016-02-01	Published standard
BS EN 1809:2014+A1:2016	Diving equipment. Buoyancy compensators. Functional and safety requirements, test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2016-04-29	Published standard
BS EN 16804:2015	Diving equipment. Diving open heel fins. Requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2016-02-10	Published standard
BS EN 15333-2:2009	Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit umbilical supplied compressed gas diving apparatus. Free flow apparatus Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2009-03-16	Published standard
BS EN 144-3:2003	Respiratory protective devices. Gas cylinder valves. Outlet connections for diving gases Nitrox and oxygen Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2003-03-05	Published standard
BS EN 14143:2013	Respiratory equipment. Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Published standard begins : 2013-08-28	Published standard
BS EN 13949:2003	Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit self-contained diving apparatus for use with compressed Nitrox and oxygen. Requirements, testing, marking Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2003-03-05	Published standard
BS EN 13319:2000	Diving accessories. Depth gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices. Functional and safety requirements, test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Published standard begins : 2000-06-30	Published standard

Withdrawn (7)

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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.
BS EN 1809:2014	Diving equipment. Buoyancy compensators. Functional and safety requirements, test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2016-04-29	Withdrawn
BS EN 16805:2015	Diving equipment. Diving mask. Requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2016-04-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 15333-1:2007	Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit umbilical supplied compressed gas diving apparatus. Demand apparatus Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2008-06-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 14143:2003	Respiratory equipment. Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2013-08-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 12021:2014	Respiratory equipment. Compressed gases for breathing apparatus Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2014-10-14	Withdrawn
BS 8478:2006	Respiratory protective devices. Breathing gases for diving and hyperbaric applications Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory \| Equipment. Outdoor and water sports Withdrawn begins : 2011-02-07	Withdrawn
AMD 16455	Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus - Requirements, testing, marking Categories: Protective devices. Respiratory Withdrawn begins : 2014-04-25	Withdrawn

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PH/4/7 - Underwater breathing apparatus

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