British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: PH/4 - Respiratory protection
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Measurement and Science | Environment | Health and Safety | Protective equipment | Protective equipment. General | Protective devices. Respiratory | Engineering | Fluid systems and components | Valves

Scope

This European Standard specifies performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements for half masks (re-usable) without inhalation valves and with separable filters (designed for a maximum of single shift use) to protect against gases or gases and particles or particles only. It does not cover devices designed for use in circumstances where there is or might be an oxygen deficiency (oxygen less than 17 % by volume) or for escape purposes.

Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

Purpose

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 16972 apply.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

06/01/2020

Proposal end date:

27/01/2020

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Standards Development

C-879 Decision to revise EN 1827, Respiratory protective devices - Half masks without inhalation valves and with separable filters to protect against gases or gases and particles or particles only - Requirements...

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