Standards for respiratory protective equipment:
Respirator selection requires correctly matching the respirator with the hazard, the degree of hazard, and the user. The respirator selected must be adequate to effectively reduce the exposure of the respirator user under all conditions of use, including reasonably foreseeable emergency situations. Proper respirator selection involves choosing a device that fully protects the worker from the respiratory hazards to which he or she may be exposed and permits the worker to perform the job with the least amount of physical burden.And here below you will find standards table.
Face masks
EN 136:1998 - Full face mask | |
CL 1 (light duty, not +ve demand SCBA) CL 2 (general use) CL 3 (special use) | |
EN 136-10:1992 - Full face mask (pre-1998 equipment only) | |
A (for use with +ve demand SCBA) F (on visor, resistant to radiant heat) | |
EN 140:1998 - Half or quarter masks | |
size (if more than one available) | |
BS 8468-2: 2006 – 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 | |
Masks | As for EN 136 and marked with BS 8468-2:2006 |
Filters | - Class and colour code (orange / white): - 15 – 15 mins - 30 – 30 mins - 45 – 45 mins - 60 – 60 mins - 90 – 90 mins - 120 – 120 mins - indication if multi-filter - For single use only - BS 8468-2:2006 - year and month of end of shelf life (yyyy/mm) - manufacturer and model identification - See information supplied by the manufacturer |
Filter packaging | - year and month of end of shelf life (yyyy/mm) - manufacturer and model identification - storage conditions |
Filters
EN 143:2000 - Filters - particles |
P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) |
Additional markings: - whether the filter is for use on a multi-filter device - indication (+ expired hourglass symbol) showing shelf life expiry date in ‘yyyy/mm’ format |
R – reusable, or NR – not reusable (single shift) |
EN 371:1992 - Filters - AX gas and combined filters |
Superseded by EN 14387:2004 |
AX - certain organic compounds with bp <65oC, optionally plus: P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) |
EN 372:1992 - Filters - SX gas and combined filters |
Superseded by EN 14387:2004 |
SX - for use against specific named gases and vapours, optionally plus: P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) |
EN 12083:1998 - Filters with breathing hoses (non-mask mounted filters) |
Markings as for ENs141, 143, 371 or 372 |
EN 14387:2004 - Filters - gas or gas and combined |
One or more of: |
A - organic gases/vapours, bp >65oC B - inorganic gases/vapours (not CO) E - acid gases K - Ammonia and organic derivatives + 1, 2, or 3 (capacity: low, med, high), optionally plus: P - particles + 1, 2, or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) NO-P3 - nitrogen oxides Hg-P3 - mercury vapour AX - certain organic compounds with bp <65oC, optionally plus: P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) |
SX - for use against specific named gases and vapours, optionally plus: P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) |
Additional markings: - whether the filter is for use on a multi-filter device - indication (+ expired hourglass symbol) showing shelf life expiry date in ‘yyyy/mm’ format |
For filters including a particle filtering element: R – reusable, or NR – not reusable (single shift) |
NO-P3 filters - For single use only |
Hg-P3 filters - Maximum use time 50 hours |
AX filters - For single use only |
D - suffix indicates dust clogging resistance. |
Simple filtering devices
EN 149:2001 - Filtering facepieces against particles | |
FFP - filtering face piece + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) D - resistant to dolomite clogging test - indication (+ expired hourglass symbol) showing shelf life expiry date in ‘yyyy/mm’ format | |
Revision imminent in 2008 to include: R – reusable, or NR – not reusable (single shift) | |
EN 405:2001 - Valved filtering half masks for use against gases or gases and particles | |
FF - filtering facepiece + one or more of: A, B, E, K+ 1 or 2 (capacity) AX SX P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency- low, med, high) D - resistant to dolomite clogging test - indication (+ expired hourglass symbol) showing shelf life expiry date in ‘yyyy/mm’ format | |
Revision imminent in 2008 to include: R – reusable, or | |
NR – not reusable (single shift) |
EN 1827:1999 - Filtering half masks without inhalation valves |
FF - filtering facepiece + one or more of: A, B, E, K+ 1 or 2 (capacity) AX SX P - for use against particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency- low, med, high) D - resistant to dolomite clogging test |
Powered/assisted filtering devices
EN 146:1991 - Powered particle filtering helmets / hoods | |
Superseded by EN 12941:1998 | |
THP - 'turbo hood', particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency - low, med, high) | |
EN 147:1991 - Power assisted particle filtering full, half or quarter mask | |
Superseded by EN 12942:1998 | |
TMP - 'turbo mask', particles + 1, 2 or 3 (efficiency: low, med, high) | |
EN 12941:1998 - Powered filtering device with helmet / hood | |
TH - turbo hood 1, 2or 3 - inward leakage class (10%, 2% or 0.2%) + one or more of: A, B, E, K+ 1, 2 or 3 (capacity: low, med, high) AX SX P - for use against particles + S or SL - use against solids only or solids and liquids NO (with TH3P only) Hg (with TH3P only) | |
Revision imminent in 2008 to include filter marking: R – reusable, or NR – not reusable (single shift) | |
EN 12942:1998 - Powered filtering device with full, half or quarter mask | |
TH - turbo hood 1, 2or 3 - inward leakage class (10%, 2% or 0.2%) + one or more of: A, B, E, K+ 1, 2 or 3 (capacity: low, med, high) AX SX P - for use against particles + S or SL - use against solids only or solids and liquids NO (with TM3P only) Hg (with TM3P only) | |
Revision imminent in 2008 to include filter marking: R – reusable, or NR – not reusable (single shift) | |
Hose/airline breathing apparatus
EN 138:1993 - Fresh air hose with half or full facemask | |
FAH - fresh air hose Class 1 hose, light duty (not unassisted types), or Class 2 hose, heavy duty (not half masks) | |
EN 139:1994 – Compressed air line BA full or half mask or mouthpiece | |
Superseded by EN 14593 for demand valve apparatus, and EN 14594 for constant flow | |
EN 269:1994 - Powered fresh air hose with hood | |
FAH - fresh air hose Class 1 - light duty hose, or Class 2 - heavy duty hose Anti-static Heat resistance | |
EN 270:1994 - Compressed air line BA with hood (Amended 2000) | |
Superseded by EN 14594 | |
EN 271:1995 - Compressed air line / powered fresh air hose BA with hood for abrasive blasting | |
Superseded by EN 14594 Note: EN 271 contained requirements for powered fresh air hose abrasive blasting helmets. The replacing standard does not contain any requirements for this specific type of equipment – there are no known examples on the market. | |
EN 1073-1:1998 - Protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination - Ventilated suits | ||
as for EN 340 (Protective Clothing), plus: pictogram - particulate radioactive contamination (Fig 11 in Clothing document) IL: class x- where x = inward leakage class 1-5. 1 is lowest protection, 5 is highest | ||
EN 1835:1999 - Light duty compressed air line helmet or hood | ||
Superseded by EN 14594 | ||
LDH - light duty, hood 1, 2or 3 - inward leakage class (10%, 2% or 0.5% respectively) | ||
EN 12419:1999 - Light duty compressed airline masks | ||
Superseded by EN 14594 | ||
LDM - light duty, mask 1, 2, or 3 - inward leakage class (2%, 0.5% or 0.05% respectively) | ||
EN 14593-1:2005 - Compressed air line BA with demand valve - full mask | ||
On the apparatus: - year of manufacture (4 digits) - temperature limitations, or appropriate pictogram - F if flammability requirement met On the supply tube: - Year of manufacture (4 digits) - H - heat resistance - S - anti-static - F – higher flame resistance | ||
EN 14593-2:2005 - Compressed air line BA with demand valve - half mask | ||
On the apparatus: - Year of manufacture (4 digits) - Temperature limitations, or appropriate pictogram - F if flammability requirement met On the supply tube: - Year of manufacture (4 digits) - H - heat resistance - S - anti-static - F – higher flame resistance | ||
EN 14594:2005 – Continuous flow compressed air line BA | |
On the apparatus: - Protection class 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest) - Year of manufacture (4 digits) - Temperature limitations, or appropriate pictogram - F if flammability requirement met - Pictogram for abrasive blasting if applicable On the supply tube: - Year of manufacture (4 digits) - A – lower strength requirements - H - heat resistance - S - anti-static - F – higher flame resistance | |
EN 15333-1 Respiratory Protective devices- Surface supplied diving apparatus Part 1: Demand valve Apparatus | |
General: - manufacturer, type, serial number and standard number plus: - rated pressure on pressure reducers and gauges - date of manufacture (at least the year) on parts which may be affected by ageing | |
Self contained breathing apparatus (including diving)
EN 137:1992 - Self-contained open circuit compressed air BA | |
Superseded by EN 137:2006 | |
A (for use with +ve demand SCBA) | |
EN 137:2006 - Self-contained open circuit compressed air BA with full face mask | |
Manufacturer, model, serial number and standard number, plus: - year of manufacture/shelf life (also on perishable components) - Classification: - Type 1 – industrial use - Type 2 – firefighting use - cl 3+ - on mask if it passes flame engulfment - A – on demand valve if specific pressure requirements met - any abnormal temperature range - provision for marking test dates on pressure reducer | |
EN 145:1997 - Self contained closed circuit compressed oxygen or oxygen/nitrogen BA | |
O2or O2- N2 1, 2or 4 - nominal duration in hours Por N – positive or negative demand | |
EN 250:2000 - Open circuit compressed air diving apparatus. |
General: - manufacturer, type, serial number and standard number plus: - rated pressure on pressure reducers and gauges - date of manufacture (at least the year) on parts which may be affected by ageing Demand regulator: >10oC on demand regulators not designed for use in cold water |
BS 8468-1: 2006 – Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents – Part 1: Positive pressure self-contained open-circuit breathing apparatus - Specification |
As EN 137, plus: BS 8467-1:2006 on SCBA and facepiece |
EN 13949:2003 – Open-circuit self-contained diving apparatus for use with Nitrox and oxygen |
As EN 250 plus: - Nitrox or O2 or Nitrox/O2 on any pressure vessel valve body, demand regulator and safety device |
EN 14143:2003 – Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus |
- manufacturer, type, serial number and standard number plus: - rated pressure on pressure reducers and gauges - date of manufacture (at least the year) on parts which may be affected by ageing |
EN 14435:2004 - Self-contained open circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only |
Manufacturer,model, serial number and standard number, plus: - year of manufacture (also on perishable components) - any abnormal temperature range - provision for marking test dates |
Escape/self rescue devices
EN 400:1992 - Compressed oxygen closed circuit escape BA | |||
Superseded by EN 13794 | |||
# rated duration in minutes Special use - for carrying or transportation | |||
EN 401:1992 - Chemical oxygen (KO2) self contained escape breathing apparatus | |||
Superseded by EN 13794 | |||
# rated duration in minutes S - for special use (carrying or transportation) | |||
EN 402:2003 - Self contained open circuit compressed air escape BA | |||
# - rated duration in minutes (steps of 5) | |||
For escape only | |||
EN 403:2004 - Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire | |||
Mor S - class; designed to be carried on the person, or stored respectively # - maximum mass (for condition checking) | |||
EN 404:2005 - Filter self-rescuer from carbon monoxide with mouthpiece assembly | |||
FSR - filter self rescuer 1, 2, 3or 4 - class; rated duration 60, 75, 90 or 120 mins respectively Aor B - tested at 30 lpm or 40 lpm R – rough usage tested # - mass | |||
EN 1061:1996 – Self-contained chemical oxygen (NaClO3) escape BA | |||
Superseded by EN 13794 | |||
# - rated duration in minutes S – for special use (carrying or transportation) | |||
EN 1146:1997 - Self contained open circuit compressed air escape BA with hood | |||
# - rated duration in minutes For escape only | |||
EN 13794:2002 – Self contained closed circuit BA for escape | |||
C – NaClO3 type D – compressed oxygen type K – KO2 type # - rated duration in minutes S - for underground use | |||
EN 14529:2005 - Self-contained open circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to include a positive pressure lung governed demand valve for escape purposes only | |||
Manufacturer, model, serial number and standard number, plus: - year of manufacture/shelf life (also on perishable components) - Classification: Clx, where x = 5 to 30 in steps of 5, representing duration (minutes) in a standard test - identified as for escape only - maximum vessel pressure If unit supplied in a sealed container, marking to be on the container. | |||
