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BS 8468-4:2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Powered air-purifying respirators. Specification

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

25-08-2020

Superseded by

BS 8468-4:2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-08-2008

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Designation
6 Requirements
7 Marking
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Testing
Annex B (normative) - Test method for chemical agent permeation
                      and penetration resistance against distilled
                      sulfur mustard (HD) and sarin (GB)
Annex C (normative) - Use of optical systems external to the full
                      facemask
Annex D (normative) - Relationship between this British Standard and
                      the Basic Safety Requirements of EU Directive
                      89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment
Bibliography

Applies to powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) intended to be used during, rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities by emergency responders (fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilian agencies and workers) in areas contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 07/30149276 DC. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

10/30234587 DC : 0 BS 8468-5 - RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR USE AGAINST CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) AGENTS - PART 5: DUAL-MODE APPARATUS - SPECIFICATION
S.R. CWA 16106:2010 PPE FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR, (CBRN) HAZARDS
BS 8468-5:2011 Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Dual-mode apparatus. Specification

BS EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices. Methods of test Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage
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
BS EN 132:1999 Respiratory protective devices. Definitions of terms and pictograms
BS EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Nomenclature of components
BS EN 12941 : 1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR A HOOD - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING
BS EN 140:1999 Respiratory protective devices. Half masks and quarter masks. Requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 136:1998 Respiratory protective devices. Full face masks. Requirements, testing, marking
BS 8467:2006 Protective clothing. Personal protective ensembles for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. Categorization, performance requirements and test methods
BS EN 12942 : 1999 RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - POWER ASSISTED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING FULL FACE MASKS, HALF MASKS OR QUARTER MASKS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

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