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BS EN 14387 : 2004

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - GAS FILTER(S) AND COMBINED FILTER(S) - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING

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English

Published date

01-01-2004

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Description
5 Classification
  5.1 Types of filters
       5.1.1 Gas filters
       5.1.2 Multi-type gas filters
       5.1.3 Combined filters
       5.1.4 Special filters
  5.2 Classes of filters
6 Requirements
  6.1 General
  6.2 Ergonomics
  6.3 Design
  6.4 Materials
  6.5 Mass
  6.6 Connection
  6.7 Multiple filters
  6.8 Packaging
  6.9 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
  6.10 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
  6.11 Breathing resistance
  6.12 Gas capacity
       6.12.1 General
       6.12.2 Types A, B, E, K, AX and special filters
       6.12.3 Type SX
  6.13 Combined filters
       6.13.1 General
       6.13.2 Filter penetration
  6.14 Clogging (optional)
       6.14.1 General
       6.14.2 Filter penetration
       6.14.3 Breathing resistance
7 Testing
  7.1 General
  7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
  7.3 Visual inspection
  7.4 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
       7.4.1 Test equipment
       7.4.2 Test procedure
  7.5 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
  7.6 Test flow conditions
       7.6.1 General
       7.6.2 Multiple filters
  7.7 Breathing resistance
  7.8 Gas capacity
       7.8.1 General
       7.8.2 Filters Type A, B, E and K
       7.8.3 Filters Type AX
       7.8.4 Special filters
       7.8.5 Filters Type SX
  7.9 Filter penetration
8 Marking
  8.1 General
  8.2 Filters
  8.3 Filter package
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives

Describes gas filters and combined filters for use as components in unassisted respiratory protective devices.

Committee
PH/4/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS EN 141, BS EN 371, BS EN 372 & 02/561231 DC (02/2004) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in April 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. Supersedes 07/30163576 DC. (04/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
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