BS 4275:1974
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Recommendations for the selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
Hardcopy , PDF
12-15-1997
English
04-16-1974
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Foreword
Introduction
Recommendations
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Classification of respiratory protective equipment
2 Respirators for dusts and gases
2.1 General description
2.2 General limitations
2.3 Respirators for dusts
2.4 Respirators for gases (with or without dust)
3 Breathing apparatus
3.1 General
3.2 Fresh air hose apparatus: general
3.3 Compressed air-line apparatus: general
3.4 Self-contained breathing apparatus: general
4 Selection of respiratory protective equipment
4.1 General
4.2 Severity and location of the hazard
4.3 Work requirements and conditions
5 Use of respiratory protective equipment
5.1 General
5.2 Test for fit of facepiece
5.3 Use in low temperatures
5.4 Use in high temperatures
5.5 Use of dust, canister and cartridge respirators
5.6 Use of air-line breathing apparatus
5.7 Use of self-contained breathing apparatus
6 Care and maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment
6.1 General
6.2 Inspection
6.3 Cleaning and decontamination
6.4 Servicing
6.5 Storage
6.6 Records
7 Special problems
7.1 Beards
7.2 Corrective spectacles and protective eyewear
7.3 Communication
Appendix
A Nominal protection factor
Table
1 Nominal protection factors
Figures
1 Description of respiratory protective equipment
2 Selection of respiratory protective equipment
Describes in general terms the various types and discusses the factors affecting the choice of equipment.
| Committee |
PH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
BS DRAFT 96/542212 DC
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
24
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 7335-1:1991 | Installation of monolithic refractories Code of practice for installation by casting |
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| BS 8008(1996) : 1996 | GUIDE TO SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESCENT OF MACHINE-BORED SHAFTS FOR PILING AND OTHER PURPOSES |
| BS 6463-101:1996 | Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate Methods for preparing samples for testing |
| BS 6466:1984 | Code of practice for design and installation of ceramic fibre furnace linings |
| BS 7335-2:1991 | Installation of monolithic refractories Code of practice for installation by gunning |
| BS N 4:1974 | SPECIFICATION FOR FULL FACE MASK ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN CONTAMINATED ATMOSPHERES |
| BS DD175(1988) : 1988 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED LAND AND ITS INVESTIGATION |
| BS 4667-4:1982 | Breathing apparatus Specification for escape breathing apparatus |
| BS 4667-3:1974 | Breathing apparatus Fresh air hose and compressed air line breathing apparatus |
| BS 4667-2:1974 | Specification for breathing apparatus Open-circuit breathing apparatus |
| BS 4667-1:1974 | Specification for breathing apparatus Closed-circuit breathing apparatus |
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