BS 8468-4:2008
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Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Powered air-purifying respirators. Specification
Hardcopy , PDF
08-25-2020
English
08-29-2008
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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.
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PH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 07/30149276 DC. (09/2008)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| 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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