BS EN 141:2000
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Respiratory protective devices. Gas filters and combined filters. Requirements, testing, marking
Hardcopy , PDF
02-06-2004
English
06-15-2000
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Description
5 Classification
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of filters
5.2.1 Gas filters
5.2.2 Multi-type gas filters
5.2.3 Combined filters
5.2.4 Special filters
5.3 Classes of filters
6 Designation
7 Requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Nominal values and tolerances
7.3 Visual inspection
7.4 Connection
7.5 Mass
7.6 Multiple filters
7.7 Material
7.8 Packaging
7.9 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
7.10 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
7.11 Breathing resistance
7.12 Gas capacity
7.13 Combined filters
7.13.1 General
7.13.2 Filter penetration
7.14 Clogging (optional)
7.14.1 General
7.14.2 Filter penetration
7.14.3 Breathing resistance
8 Testing
8.1 General
8.2 Visual inspection
8.3 Mechanical strength (M.S.)
8.3.1 Test equipment
8.3.2 Test procedure
8.4 Temperature conditioning (T.C.)
8.5 Test flow conditions
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Multiple filters
8.6 Breathing resistance
8.7 Gas capacity
8.7.1 General
8.7.2 Filters Type A, B, E and K
8.7.3 Special filters
8.8 Filter penetration
9 Marking
9.1 General
9.2 Filters
9.3 Special markings
9.4 Filter package
10 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements
or other provisions of EU Directive
Explains gas filters and combined filters for use as components in unassisted respiratory protective devices with the exception of escape apparatus and filtering facepieces. Laboratory tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements. May also be suitable for use with other types of respiratory protective devices.
| Committee |
PH/4
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 97/543791 DC. (03/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NS EN 141 : 2ED 2000 | Identical |
| EN 141 : 2000 | Identical |
| NEN EN 141 : 2000 | Identical |
| NBN EN 141 : 2000 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 141:2000 | Identical |
| NF EN 141 : 2000 | Identical |
| UNI EN 141 : 2002 | Identical |
| SN EN 141 : 2000 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 141:2001 | Identical |
| DIN EN 141:2000-05 | Identical |
| BS 7184:2001 | Selection, use and maintenance of chemical protective clothing. Guidance |
| BS 4275:1997 | Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme |
| BS EN 1232:1997 | Workplace atmospheres. Pumps for personal sampling of chemical agents. Requirements and test methods |
| BS 7985:2002 | Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes |
| BS 4163:2000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| EN 132:1998 | Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms |
| EN 134:1998 | Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components |
| EN 372 : 1992 | SPECIFICATION FOR SX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST SPECIFIC NAMED COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS, TESTING, MARKING |
| EN 371 : 1992 | SPECIFICATION FOR AX GAS FILTERS AND COMBINED FILTERS AGAINST LOW BOILING COMPOUNDS USED IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT |
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