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AS/NZS 1715:2009

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-02-2009

$251.87
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Sets out requirements and guidelines for respiratory protection. Includes discussion of respiratory hazards, the assessment of associated risks and various methods of control including the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE). It is intended that AS/NZS 1715 will be replaced by 2030 with the relevant AS/NZS ISO series which addresses selection, use and maintenance.

Committee
SF-010
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 9000 3
Pages
96
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out the principles of respiratory protection, requirements and recommendations for the selection, use and maintenance of personal respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the workplace.This Standard does not deal with military applications for RPE, but includes special needs of personnel involved in a special response hazardous material (HAZMAT) incident where respiratory concerns need to be addressed.This Standard does not deal with the special circumstances associated with the use of RPE in diving and underwater breathing (see AS/NZS 2299 and AS 2815), the use of RPE in aircraft, or the use of life support respirators for medical or resuscitation purposes (see AS 2488).

Originated in Australia as AS CZ11-1960.
Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS 1586:1961.
Previous edition AS/NZS 1715:1994.
Fifth edition 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — AS/NZS 1715 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 1715 covers selection, use, maintenance or performance requirements for respiratory protective equipment. In practice it is applied by workplaces and workers controlling inhalation exposure where engineering controls are insufficient.

AS/NZS 1715 covers selection, use, maintenance or performance requirements for respiratory protective equipment. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 1715 is used by workplaces and workers controlling inhalation exposure where engineering controls are insufficient. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 1715 is Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand's standard for respiratory protective equipment, while AS/NZS 1337.1 covers eye and face protection (Australia and New Zealand). AS/NZS 1715 covers selection, use, maintenance or performance requirements for respiratory protective equipment. AS/NZS 1337.1 specifies requirements for personal eye and face protectors used in occupational applications.
$251.87
Including GST where applicable