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BS EN 270:1995

Superseded

Superseded

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Respiratory protective devices. Compressed air line breathing apparatus incorporating a hood. Requirements, testing, marking

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-2000

Superseded date

09-05-2005

Superseded by

BS EN 14594:2005

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and nomenclature
4 Description
5 Designation
6 Requirements
7 Testing
8 Marking
9 Instructions for use
National Annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National Annex NB (informative) Cross-references
Figure 1 - Wooden blocks as used in practical performance
           test
Figure 2 - Arrangement for testing flammability
Figure 3 - Arrangement for testing strength of breathing
           hose connections
Figure 4 - Arrangement for testing kinking of compressed
           air supply tube
Figure 5 - Arrangement for testing kinking of compressed
           air supply tubeent of inhalation air
Figure 6 - Arrangement for testing collapse of compressed
           air supply tube
Figure 7 - Arrangement for testing strength of body harness
           or belt, compressed air supply tube and couplings
Figure 8 - Sheffield head for measurement of carbon dioxide
           in inhalation air and breathing existence.
           Example of dummy torso
Figure 9 - Arrangement of Sheffield head for measuring
           carbon dioxide content of inhalation air
Figure 10 - Arrangement for testing carbon dioxide content
            of inhalation air
Table 1 - Testing schedule

Specifies minimum requirements for compressed air line breathing apparatus incorporating a hood as a respiratory protective device. Includes laboratory and practical performance tests for the assessment of compliance with the requirements. Coverage includes: designation, marking, and definitions and nomenclature. Also gives detailed diagrams and tables.

Committee
PH/4
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS EN 138, BS EN 139 and BS EN 269 supersedes BS 4667-3(1974). (09/2005) Supersedes BS 4667-3(1974), 89/38485 DC & 99/562765 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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