13.340.30 - Respiratory protective devices

This document specifies methods for flame tests to be applied to respiratory protective devices.

This European Standard is applicable to respiratory protective devices except diving apparatus for which the definitions are given in EN 250. This European Standard defines commonly used terms and pictograms of this area.  The object of this European Standard is to achieve a uniform interpretation of these terms and pictograms in order to prevent ambiguous use of them.  EN 135 contains a survey of these terms in the three official languages English, French and German.

This document specifies laboratory test methods for measuring the sound pressure level generated by the respiratory protective device (RPD) and by RPD warning devices, measured on a headform to which the RPD is fitted.

This document specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices. The purpose of these tests is to subjectively assess certain properties, characteristics and functions of the RPD, when worn by test subjects in simulated practical use, which cannot be assessed by tests described in other standards.

This document is one part of a series of Technical Specifications that provide information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics and performance for the preparation of standards for design, testing and use of respiratory protective devices. This document contains information related to thermal effects of respiratory protective devices on the human body. In particular information is given for: — temperatures of surfaces associated with discomfort sensation and harmful ...view more

This document defines terms and specifies units of measurement for respiratory protective devices (RPDs), excluding diving apparatus. It indicates graphical symbols that can be required on RPDs, parts of RPD or instruction manuals in order to instruct the person(s) using the RPD as to its operation.
NOTE Terms and definitions for diving apparatus are given in EN 250.

This document defines terms and specifies units of measurement for respiratory protective devices (RPDs), excluding diving apparatus. It indicates graphical symbols that can be required on RPDs, parts of RPD or instruction manuals in order to instruct the person(s) using the RPD as to its operation. NOTE Terms and definitions for diving apparatus are given in EN 250.

This document contains information related to the interaction between respiratory protective devices and the human body functions of hearing and speech.

This document specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices, except for diving apparatus. The purpose of these tests is to subjectively assess certain properties, characteristics and functions of the device, when worn by test subjects in simulated practical use, which cannot be assessed by tests described in other standards.

This European Standard specifies the procedure for testing particle filter penetration for respiratory protective devices.

This document specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices, except for diving apparatus. The purpose of these tests is to subjectively assess certain properties, characteristics and functions of the device, when worn by test subjects in simulated practical use, which cannot be assessed by tests described in other standards.

This document specifies the test methods for determining inward leakage of respiratory interfaces (RI) and total inward leakage of complete respiratory protective devices (RPD) using specified test agents and incorporating specified body movements, at specified metabolic work rates. These tests are conducted in laboratories using specific test agents under specified conditions and therefore do not indicate the performance of the device in actual use.

This European Standard specifies the procedure for testing particle filter penetration for respiratory protective devices.

This document describes how to calculate the work performed by a person's respiratory muscles with and without the external respiratory impediments that are imposed by RPD of all kinds, except diving equipment. This Document describes how much additional impediment people can tolerate and contains values that can be used to judge the acceptability of an RPD. NOTE These calculations are explained in some textbooks on respiratory physiology (in the absence of an RPD), but most omit them or are inc...view more

This document gives: — a description of the composition of the Earth's atmosphere; — a description of the physiology of human respiration; — a survey of the current biomedical literature on the effects of carbon dioxide and oxygen on human physiology; — examples of environmental circumstances where the partial pressure of oxygen or carbon dioxide can vary from that found at sea level. This document identifies oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration limit values and the length of time within whic...view more

This document specifies standard threads for respiratory protective devices and the description of test devices necessary for the assessment of some of the requirements.
This document does not apply to diving equipment and to positive pressure demand breathing apparatus.

This document specifies standard threads for respiratory protective devices and the description of test devices necessary for the assessment of some of the requirements.
This document does not apply to diving equipment and to positive pressure demand breathing apparatus.

This document specifies minimum requirements for continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices for use with a full face mask, half mask, hood, helmet or suit, and devices used in abrasive blasting operations, as a Respiratory Protective Device (RPD).
Escape RPD and diving apparatus are not covered by this document.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements.

This document specifies minimum requirements for compressed air line breathing devices with demand valve for use with a full face mask as a respiratory protective device (RPD). Escape and diving RPD and RPD used in abrasive blasting operations without additional protective features are not covered by this part of EN 14593, although certain requirements addressing the use in conjunction with escape RPD and escape conditions are given.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for t...view more