EN 13274-8:2002

Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 8: Determination of dolomite dust clogging

This draft European Standard specifies general and specific procedures for determination of dolomite dust clogging.

Atemschutzgeräte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 8: Bestimmung des Einspeicherns von Dolomitstaub

Dieser Europäische Norm-Entwurf legt allgemeine und spezifische Verfahren zum Bestimmen des Einspeicherns von Dolomitstaub fest.

Appareils de protection respiratoire - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 8: Détermination du colmatage par la poussière de dolomie

La présente Norme européenne spécifie le mode opératoire utilisé pour la détermination du colmatage à la poussière de dolomie des appareils de protection respiratoire.

Oprema za varovanje dihal - Metode preskušanja - 8. del: Ugotavljanje lepljivosti dolomitnega prahu

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Dec-2002
• ICS: 13.340.30 - Respiratory protective devices
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 79 - Respiratory protective devices
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 79/WG 9 - Test methods and interpretation of CEN/TC 79 standards
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2021
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2021
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Directive: 93/68/EEC - Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
• Directive: 93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Directive: 96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13274-8:2003 - Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 8: Determination of dolomite dust clogging

Overview

EN 13274-8:2002 - published by CEN - is the European test method for determining dolomite dust clogging of respiratory protective devices. It specifies general and specific procedures to evaluate how filters, filtering facepieces and powered respirators perform when exposed to airborne dolomite dust, including when to stop a test (specified breathing resistance or dust exposure). This part complements other EN 13274 test methods used for PPE certification and product development.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Procedure for determining dolomite dust clogging for complete devices or parts (filters, facepieces, powered units).
• Pre-requisites to be defined in the device standard: number of samples, mechanical/climatic conditioning, sample mounting, device state (e.g., battery), chosen procedure (A, B or C), dust exposure, nominal air flow, breathing rate, breathing-air temperature/humidity and pass/fail criteria.
• Three test procedures:
  • Procedure A (Continuous flow) - typically for stand‑alone filters; constant airflow drawn through the filter.
  • Procedure B (Sinusoidal flow, ambient exhaled air) - typically for power-assisted devices; breathing simulator with ambient air exhalation.
  • Procedure C (Sinusoidal flow, conditioned exhaled air) - typically for filtering facepieces; sinusoidal breathing with heated, humidified exhaled air.
• Test rig and chamber: Recommended working area (650 × 650 mm), linear speed of 4 cm/s (equivalent to ~60 m3/h for the described chamber), and particle size distribution requirements. Aerosol must be generated >5 min before testing and not re‑circulated or re‑used.
• Environmental conditions: working area temperature (21–25 °C) and relative humidity (30–60 % RH).
• Sampling & measurement: airborne dust concentration may be measured by sampling at 2 l/min onto a pre‑weighed 37 mm filter. An Andersen cascade impactor is noted as suitable for particle size distribution.
• Reporting: include uncertainty of measurement (Annex A) and test results tied to the specified pass/fail criteria.
• Regulatory context: informative Annex ZA links the standard to essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.

Practical applications and users

Who uses EN 13274-8:2002:

• PPE manufacturers - to design and validate filters and facepieces against dolomite dust clogging.
• Independent test laboratories and certification bodies - to carry out standardized clogging tests required for conformity assessment.
• R&D and product engineers - to compare filter media and respirator designs under controlled dust exposure.
• Occupational safety professionals and procurement teams - to interpret performance data when selecting respiratory protective devices for dusty environments (mining, quarrying, construction).

Practical benefits:

• Standardized, repeatable evaluation of filter clogging and breathing resistance under realistic dolomite dust exposures.
• Enables meaningful comparisons between products and supports compliance documentation.

Related standards

• EN 13274 series (Parts 1–7) - methods for inward leakage, practical performance, breathing resistance, flame tests, climatic conditions, CO2 content and particle filter penetration.
• EN 132 - definitions and terminology for respiratory protective devices.

Keywords: EN 13274-8:2002, dolomite dust clogging, respiratory protective devices, filter clogging test, breathing resistance, CEN test method, respiratory PPE testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 8: Determination of dolomite dust cloggingOprema za varovanje dihal - Metode preskušanja - 8. del: Ugotavljanje lepljivosti dolomitnega prahuAppareils de protection respiratoire - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 8: Détermination du colmatage par la poussiere de dolomieAtemschutzgeräte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 8: Bestimmung des Einspeicherns von Dolomitstaub13.340.30Varovalne dihalne napraveRespiratory protective devicesICS:SIST EN 13274-8:2003enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13274-8:200201-april-2003SIST EN 13274-8:2003SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13274-8December 2002ICS 13.340.30English versionRespiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 8:Determination of dolomite dust cloggingAppareils de protection respiratoire - Méthodes d'essai -Partie 8: Détermination du colmatage par la poussière dedolomieAtemschutzgeräte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 8: Bestimmung desEinspeicherns von DolomitstaubThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 October 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13274-8:2002 E

Test results – Uncertainty of measurement.15Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements orother provisions of EU Directives.16
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