EN 529:2005

Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document

This European Standard provides guidance on the best practice for establishing and implementing a suitable respiratory protective device programme. It is published to provide a Europe-wide baseline for the selection, use, care and maintenance of respiratory protective devices. It provides guidelines for preparing national guidance in this area. The guidance contained in this European Standard is not intended to be exhaustive, but highlights important aspects to which attention should be given. The recommendations in this European Standard will help to comply with national legislation on this subject where it exists, or with European legislation.
Respiratory protective devices used exclusively in diving and at increased or reduced atmospheric pressures are not covered by this guidance.

Atemschutzgeräte - Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz, Pflege und Instandhaltung - Leitfaden

Diese Europäische Norm ist ein Leitfaden zur optimalen Erstellung und Einführung eines geeigneten Atemschutzgeräteprogrammes. Sie wird veröffentlicht, um eine europaweite Grundlage für Auswahl, Einsatz, Pflege und Instandhaltung von Atemschutzgeräten zu geben. Sie gibt Anleitungen zum Erstellen nationaler Leitfäden auf diesem Gebiet. Es ist nicht beabsichtigt, dass der in dieser Europäischen Norm enthaltene Leitfaden erschöpfend ist, aber er betont wichtige Aspekte, die beachtet werden sollten. Die Empfehlungen in dieser Europäischen Norm können helfen, nationaler Gesetzgebung auf diesem Gebiet zu entsprechen, sofern vorhanden, oder europäischer Gesetzgebung zu entsprechen.
Atemschutzgeräte, die ausschließlich zum Tauchen oder bei erhöhten oder erniedrigten atmosphärischen Drücken benutzt werden, werden von diesem Leitfaden nicht abgedeckt.

Appareils de protection respiratoire - Recommandations pour le choix, l'utilisation, l'entretien et la maintenance - Guide

La présente Norme européenne fournit des recommandations concernant la meilleure pratique de
l'établissement et de la mise en oeuvre d'un programme approprié de protection respiratoire. La présente
Norme européenne est publiée pour fournir une base de référence au niveau européen en matière de
sélection, d'utilisation, d'entretien et de maintenance des appareils de protection respiratoire. Elle fournit des
directives visant à l'élaboration de recommandations nationales dans ce domaine. Les recommandations
contenues dans la présente Norme européenne ne sont pas destinées à être exhaustives, mais insistent sur
les aspects importants auxquels il convient d'accorder une attention toute particulière. Les recommandations
contenues dans la présente Norme européenne faciliteront le respect de la législation nationale sur ce sujet,
quand elle existe, ou de la législation européenne.
Les appareils de protection respiratoire utilisés exclusivement en plongée et à des pressions atmosphériques
élevées ou réduites ne sont pas couverts par le présent guide.

Oprema za varovanje dihal – Priporočila za izbiro, uporabo, nego in vzdrževanje – Navodilo

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2005
• ICS: 13.340.30 - Respiratory protective devices
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 79 - Respiratory protective devices
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 79/SC 1 - Terminology, definitions, classification and selection
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2022
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2022
• 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 529:2006 - Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document

Relations

• Replaces: CR 529:1993 - Guidelines for selection and use of respiratory protective devices
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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01-januar-2006
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Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and
maintenance - Guidance document
Atemschutzgeräte - Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz, Pflege und Instandhaltung -
Leitfaden
Appareils de protection respiratoire - Recommandations pour le choix, l'utilisation,
l'entretien et la maintenance - Guide
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 529:2005
ICS:
13.340.30 Varovalne dihalne naprave Respiratory protective
devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 529
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2005
ICS 13.340.30 Supersedes CR 529:1993
English Version
Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection,
use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
Appareils de protection respiratoire - Recommandations Atemschutzgeräte - Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz,
pour le choix, l'utilisation, l'entretien et la maintenance - Pflege und Instandhaltung - Leitfaden
Guide
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 529:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Page
Foreword . 5
Introduction. 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions. 7
4 Classification. 9
4.1 General classification . 9
4.2 Main components. 9
4.2.1 General. 9
4.2.2 Facepieces. 9
4.2.3 Filters . 9
4.2.4 Breathable air or gas supply source for breathing apparatus. 9

5 Programme process. 10
5.1 Employers and self-employed persons responsibilities. 10
5.1.1 Programme policy. 10
5.1.2 Provision of respiratory protective devices. 10
5.1.3 Organisation. 10
5.1.4 Resources. 10
5.1.5 Management review . 10
5.1.6 Training. 10
5.1.7 Supervision. 10
5.2 Employees responsibilities . 11
5.2.1 Wearers. 11
5.2.2 Competent persons. 11
5.3 Manufacturers’ responsibilities . 11
6 Risk assessment process . 11
7 Criteria for using respiratory protective devices. 12
8 Risk assessment for respiratory protective device use. 12
8.1 Elements of respiratory protective device programme. 12
8.2 Factors to consider in risk assessment . 13
9 Adequacy and suitability . 13
9.1 General. 13
9.2 Adequacy. 13
9.2.1 General. 13
9.2.2 Assessing atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health . 13
9.2.3 Assessing the minimum required protection factor. 14
9.3 Suitability. 14
9.3.1 General. 14
9.3.2 Assessing suitability for the workplace environment. 14
9.3.3 Assessing suitability for the task . 15
9.3.4 Assessing suitability for the wearer . 15
9.3.5 CE-Marking . 15
10 Use . 16
11 Operating information, instruction and training . 16
11.1 General. 16
11.2 Employers. 16
11.3 Wearers. 16
11.4 Supervisors . 17
12 Maintenance . 17
13 Storage. 17
13.1 Employers duties . 17
13.2 Employees’ duties. 17
14 Record keeping . 17
Annex A (informative) Types and components of respiratory protective devices . 19

A.1 Facepieces. 19
A.1.1 Half mask without inhalation valves and with separable filters to protect against gases or
gases and particles and particles only (EN 1827). 19
A.1.2 Half masks and quarter masks (EN 140) . 19
A.1.3 Full face Masks (EN 136) . 19
A.2 Filters . 20
A.2.1 General. 20
A.2.2 Particle filters (EN 143, EN 12941 and EN 12942) . 20
A.2.3 Gas filters and combined filters (EN 14387, EN 12941 and EN 12942). 20
A.2.4 Service life of filters . 21
A.3 Filtering devices. 22

A.3.1 General. 22
A.3.2 Negative pressure devices . 22
A.3.3 Assisted filtering devices . 23
A.4 Breathing apparatus . 24
A.4.1 Fresh air hose breathing apparatus. 24
A.4.2 Compressed air line breathing apparatus (EN 14593-1, EN 14593-2, EN 14594, EN 1835 and
EN 12419). 25
A.4.3 Self-contained breathing apparatus . 26
A.4.4 Ventilated protective suits (EN 943-1 and EN 1073-1) . 27
A.4.5 Compressed air for breathing apparatus (EN 12021) . 27
Escape devices . 30
Annex B (informative) Atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health . 32
B.1 General. 32
B.2 Conditions .
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2006
Nadomešča:
SIST CR 529:1998
Oprema za varovanje dihal – Priporočila za izbiro, uporabo, nego in vzdrževanje –
Navodilo
Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and
maintenance - Guidance document
Atemschutzgeräte - Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz, Pflege und Instandhaltung -
Leitfaden
Appareils de protection respiratoire - Recommandations pour le choix, l'utilisation,
l'entretien et la maintenance - Guide
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 529:2005
ICS:
13.340.30 Varovalne dihalne naprave Respiratory protective
devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 529
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2005
ICS 13.340.30 Supersedes CR 529:1993
English Version
Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection,
use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
Appareils de protection respiratoire - Recommandations Atemschutzgeräte - Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz,
pour le choix, l'utilisation, l'entretien et la maintenance - Pflege und Instandhaltung - Leitfaden
Guide
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 529:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Page
Foreword . 5
Introduction. 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions. 7
4 Classification. 9
4.1 General classification . 9
4.2 Main components. 9
4.2.1 General. 9
4.2.2 Facepieces. 9
4.2.3 Filters . 9
4.2.4 Breathable air or gas supply source for breathing apparatus. 9

5 Programme process. 10
5.1 Employers and self-employed persons responsibilities. 10
5.1.1 Programme policy. 10
5.1.2 Provision of respiratory protective devices. 10
5.1.3 Organisation. 10
5.1.4 Resources. 10
5.1.5 Management review . 10
5.1.6 Training. 10
5.1.7 Supervision. 10
5.2 Employees responsibilities . 11
5.2.1 Wearers. 11
5.2.2 Competent persons. 11
5.3 Manufacturers’ responsibilities . 11
6 Risk assessment process . 11
7 Criteria for using respiratory protective devices. 12
8 Risk assessment for respiratory protective device use. 12
8.1 Elements of respiratory protective device programme. 12
8.2 Factors to consider in risk assessment . 13
9 Adequacy and suitability . 13
9.1 General. 13
9.2 Adequacy. 13
9.2.1 General. 13
9.2.2 Assessing atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health . 13
9.2.3 Assessing the minimum required protection factor. 14
9.3 Suitability. 14
9.3.1 General. 14
9.3.2 Assessing suitability for the workplace environment. 14
9.3.3 Assessing suitability for the task . 15
9.3.4 Assessing suitability for the wearer . 15
9.3.5 CE-Marking . 15
10 Use . 16
11 Operating information, instruction and training . 16
11.1 General. 16
11.2 Employers. 16
11.3 Wearers. 16
11.4 Supervisors . 17
12 Maintenance . 17
13 Storage. 17
13.1 Employers duties . 17
13.2 Employees’ duties. 17
14 Record keeping . 17
Annex A (informative) Types and components of respiratory protective devices . 19

A.1 Facepieces. 19
A.1.1 Half mask without inhalation valves and with separable filters to protect against gases or
gases and particles and particles only (EN 1827). 19
A.1.2 Half masks and quarter masks (EN 140) . 19
A.1.3 Full face Masks (EN 136) . 19
A.2 Filters . 20
A.2.1 General. 20
A.2.2 Particle filters (EN 143, EN 12941 and EN 12942) . 20
A.2.3 Gas filters and combined filters (EN 14387, EN 12941 and EN 12942). 20
A.2.4 Service life of filters . 21
A.3 Filtering devices. 22

A.3.1 General. 22
A.3.2 Negative pressure devices . 22
A.3.3 Assisted filtering devices . 23
A.4 Breathing apparatus . 24
A.4.1 Fresh air hose breathing apparatus. 24
A.4.2 Compressed air line breathing apparatus (EN 14593-1, EN 14593-2, EN 14594, EN 1835 and
EN 12419). 25
A.4.3 Self-contained breathing apparatus . 26
A.4.4 Ventilated protective suits (EN 943-1 and EN 1073-1) . 27
A.4.5 Compressed air for breathing apparatus (EN 12021) . 27
Escape devices . 30
Annex B (informative) Atmospheres immediately dangerous to life or health . 32
B.1 General. 32
B.2 Conditions .
...