ISO/TS 16973:2016

Respiratory protective devices — Classification for respiratory protective device (RPD), excluding RPD for underwater application

ISO/TS 16973:2016 specifies the classification of Respiratory Protective Devices based on their performance. The performance requirements are given in the relevant performance standards.

Appareils de protection respiratoire — Classification pour les APR, à l'exclusion des APR pour application sous-marine

L'ISO/TS 16973:2016 définit la classification des appareils de protection respiratoire compte tenu de leurs performances. Les exigences de performances sont données dans les normes de performance applicables.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2016
• ICS: 13.340.30 - Respiratory protective devices
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 94/SC 15 - Respiratory protective devices
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 94/SC 15 - Respiratory protective devices
• Current Stage: 9060 - Close of review
• Start Date: 04-Mar-2027

Relations

• Consolidated By: ISO 5356-1:2015 - Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Conical connectors — Part 1: Cones and sockets
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 16973
ISO/TC 94/SC 15 Secretariat: DIN
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2014-11-24 2015-02-24
Respiratory protective devices — Classification for
respiratory protective device (RPD), excluding RPD for
underwater application
Appareils de protection respiratoire — Classification pour les DPR, à l’exclusion des DPR pour application
sous-marine
ICS: 13.340.30
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ISO/DIS 16973
Contents Page
Foreword . vii
Introduction . viii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Mode of operation . 1
5 Protection classes . 2
5.1 Total Inward Leakage (TIL) . 2
5.2 Protection class (PC) . 2
6 Work rate . 3
7 Respiratory interface class. 4
8 Supplied breathable gas RPD capacity class . 4
9 Filter class . 5
9.1 Particle filter class . 5
9.1.1 Particle filter efficiency . 5
9.1.2 Particle filter work rate class . 5
9.2 Gas filter Class . 5
9.2.1 Gas filter capacity . 6
9.2.2 Gas filter work rate class .
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TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 16973
First edition
Respiratory protective devices —
Classification for respiratory
protective device (RPD), excluding
RPD for underwater application
Appareils de protection respiratoire — Classification pour les APR, à
l’exclusion des APR pour application sous-marine
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
Reference number
ISO/TS 16973:2016(E)
©
ISO 2016

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Mode of operation . 1
5 Protection classes (PC) . 2
6 Work rate . 2
7 Respiratory interface class . 3
8 Supplied breathable gas RPD capacity class . 3
9 Filter class. 3
9.1 Particle filter class . 3
9.1.1 Particle filter efficiency . 4
9.1.2 Particle filter work rate class . 4
9.2 Gas filter class . 4
9.2.1 General. 4
9.2.2 Gas filter capacity . 4
10 RPD using standardized connector . 5
11 Special application class .
...

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 16973
First edition
2016-04-01
Respiratory protective devices —
Classification for respiratory
protective device (RPD), excluding
RPD for underwater application
Appareils de protection respiratoire — Classification pour les APR, à
l’exclusion des APR pour application sous-marine
Reference number
ISO/TS 16973:2016(E)
©
ISO 2016

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Mode of operation . 1
5 Protection classes (PC) . 2
6 Work rate . 2
7 Respiratory interface class . 3
8 Supplied breathable gas RPD capacity class . 3
9 Filter class. 3
9.1 Particle filter class . 3
9.1.1 Particle filter efficiency . 3
9.1.2 Particle filter work rate class . 4
9.2 Gas filter class . 4
9.2.1 General. 4
9.2.2 Gas filter capacity . 4
9.2.3 Gas filter work rate class . 5
10 RPD using standardized connector .
...

SPÉCIFICATION ISO/TS
TECHNIQUE 16973
Première édition
2016-04-01
Appareils de protection
respiratoire — Classification pour
les APR, à l’exclusion des APR pour
application sous-marine
Respiratory protective devices — Classification for respiratory
protective device (RPD), excluding RPD for underwater application
Numéro de référence
ISO/TS 16973:2016(F)
©
ISO 2016

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Sommaire  Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1  Domaine d’application . 1
2  Références normatives . 1
3  Termes et définitions . 1
4  Mode de fonctionnement . 1
5 Classes de protection (PC) . 2
6  Rythme de travail . 3
7 Classe d’interface respiratoire . 3
8  Classe de capacité des APR alimentés en gaz respirable . 3
9  Classe de filtre . 4
9.1 Classe de filtre à particules . 4
9.1.1 Efficacité du filtre à particules . 4
9.1.2 Classe de rythme de travail des filtres à particules . 4
9.2 Classe de filtre anti-gaz . 4
9.2.1 Généralités . 4
9.2.2 Capacité des filtres anti-gaz . 4
9.2.3 Classe de rythme de travail des filtres anti-gaz . 5
10  APR utilisant un raccordement normalisé . 5
11  Classe des applications particulières.
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