SIST EN 14593-2:2005
(Main)Respiratory protective devices - Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve - Part 2: Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure - Requirements, testing, marking
Respiratory protective devices - Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve - Part 2: Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure - Requirements, testing, marking
This document specifies minimum requirements for compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve for use with a half mask at positive pressure, as a respiratory protective device. Escape and diving apparatus, apparatus for fire fighting and apparatus used in abrasive blasting operations without additional protective features are not covered by this document, although certain requirements addressing the use in conjunction with escape apparatus and escape conditions are noted.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements.
Atemschutzgeräte - Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mit Lungenautomat - Teil 2: Geräte mit einer Halbmaske und Überdruck - Anforderungen, Prüfung, Kennzeichnung
Diese Europäische Norm legt Mindestanforderungen für Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mit Lungenautomat und einer
Halb-maske mit Überdruck als Atemschutzgerät fest. Für Fluchtgeräte und Tauchgeräte, Geräte zur
Brandbekämpfung und Geräte für Strahlarbeiten ohne zusätzliche Schutzeinrichtungen gilt diese Europäische
Norm nicht, obwohl gewisse Anforderungen für den Gebrauch in Verbindung mit Fluchtgeräten und für
Fluchtbedingungen angegeben werden.
Laborprüfungen und praktische Leistungsprüfungen sind enthalten, um die Übereinstimmung mit den Anforde-
rungen feststellen zu können.
Appareils de protection respiratoire - Appareils de protection respiratoire isolants a adduction d'air comprimé avec soupape a la demande - Partie 2: Appareil avec demi-masque a pression positive - Exigences, essais, marquage
Oprema za varovanje dihal - Dihalni aparat na stisnjeni zrak z ventilom – 2. del: Aparat s polobrazno masko na pozitiven tlak - Zahteve, preskušanje, označevanje
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Respiratory protective devices - Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve - Part 2: Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure - Requirements, testing, markingAppareils de protection respiratoire - Appareils de protection respiratoire isolants a adduction d'air comprimé avec soupape a la demande - Partie 2: Appareil avec demi-masque a pression positive - Exigences, essais, marquageAtemschutzgeräte - Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mit Lungenautomat - Teil 2: Geräte mit einer Halbmaske und Überdruck - Anforderungen, Prüfung, Kennzeichnung13.340.30Varovalne dihalne napraveRespiratory protective devicesICS:SIST EN 14593-2:2005enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14593-2:200501-julij-2005SIST EN 14593-2:2005SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 139:1998/AC:1998SIST EN 139:1998/A1:2000SIST EN 139:19981DGRPHãþD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14593-2April 2005ICS 13.340.30SEnglish versionRespiratory protective devices - Compressed air line breathingapparatus with demand valve - Part 2: Apparatus with a halfmask at positive pressure - Requirements, testing, markingAppareils de protection respiratoire - Appareils deprotection respiratoire isolants à adduction d'air compriméavec soupape à la demande - Partie 2: Appareil avec demi-masque à pression positive - Exigences, essais, marquageAtemschutzgeräte - Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mitLungenautomat - Teil 2: Geräte mit einer Halbmaske undÜberdruck - Anforderungen, Prüfung, KennzeichnungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 March 2005.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 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.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 STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2005 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14593-2:2005: E
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.4 Introduction.5 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms, definitions and pictograms.6 4 Description.6 5 Requirements.6 5.1 General.6 5.2 Ergonomics.6 5.3 Materials.6 5.4 Water immersion.7 5.5 Cleaning and disinfecting.7 5.6 Practical performance.7 5.7 Connections.7 5.8 Body harness or belt.8 5.9 Performance requirements after storage.8 5.10 Flammability.8 5.11 Resistance to pressure.9 5.12 Mobile high pressure air supply systems.9 5.13 Warning devices for mobile high pressure air supply systems.9 5.14 Compressed air supply tube.10 5.15 Breathing hose.11 5.16 Lung governed demand valve.11 5.17 Adjustable parts.12 5.18 Half masks.12 5.19 Inward leakage.12 5.20 Inhalation and exhalation valves.12 5.21 Breathing resistance.13 5.22 Carbon dioxide content of inhalation air.13 5.23 Leaktightness.13 6 Testing.14 6.1 General.14 6.2 Water immersion.15 6.3 Visual inspection.15 6.4 Practical performance.15 6.5 Strength of connections to facepiece, demand valve, medium pressure connecting tube and breathing hose.16 6.6 Resistance to collapse of breathing hose.17 6.7 Strength of compressed air supply tube, body harness and couplings.17 6.8 Storage conditioning.17 6.9 Flammability.17 6.10 Pressure reducer relief valve.18 6.11 Resistance to kinking of compressed air supply tube.18 6.12 Resistance to collapse of compressed air supply tube.18 6.13 Heat resistance of compressed air supply tube.18 6.14 Inward leakage.19 6.15 Tests for lung-governed demand valve.19 6.16 Determination of carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air.19
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 3 6.17 Testing of audible warning device.19 7 Marking.19 8 Information supplied by the manufacturer.20 Annex A (informative)
Marking.27 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC (PPE).28
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 4 Foreword This European Standard (EN 14593-2:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 79 “Respiratory protective devices”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2005. This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC. For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this European Standard. Together with EN 14593-1 and EN 14594, this European Standard supersedes EN 139:1994. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 5 Introduction A given respiratory protective device can only be approved, when the individual components satisfy the requirements of the test specification which may be a complete standard or part of a standard and practical performance tests have been carried out successfully on complete apparatus where specified in the appropriate standard. If for any reason a complete apparatus is not tested then simulation of the apparatus is permitted provided the respiratory characteristics and weight distribution are similar to those of the complete apparatus. 1 Scope This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve for use with a half mask at positive pressure, as a respiratory protective device. Escape and diving apparatus, apparatus for fire fighting and apparatus used in abrasive blasting operations without additional protective features are not covered by this European Standard, although certain requirements addressing the use in conjunction with escape apparatus and escape conditions are noted. Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 132:1998, Respiratory protective devices — Definitions of terms and pictograms EN 134:1998, Respiratory protective devices — Nomenclature of components EN 140, Respiratory protective devices — Half masks and quarter masks — Requirements, testing, marking EN 148-1, Respiratory protective devices — Threads for facepieces — Part 1: Standard thread connection EN 148-2, Respiratory protective devices — Threads for facepieces — Part 2: Centre thread connection EN 148-3, Respiratory protective devices — Threads for facepieces — Part 3: Thread connection M45 x 3 EN 12021, Respiratory protective devices — Compressed air for breathing apparatus EN 13274-1:2001, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage EN 13274-2:2001, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 2: Practical performance tests EN 13274-3, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test – Part 3: Determination of breathing resistance EN 13274-4, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 4: Flame tests EN 13274-6, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 6: Determination of carbon dioxide content of inhalation air
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 6 EN ISO 8031, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Determination of electrical resistance (ISO 8031:1993) 3 Terms, definitions and pictograms For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms, definitions and pictograms given in EN 132:1998 and EN 134:1998 and the following apply, 3.1 compressed air line breathing apparatus with a demand valve for use with a half mask at positive pressure apparatus, which is not self-contained, in which the wearer is supplied with breathable air from a source of compressed air at a maximum pressure of 10 bar 3.2 mobile high pressure air supply system supply system that may include a compressor, filters, compressed air pressure vessels, for use as a mobile source of breathing air 4 Description This apparatus enables the wearer to be provided with breathable air, which shall be in accordance with EN 12021, which, on inhalation flows through a lung governed demand valve operating at positive pressure to a suitable facepiece, possibly via a breathing hose. A compressed air supply tube connects the wearer to supply of compressed air. Exhaled air flows into the ambient atmosphere via an exhalation valve. NOTE Conformance to EN 12021 can be ensured by a breathable air supply system or an additional device such as a compressed air filter system. 5 Requirements 5.1 General Unless otherwise specified, the values stated in this European Standard are expressed as nominal values. Except for temperature limits, values which are not stated as maxima or minima shall be subject to a tolerance of ± 5 %. Unless otherwise specified, the ambient temperature for testing shall be between 16 °C and 32 °C and the temperature limits shall be subject to an accuracy of ± 1 °C. Where a test clause is referenced, all subclauses of the test clause shall apply, unless otherwise stated. 5.2 Ergonomics The requirements of this European Standard are intended to take account of the interaction between the wearer, the respiratory protective device, and where possible the working environment in which the respiratory protective device is likely to be used. The device shall satisfy 5.3, 5.9 and 5.10. Testing shall be done accordance with 6.4. 5.3 Materials 5.3.1 All materials used in the construction shall have adequate resistance to deterioration by heat and adequate mechanical strength. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3, after any pre-conditioning according to 6.8, and any safety data sheet, if applicable, and declaration of the manufacturer related to materials used in the construction of the device.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 7 5.3.2 Exposed parts, i.e. those which may be subjected to impact during use of the apparatus shall not be made of aluminium, magnesium, titanium or their alloys. 5.3.3 Materials that may come into direct contact with the wearer's skin or that may affect the quality of the breathed air shall not be known to be likely to cause skin irritation or any other adverse effects to health. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.3.4 The finish of any part of the apparatus likely to be in contact with the wearer shall be free from sharp edges and burrs. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.4 Water immersion The apparatus shall continue to function satisfactorily after being submerged temporarily in water. Before immersion and after removal from the water the apparatus shall meet the requirements of 5.21. NOTE The apparatus is not designed for use under water. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.2. 5.5 Cleaning and disinfecting All materials shall be visibly unimpaired after cleaning and disinfection by the agents and procedures specified by the manufacturer. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.6 Practical performance The complete apparatus shall undergo practical performance tests under realistic conditions. These general tests serve the purpose of checking the apparatus for imperfections that can not be determined by the tests described elsewhere in this European Standard. If during any activity, by any test subject, the test subject fails to finalise the selected activity due to the apparatus being not fit for the purpose for which it has been designed, the apparatus shall be deemed to have failed. After completion of the activities the test subjects are asked to answer the questions in 6.6 of
EN 13274-2:2001. These answers shall be used by the test house to determine if the apparatus passes or fails. The test house shall provide full details of those parts of the practical performance tests which revealed these imperfections. NOTE This will enable other test houses to duplicate the tests and assess the results thereof. The testing shall be done in accordance with 6.4. 5.7 Connections 5.7.1 General Components of the apparatus shall be readily separated for cleaning, examining and testing. All demountable connections shall be readily connected and secured, where possible by hand. Any means of sealing used shall be retained in position when the joints and couplings are disconnected during normal use and maintenance. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.4.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 8 5.7.2 Couplings The apparatus shall be constructed so that any twisting of the hoses and tubes does not affect the fit or performance of the apparatus, or cause the hoses or tubes to become disconnected. At least one swivelling coupling shall be fitted to the compressed air supply tube adjacent to the wearer. The design of the couplings shall be such as to prevent unintentional interruption of the air supply. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.4. 5.7.3 Strength of connections to half mask, demand valve, medium pressure hose and breathing hose Connections of the breathing hose at the half mask connector and at the demand valve or between the half mask connector and the demand valve shall withstand a force of 50 N. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.5. 5.7.4 Connection between apparatus and half mask The connection between the breathing apparatus and the half mask may be achieved by a permanent, special or thread type connector. Threads in accordance with EN 148-1, -2 and -3 shall not be used with equipment covered by this European Standard. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.7.5 Unacceptable connections It shall not be possible to connect the compressed air supply tube directly to the breathing hose, medium pressure connecting tube or half mask. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.8 Body harness or belt A body harness or belt shall be provided to which the medium pressure connecting tube and compressed air supply tube shall be attached. Buckles shall not slip, and the harness or belt shall not be damaged. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3, 6.4 and 6.7. 5.9 Performance requirements after storage After conditioning in accordance with 6.8.1 and 6.8.2, and returning to room temperature, all performance requirements of this European Standard shall be met, except for 5.10. Apparatus specifically designed for storage in temperatures beyond the limits of storage conditioning given in 6.8.1 shall be tested and marked accordingly. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.8. 5.10 Flammability 5.10.1 The requirements of 5.10.2 and 5.10.3 do not apply to the compressed air source, e.g. mobile high pressure air supply systems, but do include the compressed air supply tube.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 9 5.10.2 No exposed components of the apparatus shall continue to burn for more than 5 s after removal from the flame. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.9.1. 5.10.3 Wherever the manufacturer designs the apparatus to be used in applications with a high flammability risk, the exposed components shall be tested in accordance with 6.9.2. The exposed components shall not continue to burn for more than 5 s after removal from the flame and the apparatus shall be marked in accordance with Clause 7. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.9.2. 5.11 Resistance to pressure The compressed air supply tube and the medium pressure connecting tube and their couplings shall be capable of withstanding a pressure of 30 bar for 15 min without damage. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.1 and 6.3. 5.12 Mobile high pressure air supply systems 5.12.1 General The requirements of 5.21 shall apply simultaneously to each apparatus connected to a mobile high pressure air supply system. Where multiple wearers are supplied from one pressure reducer, a tests are conducted with the first wearer outlet attached to a breathing machine and all remaining apparatus operating at a continuous flow of 160 l/min. The mobile high pressure air supply system shall supply breathable air in accordance with EN 12021, and shall be fitted with a pressure reducer, a high pressure gauge, medium pressure gauge, relief valve and a warning device. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.12.2 Pressure reducer The pressure reducer and the characteristics of the compressed air supply system incorporating the compressed air supply tube(s) shall be such that the requirements of 5.16 and 5.21 are met. If the outlet pressure is variable, the pressure reducer shall not be adjustable without the use of special tools and the pressure gauge shall be suitably marked to indicate the pressure range. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.4. 5.12.3 Pressure reducer relief valve A pressure reducer relief valve shall be provided. The pressure reducer relief valve shall be designed to pass an air flow of 400 I/min at a medium pressure not exceeding 30 bar. With the pressure reducer relief valve operational, the inhalation and exhalation breathing resistances shall not exceed 25 mbar. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.10. 5.13 Warning devices for mobile high pressure air supply systems 5.13.1 General A warning device shall be provided which activates at the minimum operating conditions specified by the manufacturer.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 10 If the equipment is intended by the manufacturer to be operated without an assistant at the air supply control, then the warning device shall be worn by the wearer. If the equipment is intended by the manufacturer to be operated with an assistant at the air supply control, then the warning device shall warn the assistant and/or the wearer. At the predetermined operating pressure of the warning device ± 5 bar the duration of the warning shall be at least 15 s for a continuous signal and at least 60 s for an intermittent signal and thereafter shall continue. The warning device shall activate when the residual air volume per user is no less than 300 litres per user at atmospheric pressure. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.17. 5.13.2 Audible warning device If an audible warning device is incorporated, the sound pressure level shall be at least 90 dB(A) measured at the ear nearest the device in the case of the wearer, or within 1 m of the mobile high pressure air supply system in the case of an assistant. The signal may be continuous or intermittent. At the predetermined operating pressure of the warning device ± 5 bar the duration of the warning at 90 dB(A) shall be at least 15 s for a continuous signal and at least 60 s for an intermittent signal and thereafter shall continue to sound down to 10 bar. In the case of an intermittent warning device the peak sound pressure shall be at least 90 dB(A). The frequency range shall be between 2 000 and 4 000 Hz. The warning device shall continue to operate in a temperature range of 0 ºC to 10 ºC at a relative humidity of 90 %. The air loss that might be caused by the warning signal shall not exceed an average of 5 l/min from response of signal to a pressure of 10 bar. During and after response of the warning device the wearer shall be able to continue breathing without added difficulty. 5.14 Compressed air supply tube 5.14.1 Resistance to kinking When tested, the compressed air supply tube shall maintain a uniform near-circular loop and spiral from this loop. It shall not deform during the test to an extent that decreases the flow of air through it by more than 10 %, when compared with that measured when the tube is straight and unstressed. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.11. 5.14.2 Resistance to collapse The reduction in air flow when tested shall not be greater than 10 %. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.12. 5.14.3 Strength The compressed air supply tube, couplings and demand valve shall not separate from the couplings, belt or harness as appropriate. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.7.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 11 5.14.4 Flexibility When pressurized to the maximum working pressure the compressed air supply tube shall be capable of being wound once around a drum 300 mm in diameter. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.14.5 Heat resistance Compressed air supply tubes claimed to be resistant to damage from contact with hot surfaces and boiling water shall show no signs of damage or indications of failure when tested, and the air quality shall not be significantly affected. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.13. 5.14.6 Electrostatic properties Compressed air supply tubes claimed to be anti-static when measured by making connections to the couplings, shall have an electrical resistance that is greater than 103 Ω and less than 108 Ω. Testing shall be done in accordance with EN ISO 8031. 5.14.7 Couplings Where a hand operated connection is fitted to the outlet of the compressed air supply tube it shall incorporate a self-sealing coupling to seal the air supply when disconnected. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3. 5.15 Breathing hose 5.15.1 Resistance to kinking Breathing hoses (if fitted) shall be flexible and non-kinking. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.4. 5.15.2 Resistance to collapse The air flow shall not be reduced by more than 10 % at the specified test air flow rate. There shall be no visible distortion 5 min after completion of the test. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.6. 5.16 Lung governed demand valve 5.16.1 General The apparatus shall conform to the requirements of 5.21. These requirements shall be met over the pressure range of the air supplied to the apparatus as specified by the manufacturer. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.15. 5.16.2 Couplings Where a hand operated coupling is fitted between the demand valve and a connector at the waist belt or body harness it shall incorporate a self-sealing device to prevent loss of air from the compressed air supply tube.
EN 14593-2:2005 (E) 12 Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.4. 5.16.3 Supplementary air supply Apparatus may be provided with a manually operated means of providing a supply of air. If provided, the air flow from such a device shall be at least 60 l/min at the minimum stated air supply conditions. Testing shall be done in accordance with 6.3 and 6.15. 5.17 Adjustable parts All parts requiring manipulation by the wearer shall be readily accessible and easily distinguishable from one another by touch. All adjustable parts and controls shall be construc
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