CEN/TC 79/SC 6 - Self-contained breathing apparatus

This European Standard specifies minimum performance requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask used as respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus.
Such equipment is intended for use in work situations where the risk on over pressurisation of the pressure vessels with their valves due to hot environmental conditions is low.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for lung governed demand self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus for escape.
This European Standard does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue or to diving apparatus.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

Amendment on EN 145:1997.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus, compressed oxygen (O2) and compressed oxygen-nitrogen (O2 - N2) types, used as respiratory protective devices, except escape apparatus and diving apparatus.  Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to include a positive pressure lung governed demand valve for escape purposes only.
Such equipment is intended for use in work situations where the risk on overpressurisation of the pressure vessels with their valves due to hot environmental conditions is low.
This European Standard does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue or to diving apparatus.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

This document specifies minimum performance requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only.
This document does not apply to escape apparatus, diving apparatus and apparatus used for fire fighting.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

Due to dangerous situations it was decided to remove the 10 year transitional period contained in EN 144-1:2000.

This European Standard applies to the connection between a gas cylinder valve and a gas cylinder for respiratory protective devices.
It specifies the dimensions and tolerances for thread connections to be used for respiratory protective devices and contains requirements for impact resistance for the connection between a gas cylinder and a gas cylinder valve.

This European Standard is applicable to a thread connection used for the connection between a gas cylinder valve and a pressure reducer for respiratory protective devices except those for diving containing breathable air, oxygen or oxygen/nitrogen. It specifies the dimensions and tolerances for connections which are used for respiratory protective devices.

Amendment on EN 1146:1997.

This European Standard refers to self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for self-rescue (in short: compressed air escape apparatuswith hood). It specifies minimum requirements for compressed air escape apparatus with hood.  This European Standard does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue and not to diving apparatus.  Laboratory and pratical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

This European Standard refers to self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face masks or mouthpiece assembly for escape (in short: compressed air escape apparatus). It specifies minimum requirements for compressed air escape apparatus.   This standard does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue or to diving devices.  Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus, chemical oxygen (sodium chlorate, NaCl03) type, for self-rescue (in short: chemical oxygen (NaCl03) escape apparatus). This European Standard does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue and not to diving apparatus.   Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.

This European Standard applies to the connection between a gas cylinder valve and a gas cylinder for respiratory protective devices.   It specifies the dimensions and tolerances for thread connections which shall be used for respiratory protective devices.

This European Standard refers to self-contained closed-circuit compressed oxygen breathing apparatus as described in EN 133, intended for special use like fire fighting, mining.   This European standard aims to supplement the general requirements for self-contained closed-circuit apparatus specified in EN 145 by specifying additional specific requirements for apparatus for special use.   Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.