BS 8468-3.2:2009 pdf free.Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical,biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents – Air-purifying devices incorporating a hood for escape – Specification.
BS 8468-3.2 This standard applies to air-purifying devices incorporating a hood intended to be used only during escape by emergency responders (e.g. fire, ambulance, police) and adult civilians from areas contaminated by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. It contains requirements for designation, classification, testing and marking of the device.
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
BS EN 132, Respiratory protective devices — Definitions of terms and picto grams
BS EN 134, Respiratory protective devices — Nomenclature of components
BS EN 403:2004, Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue — Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire — Requirements, testing, marking
BS EN 13274-4:2001, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 4: Flame tests
For the purpose of this British Standard the terms and definitions defined in BS EN 132, BS EN 134 and the following apply.
bulk packaging packaging supplied by the manufacture which can include outer packaging to protect singles or multiples of the product in transit and in supply chain storage hood respiratory interface that completely covers the head and neck and may also cover portions of the shoulders and torso
NOTE This definition is to be used in preference to the one given in BSEN 132.
A complete device consists of a hood with combined filter(s) and, if necessary, suitable packaging. It is not intended that any disassembly or assembly be carried out by the user, although the device might need to be unpacked or unfolded. The device can be a hood, or a hood incorporating a full face mask, half mask, quarter mask or mouthpiece assembly. The combined filter(s) is integralattached to the device and is not replaceable without tools.BS 8468-3.2 pdf download.