ISO/TC 94/SC 15/WG 23 - Filtering and supplied breathable gas RPD

This document specifies the requirements for supplied breathable gas RPD and for filtering RPD to be used for special application escape for use in the workplace to protect the wearer.

This document specifies the requirements for supplied breathable gas respiratory protective device (RPD) and filtering RPD to be used for special application marine, mining, welding and abrasive blasting for use in the workplace to protect the wearer.

This document specifies requirements for the performance and testing of filtering respiratory protective devices (RPD) in accordance with their classification and for use in the workplace to protect the wearer from hazardous atmospheres and/or environments. Requirements for RPD elements and components are also specified in this document.

This document specifies general requirements for the performance and testing of respiratory protective devices (RPD) in accordance with their classification and for use in the workplace to protect the wearer from hazardous atmospheres and/or environments. The requirements are based on human factors and are for complete respiratory systems. Requirements for marking and information supplied by the RPD manufacturer are also included. Additional requirements for special application such as fire services, marine, mining, abrasive blasting, welding and escape as well as RN (Radiological, Nuclear), CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) and CBRN Escape RPD are addressed in ISO 17420-5 to ISO 17420-9. This document does not apply to respiratory devices for: - underwater diving application; - military application; - use in aircraft and spacecraft; - medical life support applications; - resuscitators.

This document specifies requirements for the performance and testing of supplied breathable gas respiratory protective devices (RPD) in accordance with their classification and for use in the workplace to protect the wearer from hazardous atmospheres and/or environments.