This document contains information related to the interaction between respiratory protective devices and the human body functions of hearing and speech.

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This document is one part of a series of International Standards that provide information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics and performance for the preparation of standards for design, testing and use of respiratory protective devices. This document contains information related to thermal effects of respiratory protective devices on the human body. In particular information is given for: — temperatures of surfaces associated with discomfort sensation and harmful effects on human tissues; — thermal effects of breathing gas temperatures on lung airways and tissues; — effects of breathing gas temperature and humidity on respiratory heat exchange; — effects of respiratory protective devices on overall body heat exchange. The information represents data for adult healthy men and women in the age 20 years to 60 years.

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This document provides information on the psycho-physiological effects related to the wearing of respiratory protective devices (RPD) and it is intended for the preparation of standards for selection and use of RPD. It specifies for the writers of RPD standards, principles relating to — the interaction between RPD and the human physiological and psychological perception, — the acceptance by the wearer, and — the need for training to improve acceptance of the RPD by the wearer. This document does not cover requirements related to the specific hazard for which the RPD is designed.

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This document describes how to calculate the work performed by a person’s respiratory muscles with and without the external respiratory impediments that are imposed by RPD of all kinds, except diving equipment. This document describes how much additional impediment people can tolerate and contains values that can be used to judge the acceptability of an RPD. NOTE These calculations are explained in some textbooks on respiratory physiology (in the absence of an RPD), but most omit them or are incomplete in their explanations.

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This document describes requirements on factors related to human physiology, ergonomics and performance for the preparation of standards for performance requirements, testing and use of respiratory protective devices (RPD). This document gives guidance on the generic ergonomic factors related to RPD. It specifies principles relating to — the biomechanical interaction between RPD and the human body, and — the interaction between RPD and the human senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste and skin contact. This document does not cover requirements related to specific hazards for which RPD are designed.

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This document specifies detailed information to assist the responsible person to select, use and maintain respiratory protective devices (RPD) in the context of a pandemic/epidemic/outbreak of infectious respiratory disease at the workplace. This document is intended for workplace applications and to guide those developing pandemic-related respiratory protection programs. The guidance contained in this document is not intended to be exhaustive but highlights important aspects to which attention is given. It is used in conjunction with ISO/TS 16975-1, ISO/TS 16975-2 and ISO 16975-3 for all workplaces, including healthcare. This document focuses on particle filtering RPD only, as respiratory protection against pathogens. This document does not apply to RPD programmes for RPD used exclusively for medical life support respirators and resuscitators. The information contained in this document can be used to assist in the preparation of national or local regulations and guidance; however, this document does not supersede national or local regulations and guidance. This document is not applicable to non-workplace situations.

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This document gives: a description of the composition of the Earth's atmosphere; a description of the physiology of human respiration; a survey of the current biomedical literature on the effects of carbon dioxide and oxygen on human physiology; examples of environmental circumstances where the partial pressure of oxygen or carbon dioxide can vary from that found at sea level. This document identifies oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration limit values and the length of time within which they would not be expected to impose physiological distress. To adequately illustrate the effects on human physiology, this document addresses both high altitude exposures where low partial pressures are encountered and underwater diving, which involves conditions with high partial pressures. The use of respirators and various work rates during which RPD can be worn are also included.

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This document provides information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics, and performance for the preparation of standards for performance requirements, testing, and use of respiratory protective devices. This document contains information related to respiratory and metabolic responses to rest and work at various intensities. Information is provided for the following: metabolic rates associated with various intensities of work; oxygen consumption as a function of metabolic rate and minute ventilation for persons representing three body sizes; peak inspiratory flow rates during conditions of speech and no speech for persons representing three body sizes as a function of metabolic rates. The information contained within this document represents data for healthy adult men and women of approximately 30 years of age, but is considered to be applicable for the age range of the worker population.

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This document is one part of the ISO 16976 series that provide information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics, and performance for the preparation of standards for design, testing, and use of respiratory protective devices. This document contains information related to anthropometry. In particular, information is given for: — anthropometric measurement methods; — anthropometric data for head, face, and neck dimensions; — anthropometric data for torso dimensions; — human test panels; — models of headforms.

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This document specifies the requirements for respiratory protective devices for use by workers during response to incidents involving chemical, biological radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials used with intent to cause harm or in cases of accidental release outside traditional hazardous materials response categories. For the purposes of this document, all incidents described here are named CBRN incidents. This document is applicable to RPD for use by personnel in the following roles: — First responders: including police, fire service, emergency medical, search and rescue, sampling and detection teams. — Workers needed for specific roles during response (utility, transportation, service continuity). — Medical personnel working with casualties of CBRN incidents. — Responders to release incidents involving nuclear materials. — Non-emergency but CBRN-related roles. — Workers in need of protection during escape from a CBRN or radiological release incident. — Workers in need of protection from nuclear materials. The requirements for RPD use by the following groups are not addressed by this document: — Military personnel outside of first responder roles. — Children. — Animals. Requirements for the following are not covered by this document: — Collective protection systems including ventilated casualty/body bags. — Methods of and criteria for decontamination of RPD. — Disposal of used equipment. This document is focused on respiratory protection requirements, but it is recognised that CBRN RPD are always used as part of an ensemble with protective clothing. The total ensemble effectiveness is not covered by this document.

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This document specifies the requirements for respiratory protective devices for use by workers during response to incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials used with intent to cause harm or in cases of accidental release outside traditional hazardous materials response categories. For the purposes of this specification, all incidents described here are named CBRN incidents. This document is applicable to RPD for use by personnel in the following roles: — First responders: including police, fire service, emergency medical, search and rescue, sampling and detection teams. — Workers needed for specific roles during response (utility, transportation, service continuity). — Medical personnel working with casualties of CBRN incidents. — Responders to release incidents involving nuclear materials. — Non-emergency but CBRN-related roles. — Workers in need of protection during escape from a CBRN or radiological release incident. — Workers in need of protection from nuclear materials. The requirements for RPD use by the following groups are not addressed by this document: — Military personnel outside of first responder roles. — Children. — Animals. Requirements for the following are not covered by this document: — Collective protection systems including ventilated casualty/body bags. — Methods of and criteria for decontamination of RPD. — Disposal of used or contaminated equipment. This document is focused on respiratory protection requirements, but it is recognised that CBRN RPD are always used as part of an ensemble with protective clothing. The total ensemble effectiveness is not covered by this document.

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This document refers to gas filters and combined filters for use as replaceable components in unassisted respiratory protective devices (RPD) with the exception of escape devices.
Filters for use against CO are excluded from this document.
Laboratory tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
Some filters complying with this document can also be suitable for use with assisted respiratory protective devices and/or escape devices. If so they need to be tested and marked in accordance with the appropriate European Standard.

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This document specifies particle filters for use as replaceable components in unassisted respiratory protective devices (RPD) with the exception of escape devices and filtering face pieces.
Laboratory tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
Some filters complying with this document can also be suitable for use with other types of respiratory protective devices and/or escape devices. If so, they need to be tested and marked according to the appropriate European Standard.
This document does not cover requirements concerning respiratory hygiene. Requirements for decrease of the microbiological hazards caused by the growth of bacteria and viruses on the filtration material are not determined.

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This document specifies the method of test for the mechanical resistance and strength of components of respiratory protective devices.

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This document specifies the minimum requirements for supplied breathable gas RPD and filtering RPD to be used for special application fire and rescue services.

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This document refers to gas filters and combined filters for use as replaceable components in unassisted respiratory protective devices with the exception of escape devices.
Filters for use against CO are excluded from this document.
Laboratory tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
Some filters complying with this document can also be suitable for use with assisted respiratory protective devices and/or escape devices. If so they need to be tested and marked in accordance with the appropriate European Standard.

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This document specifies particle filters for use as replaceable components in unassisted respiratory protective devices with the exception of escape devices and filtering facepieces.
Laboratory tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.
Some filters complying with this document can also be suitable for use with other types of respiratory protective devices and/or escape devices. If so, they need to be tested and marked according to the appropriate European Standard.

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This document specifies methods for flame tests to be applied to respiratory protective devices.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This document specifies methods for flame tests to be applied to respiratory protective devices.

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This document defines terms and specifies units of measurement for respiratory protective devices (RPDs), excluding diving apparatus. It indicates graphical symbols that can be required on RPDs, parts of RPD or instruction manuals in order to instruct the person(s) using the RPD as to its operation.
NOTE    Terms and definitions for diving apparatus are given in EN 250.

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This European Standard is applicable to respiratory protective devices except diving apparatus for which the definitions are given in EN 250. This European Standard defines commonly used terms and pictograms of this area.  The object of this European Standard is to achieve a uniform interpretation of these terms and pictograms in order to prevent ambiguous use of them.  EN 135 contains a survey of these terms in the three official languages English, French and German.

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This document specifies laboratory test methods for measuring the sound pressure level generated by the respiratory protective device (RPD) and by RPD warning devices, measured on a headform to which the RPD is fitted.

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This document specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices. The purpose of these tests is to subjectively assess certain properties, characteristics and functions of the RPD, when worn by test subjects in simulated practical use, which cannot be assessed by tests described in other standards.

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This document is one part of a series of Technical Specifications that provide information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics and performance for the preparation of standards for design, testing and use of respiratory protective devices. This document contains information related to thermal effects of respiratory protective devices on the human body. In particular information is given for: — temperatures of surfaces associated with discomfort sensation and harmful effects on human tissues; — thermal effects of breathing gas temperatures on lung airways and tissues; — effects of breathing gas temperature and humidity on respiratory heat exchange; — effects of respiratory protective devices on overall body heat exchange. The information represents data for adult healthy men and women in the age 20 years to 60 years.

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This document defines terms and specifies units of measurement for respiratory protective devices (RPDs), excluding diving apparatus. It indicates graphical symbols that can be required on RPDs, parts of RPD or instruction manuals in order to instruct the person(s) using the RPD as to its operation. NOTE Terms and definitions for diving apparatus are given in EN 250.

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This document specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices, except for diving apparatus. The purpose of these tests is to subjectively assess certain properties, characteristics and functions of the device, when worn by test subjects in simulated practical use, which cannot be assessed by tests described in other standards.

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This European Standard specifies the procedure for testing particle filter penetration for respiratory protective devices.

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This document specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices, except for diving apparatus. The purpose of these tests is to subjectively assess certain properties, characteristics and functions of the device, when worn by test subjects in simulated practical use, which cannot be assessed by tests described in other standards.

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This European Standard specifies the procedure for testing particle filter penetration for respiratory protective devices.

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This document specifies the test methods for determining inward leakage of respiratory interfaces (RI) and total inward leakage of complete respiratory protective devices (RPD) using specified test agents and incorporating specified body movements, at specified metabolic work rates. These tests are conducted in laboratories using specific test agents under specified conditions and therefore do not indicate the performance of the device in actual use.

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This document specifies standard threads for respiratory protective devices and the description of test devices necessary for the assessment of some of the requirements.
This document does not apply to diving equipment and to positive pressure demand breathing apparatus.

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This document specifies standard threads for respiratory protective devices and the description of test devices necessary for the assessment of some of the requirements.
This document does not apply to diving equipment and to positive pressure demand breathing apparatus.

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This document specifies minimum requirements for compressed air line breathing devices with demand valve for use with a full face mask as a respiratory protective device (RPD).
Diving RPD are not covered by this document.
RPD used in abrasive blasting operations without additional protective features are not covered by this document.
Escape RPD, although certain requirements addressing the use in conjunction with escape RPD and escape conditions are given, are not covered by this document.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements.

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This document specifies minimum requirements for continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices for use with a full face mask, half mask, hood, helmet or suit, and devices used in abrasive blasting operations, as a Respiratory Protective Device (RPD).
Escape RPD and diving apparatus are not covered by this document.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements.

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This document specifies the dimensions and tolerances as well as the impact resistance and marking requirements of inlet connections for connecting cylinder valves to gas cylinders for respiratory protective devices (RPD).

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This European Standard specifies the dimensions, tolerances and marking requirements of outlet connections for connecting regulators and cylinder valves for respiratory protective devices except those for diving applications.

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This document specifies minimum requirements for continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices for use with a full face mask, half mask, hood, helmet or suit, and devices used in abrasive blasting operations, as a Respiratory Protective Device (RPD).
Escape RPD and diving apparatus are not covered by this document.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements.

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This document specifies minimum requirements for compressed air line breathing devices with demand valve for use with a full face mask as a respiratory protective device (RPD). Escape and diving RPD and RPD used in abrasive blasting operations without additional protective features are not covered by this part of EN 14593, although certain requirements addressing the use in conjunction with escape RPD and escape conditions are given.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of conformance to the requirements.

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This European Standard specifies the dimensions and tolerances as well as the impact resistance and marking requirements of inlet connections for connecting cylinder valves to gas cylinders for respiratory protective devices (RPD).

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This European Standard specifies the dimensions, tolerances and marking requirements of outlet connections for connecting regulators and cylinder valves for respiratory protective devices except those for diving applications.

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ISO 16900-2:2017 specifies the method(s) of test for breathing resistance for - respiratory protective devices (RPDs), - filters for RPDs, and - respiratory interfaces (RI).

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ISO 16975-3:2017 specifies guidance on how to conduct fit testing of tight-fitting respiratory protective device (RPD) and on appropriate methods to be used. Fit testing is only one element of a complete RPD programme. The intention of fit testing is to evaluate the effectiveness of the seal between the wearer's face and the respiratory interface (RI). A complete RPD programme is defined in ISO/TS 16975‑1. ISO 16975-3:2017 specifies requirements for conducting RPD fit testing and includes - qualifications/competences of fit-test operators, - specific fit-testing procedures, - interpretation of fit-test results, and - record keeping. A fit test is not required for escape-only RPD.

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ISO 16900-5:2016 specifies the characteristics of breathing machines, metabolic simulators, RPD head forms/torso, RPD tools and RPD verification tools that are common to RPD test laboratories. Standardization of these items is essential for the standardization of the test methods. Standardization of the RPD verification tools is essential for demonstrating the delivery of comparable results in different test laboratories. Descriptions on the use of the RPD tools for the different tests are specified in the relevant parts of ISO 16900.

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ISO/TS 16975-1:2016 specifies detailed information to assist persons responsible for establishing and implementing a programme for respiratory protective devices (RPD) that meet the performance requirements of the performance standards. It does not apply to RPD programmes for RPD used exclusively under water, for use in aircraft, and medical life support respirators and resuscitators. NOTE The information contained in this part of ISO 16975 can be used to assist in the preparation of national or local regulations; however, this part of ISO 16975 does not supersede national or local regulations. WARNING ? Failure to select, use and maintain RPD correctly can result in injury, illness or death.

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