Respiratory protective devices - Continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices - Requirements, testing and marking

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.

Atemschutzgeräte - Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mit kontinuierlichem Luftstrom - Anforderungen, Prüfung und Kennzeichnung

Dieses Dokument legt Mindestanforderungen für Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mit kontinuierlichem Luftstrom zum Gebrauch mit einer Vollmaske, Halbmaske, einer Haube, einem Helm oder einem Anzug und für Geräte zum Gebrauch bei Strahlarbeiten als Atemschutzgerät (ASG) fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Fluchtgeräte und Tauchgeräte.
Laborprüfungen und praktische Leistungsprüfungen sind enthalten, um die Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen feststellen zu können.

Appareils de protection respiratoire - Appareils de protection respiratoire isolants à adduction d'air comprimé à débit continu - Exigences, essais et marquage

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques minimales exigées des appareils de protection respiratoire (APR) isolants à adduction d’air comprimé à débit continu utilisés avec des masques complets, des demi-masques, des cagoules, des casques ou des combinaisons, ainsi que des appareils utilisés dans les opérations de projection d’abrasifs en tant qu’appareils de protection respiratoire.
Les APR destinés à l’évacuation et à la plongée ne sont pas couverts par le présent document.
Le présent document comporte des essais en laboratoire et des essais pratiques de performance pour évaluer la conformité aux exigences.

Oprema za varovanje dihal - Dihalni aparat na stisnjeni zrak s trajnim pretokom - Zahteve, preskušanje in označevanje

Ta dokument določa minimalne zahteve za dihalne aparate na stisnjeni zrak s trajnim pretokom, ki so namenjeni za uporabo z obrazno masko, polobrazno masko, kapuco, čelado ali obleko, in naprave, kot je oprema za varovanje dihal (RPD), ki se uporabljajo pri peskanju.
Ta dokument ne zajema opreme za varovanje dihal za izhod v sili in potapljaških aparatov.
Vključeni so tudi laboratorijski in praktični preskusi učinkovitosti za ocenjevanje skladnosti z zahtevami.

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Published
Public Enquiry End Date
19-Feb-2017
Publication Date
10-Jun-2018
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
29-May-2018
Due Date
03-Aug-2018
Completion Date
11-Jun-2018

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Atemschutzgeräte - Druckluft-Schlauchgeräte mit kontinuierlichem Luftstrom - Anforderungen, Prüfung und KennzeichnungAppareils de protection respiratoire - Appareils de protection respiratoire isolants à adduction d'air comprimé à débit continu - Exigences, essais et marquageRespiratory protective devices - Continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices - Requirements, testing and marking13.340.30Varovalne dihalne napraveRespiratory protective devicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14594:2018SIST EN 14594:2018en,fr,de01-julij-2018SIST EN 14594:2018SLOVENSKI
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EN 14594:2018 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 5 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Terms, description and symbols . 7 3.1 Terms . 7 3.2 Description . 8 3.3 Symbols . 8 4 Classification . 9 5 Requirements . 9 5.1 General . 9 5.2 Nominal values and tolerances . 9 5.3 Ergonomics . 9 5.4 Design . 10 5.5 Materials . 10 5.6 Practical performance . 10 5.7 Connections . 10 5.7.1 General . 10 5.7.2 Couplings . 11 5.7.3 Strength of breathing hose connections . 11 5.7.4 Connection between RPD and mask . 11 5.7.5 Connection between RPD and hood, helmet or suit . 11 5.7.6 Unacceptable connections . 11 5.8 Body harness or belt . 11 5.9 Pre-conditioning . 11 5.10 Flammability . 12 5.11 Mobile compressed air supply systems, if applicable . 12 5.11.1 General . 12 5.11.2 Pressure reducer . 12 5.11.3 Pressure reducer relief valve . 12 5.12 Warning devices for compressed air supply systems . 13 5.12.1 General . 13 5.12.2 Audible warning device . 13 5.13 Compressed air supply tube . 13 5.13.1 Resistance to kinking . 13 5.13.2 Resistance to collapse . 14 5.13.3 Strength . 14 5.13.4 Flexibility . 14 5.13.5 Heat resistance . 14 5.13.6 Electrostatic properties . 14 5.13.7 Couplings . 14 5.13.8 Resistance to pressure . 14 5.13.9 Flammability . 14 5.13.10 Working length . 15 5.14 Breathing hose . 15 5.14.1 Resistance to kinking . 15 SIST EN 14594:2018



EN 14594:2018 (E) 3 5.14.2 Resistance to collapse . 15 5.15 Air flow rates . 15 5.16 Adjustable parts . 15 5.17 Facepieces . 15 5.17.1 Full face mask or half masks . 15 5.17.2 Hood, helmet or suit . 16 5.18 Inward leakage . 17 5.19 Breathing resistance. 18 5.19.1 RPD with full face mask/half mask . 18 5.19.2 RPD incorporating a hood/helmet/suit . 18 5.20 Carbon dioxide content of inhalation air . 18 5.20.1 Air supply on . 18 5.20.2 Air supply off . 18 5.21 Leaktightness . 18 5.22 Checking and warning facilities . 19 5.23 Resistance to abrasion . 19 6 Testing . 19 6.1 General . 19 6.2 Inspection . 20 6.3 Practical performance test . 21 6.3.1 General . 21 6.3.2 Preparation of RPD to be tested . 21 6.3.3 Test conditions . 21 6.3.4 Work simulation test . 21 6.3.5 Information to be recorded . 22 6.3.6 Practical performance tests at low temperature . 22 6.4 Strength of breathing hose connections . 23 6.5 Resistance to collapse of breathing hose . 23 6.5.1 Principle . 23 6.5.2 Apparatus . 23 6.5.3 Procedure . 24 6.6 Strength of compressed air supply tube, body harness and couplings . 24 6.7 Pre-conditioning . 25 6.7.1 Procedure . 25 6.7.2 Laboratory test at – 15 °C . 25 6.8 Flammability . 25 6.9 Pressure reducer relief valve . 26 6.10 Resistance to kinking of compressed air supply tube . 26 6.10.1 Corner kinking for Class A RPD . 26 6.10.2 Coil kinking for Class B RPD. 27 6.11 Resistance to collapse of compressed air supply tube (Class A and Class B) . 30 6.11.1 Principle . 30 6.11.2 Apparatus . 30 6.11.3 Procedure . 30 6.12 Heat resistance of compressed air supply tube . 30 6.13 Carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air. 31 6.14 Inward leakage . 31 6.14.1 Inward leakage test method . 31 6.14.2 Prerequisites for inward leakage determination . 31 6.15 Warning device . 33 6.15.1 Apparatus . 33 6.15.2 Procedure . 33 SIST EN 14594:2018



EN 14594:2018 (E) 4 6.15.3 Report . 33 6.16 Mechanical resistance of lens(es) or visor(s) (hood/helmet/suit) . 36 6.17 Breathing resistance . 36 6.17.1 General . 36 6.17.2 Inhalation resistance . 36 6.17.3 Exhalation resistance . 36 6.18 Sound level measurement inside the hood/helmet/suit . 37 6.19 Strength of attachment of exhalation valve (hood/helmet/suit) . 37 6.20 Air supply flow rate . 38 6.20.1 Principle . 38 6.20.2 Apparatus . 38 6.20.3 Procedure. 38 6.21 Resistance to abrasion of protective clothing. 39 6.22 Effective mass supported by the facepiece . 39 6.23 Leaktightness . 40 7 Marking . 40 8 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 41 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential health and safety requirements of Regulation 2016/425/EU [2016 OJ L81] aimed to be covered . 43 Bibliography . 45
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EN 14594:2018 (E) 5 European foreword This document (EN 14594:2018) 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 November 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2018. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 14594:2005. This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential health and safety requirements of EU Regulation(s). For relationship with EU Regulation(s) see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. The following main technical changes have been made compared to EN 14594:2005: a) requirements for cleaning and disinfection deleted; b) visual inspection changed to inspection and detailed list inserted; c) test for noise level adapted to the test procedure specified in ISO 16900-14; d) requirements and test method for protective clothes specified; e) test for leaktightness added; f) Annex A deleted; g) figures adapted to the changes made in the test procedures, where appropriate. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 14594:2018



EN 14594:2018 (E) 6 1 Scope 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. 2 Normative references The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements 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. EN 132:1998, Respiratory protective devices — Definitions of terms and pictograms EN 134:1998, Respiratory protective devices — Nomenclature of components EN 136:1998, Respiratory protective devices — Full face masks — Requirements, testing, marking EN 140:1998, 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: Tread connection M 45 x 3 EN 166:2001, Personal eye-protection — Specifications EN 169, Personal eye-protection — Filters for welding and related techniques — Transmittance requirements and recommended use EN 170, Personal eye-protection — Ultraviolet filters — Transmittance requirements and recommended use EN 171, Personal eye-protection — Infrared filters — Transmittance requirements and recommended use EN 175, Personal protection — Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes EN 379, Personal eye-protection — Automatic welding filters EN 397:2012+A1:2012, Industrial safety helmets EN 12021, Respiratory equipment — Compressed gases for breathing apparatus EN 12941:1998, Respiratory protective devices — Powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or a hood — Requirements, testing, marking EN 13274-1:2001, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage SIST EN 14594:2018



EN 14594:2018 (E) 7 EN 13274-2:2001, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 2: Practical performance tests EN 13274-3:2001, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 3: Determination of breathing resistance EN 13274-4:2001, 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 the inhalation air EN ISO 4674 (all parts), Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tear resistance EN ISO 7854:1997, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of resistance to damage by flexing (ISO 7854:1995) EN ISO 8031, Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Determination of electrical resistance and conductivity (ISO 8031) EN ISO 13688:2013, Protective clothing — General requirements (ISO 13688:2013) EN ISO 13934-2, Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the grab method (ISO 13934-2) EN ISO 14877:2002, Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using granular abrasives (ISO 14877:2002) ISO 16900-14, Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test and test equipment — Part 14: Measurement of sound level 3 Terms, description and symbols For the purposes of this document, the terms, definitions and symbols given in EN 132:1998, EN 134:1998 and the following apply. 3.1 Terms 3.1.1 as received not pre-conditioned or modified to carry out a test 3.1.2 mobile compressed air supply system supply system that can include a compressor, filters, compressed air pressure vessels, for use as a mobile source of breathing air 3.1.3 minimum flow condition those factors appropriate to the design specified by the manufacturer which give rise to the lowest flow rate Note 1 to entry: These factors can include the maximum length of compressed air supply tube, maximum number of couplings in the compressed air supply tube, tube internal diameter and supply pressure. SIST EN 14594:2018



EN 14594:2018 (E) 8 3.1.4 maximum flow condition those factors appropriate to the design specified by the manufacturer which give rise to the highest flow rate Note 1 to entry: These factors can include the minimum length of compressed air supply tube, tube internal diameter and supply pressure. 3.1.5 suit garment covering the head and body of the wearer, not necessarily including feet and hands, with ventilation such that the exhaled and excess of air leaves the garment at its boundaries completely, or partly through one or more exhalation valves, to the surrounding air 3.1.6 abrasive blasting operation method for the treatment of surfaces by directing propelled abrasives onto the surface where, during the blasting operation, the abrasive blasting operator and the blasted material are in a confined room or outdoors, the abrasive blasting operator is directly exposed to the abrasive rebounding from the blasted material, and the carrier medium and developing dusts 3.1.7 abrasives granular materials that are directed onto the surface of the blasted material at a high speed for surface treatment 3.1.8 respiratory protective device for use in abrasive blasting operations protective hood fitted with an impact resistant visor and a blouse covering the shoulders and the upper part of the chest where breathable air is supplied to the wearer from a source of air not carried by the wearer 3.1.9 abrasive blasting ensemble combination of protective clothing, protecting against the risks arising in abrasive blasting operations, and suitable RPD 3.2 Description This RPD enables the wearer to be provided with breathable air in accordance with EN 12021 supplied at a continuous air flow to a facepiece via a breathing hose. The RPD may incorporate an adjustable continuous flow valve which can be carried by the wearer. A compressed air supply tube connects the wearer to a supply of compressed air. Exhaled air flows into the ambient atmosphere. NOTE Conformance to EN 12021 can be ensured by a breathable air supply system or an additional devi
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