This standard specifies principles, methods and requirements for the selection, use and maintenance of the respiratory protective equipment.
This standard is applicable to the respiratory protective equipment used for preventing the hazard to human body due to oxygen deficiency and airborne contaminants in workplace.
This standard is not applicable to the respiratory equipment for underwater operation, avigation and medical aid.
Foreword I
Introduction II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions and Abbreviations
3.1 Terms and Definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 Selection of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
4.1 General Principles
4.2 Selection according to Hazardous Atmosphere
4.3 Selection according to Operating Conditions
4.4 Selection according to Operating Personnel
5 Use of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
5.1 General Principles
5.2 Use of the Respiratory Protective Equipment in IDLH Atmosphere
5.3 Use of the Respiratory Protective Equipment under low-temperature Atmosphere
5.4 Replacement of the Filter Element of the Air-purifying Respiratory Protective Equipment
5.5 Use of the Supplied Air Respiratory Protective Equipment
6 Maintenance of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
6.1 Examination and Maintenance of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
6.2 Cleaning and Sterilizing of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
6.3 Storage of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
7 Respiratory Protective Scheme
7.1 General Principles
7.2 Respiratory Protective Scheme Contents
7.3 Training Contents of the Respiratory Protection
Appendix A (Informative) Factors being Considered in Hazardous Atmosphere Evaluation
Appendix B (Normative) IDLH Concentration
Appendix C (Informative) Cautionary Characteristics of Toxic Gas and Vapor
Appendix D (Informative) Example for Selection of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
Appendix E (Informative) Fit Test
Appendix F (Informative) Medical Evaluation for the Ability to Use the Respiratory Protective Equipment
Appendix G (Normative) Face-seal Check
Appendix H (Informative) Examination Method for the Respiratory Protective Scheme
Bibliography
Figure 1 Selection Procedure of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
Table 1 Classification of the Respiratory Protective Equipment
Table 2 APF of Various Respiratory Protective Equipment
Table 3 Selection of Respiratory Protective Equipment according to Hazardous Atmosphere