1、BS 8468-2:2006Respiratory protective devices for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents Part 2: Negative pressure, air purifying devices with full face mask SpecificationICS 13.340.30NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBRITISH STAND
2、ARDIncorporatingAmendment No. 1Publishing and copyright informationThe BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. BSI 2007ISBN 978 0 580 50941 4The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:Committee reference PH/4Draft for comment
3、 06/30127563Publication historyAmendments issued since publicationAmd. no. Date Text affected17390 28 September 2007 See forewordBS 8468-2:2006 BSI 2007 iBS 8468-2:2006ContentsForeword iii1 Scope 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions 14 Description 15 Designation 26 Requirements 27 Markin
4、g 98 Information supplied by the manufacturer 109 Testing schedule 12AnnexesAnnex A (normative) Testing 13Annex B (normative) Test method for chemical agent permeation and penetration resistance against distilled sulfur mustard (HD) and sarin (GB) 33Annex C (normative) Use of optical systems externa
5、l to the full face mask 42Annex D (informative) Relationship between this British Standard and the Basic Safety Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment 42Bibliography 44List of figuresFigure 1 Pictograms 10Figure A.1 Typical single burner flammability test 15Figure A.2
6、Typical mechanical strength test equipment 17Figure A.3 Schematic diagram of apparatus for sodium chloride test 21Figure A.4 Diagram of the atomizer 22Figure A.5 Particle size distribution of sodium chloride aerosol 23Figure A.6 Schematic diagram of apparatus for paraffin oil test 26Figure A.7 Schem
7、atic diagram of generator for paraffin oil aerosol 27Figure A.8 Particle size distribution of paraffin oil mist 28Figure A.9 Atomizer 29Figure A.10 Blowers actuated by air power 30Figure A.11 Schematic drawing for the aerosolphotometer 31Figure A.12 Test arrangement for measurement of resistance to
8、collapse of breathing hose 32Figure B.1 Schematic diagram of HD droplet placement on APD (direct-mounted filter) 37Figure B.2 Schematic diagram of HD droplet placement on APD with drink tube (direct-mounted filter) 38Figure B.3 Schematic diagram of HD droplet placement on APD with communicator (dire
9、ct-mounted filter) 39Figure B.4 Schematic diagram of HD droplet placement on APD (non-direct-mounted filter(s) 40BS 8468-2:2006ii BSI 2007List of tablesTable 1 Maximum acceptable levels of permeation and penetration 3Table 2 Breathing resistance 4Table 3 Breakthrough times 7Table 4 Filter test chall
10、enge and test breakthrough concentrations 8Table 5 Requirements for maximum penetration of test aerosols 8Table A.1 Breathing resistance tests 13Table B.1 Airflow characteristics for chemical agent permeation and penetration resistance test method 35Table B.2 Airflow characteristics for chemical age
11、nt permeation and penetration resistance test method 41Table D.1 Basic safety requirements for PPE Comparison between the PPE Directive, Annex II and BS 8468-2 43Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv, pages 1 to 44, an inside back cover and a bac
12、k cover. BSI 2007 iiiBS 8468-2:2006ForewordPublishing informationThis British Standard was published by BSI and comes into effect on 29 December 2006. It was prepared by Technical Committee PH/4, Respiratory protection. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request
13、 to its secretary.The start and finish of text introduced or altered by Amendment No. 1 is indicated by the tags !“. Relationship with other publicationsWhen finished, BS 8468 will be issued in seven parts: Part 1: Positive pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus Specification; Part 2: Negative
14、 pressure air purifying devices with full face mask Specification; Part 3: Escape hoods Specification; Part 4: Powered air-purifying respirators Specification; Part 5: Dual-mode apparatus Specification; Part 6: Positive-pressure compressed airline equipment Specification; Part 7: Closed-circuit brea
15、thing apparatus Specification.NOTE This standard may be used in conjunction with BS 8467, which gives categorization, requirements and test methods for personal protective ensembles against CBRN agents.Information about this documentRecent changes in international politics have given rise to a threa
16、t from weapons previously expected to be confined to military operations. In the event that they are used against civilian targets, emergency and support agencies will need suitable PPE.Presentational conventionsThe provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirem
17、ents are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.Contractual and legal considerationsThis publication does not purport to include
18、all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.iv BSI 2007 This page deliberately left blankBS 8468-2:2006 BSI 2007 1BS 8468-2:20061 ScopeThis standard applies to negative
19、pressure air purifying devices with full face mask intended to be used during, rescue, evacuation, escape, hazard containment and decontamination, and similar activities by emergency responders (fire, ambulance, police, and associated civilian agencies and workers) in areas contaminated by chemical,
20、 biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. It contains the requirements for designation, classification, testing and marking of the device.2 Normative referencesThe following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition
21、 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 pictogramsBS EN 134, Respiratory protective devices Nomenclature of componentsBS EN 136:1998, Respiratory protec
22、tive devices Full face masks Requirements, testing, markingBS EN 148 (all parts), Respiratory protective devices: threads for facepiecesBS EN 13274-1, Respiratory protective devices Methods of test Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakageBS EN 13274-2:2001, Respiratory protec
23、tive devices Methods of test Part 2: Practical performance testsBS EN 13274-3:2001, Respiratory protective devices Methods of test Part 3: Determination of breathing resistanceBS EN 13274-5, Respiratory protective devices Methods of test Part 5: Climatic conditions3 Terms and definitionsFor the purp
24、ose of this British Standard the terms and definitions defined in BS EN 132 and BS EN 134 and the following apply. 3.1 negative pressure, air purifying deviceAPDnegative pressure device comprising a full face mask and a filter(s) (which can be directly or remotely mounted)4DescriptionA negative pres
25、sure, air purifying device (APD) with full face mask is designed and constructed to enable the wearer to breathe ambient air via a filter(s). The filters shall be combined gas/vapour filters and particle filters. The particle filter shall be integral to the gas/vapour filter. The exhaled air passes
26、without recirculation from the full face mask via the exhalation valve(s) to the ambient atmosphere. BS 8468-2:20062 BSI 20075 Designation5.1 TypeTwo types of APD are described in this standard: type A: for personnel that do not need to use optical systems; and type B: for personnel that might need
27、to use optical systems, e.g. microscopes, weapons sights.5.2 ClassificationAPDs are classified in this standard in terms of filter breakthrough time as follows: Class 15 with filter breakthrough time greater than or equal to 15 min and less than 30 min; Class 30 with filter breakthrough time greater
28、 than or equal to 30 min and less than 45 min; Class 45 with filter breakthrough time greater than or equal to 45 min and less than 60 min; Class 60 with filter breakthrough time greater than or equal to 60 min and less than 90 min; Class 90 with filter breakthrough time greater than or equal to 90
29、min and less than 120 min; and Class 120 with filter breakthrough time greater than or equal to 120 min.Classification for filter breakthrough times greater than 120 min is in 30 min intervals.6 Requirements6.1 GeneralThe complete APD shall conform to all relevant requirements of this standard. The
30、APD shall comprise a full face mask and (a) filter(s) (which may be directly or remotely mounted). In all tests, all test samples shall meet the requirements.If a full face mask is to be used with non-direct mounted filters it shall be provided with an inhalation valve if there is no valve in the fi
31、lter or the breathing hose.If a full face mask is to be used with direct mounted filters it shall be provided with an inhalation valve if there is no valve in the filter.A device of type A shall conform to the chemical agent penetration and permeation resistance specified in 6.2, have a full face ma
32、sk that conforms to BS EN 136:1998 class 2 or class 3, and have filter(s) that conform to the requirements of 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7. BSI 2007 3BS 8468-2:2006A device of type B shall conform to the chemical agent penetration and permeation resistance specified in 6.2, have a full face mask that conforms t
33、o BS EN 136:1998 class 2 or class 3, and have filter(s) that conform to the requirements of 6.5, 6.6 and 6.7, but with the field of vision requirement specified in BS EN 136:1998 7.21 for full face masks with two eyepieces and conform to the requirements of Annex C (use with optical systems). 6.2 Ch
34、emical agent permeation and penetrationA device of type A or type B shall be resistant to chemical agents: the maximum permissible permeation levels are given in Table 1 when tested in accordance with Annex B. Six APD systems will be tested, two systems (one for each agent) comprising a full face ma
35、sk plus filter(s) and breathing hoses/harness/belts where applicable, in as-received condition and four systems (two for each agent) comprising a full face mask, breathing hose and harness/belt where applicable, conditioned in accordance with BS EN 136:1998 8.2 plus a filter(s) conditioned in its pa
36、ckaging in accordance with A.8 of this standard.6.3 ErgonomicsThe APD shall take account of the interaction between the wearer, the respiratory protective device, and where possible the working environment in which the respiratory protective device is likely to be used, by meeting the requirements o
37、f this standard. See Annex D.6.4 Breathing resistanceThe breathing resistance imposed by the APD to the flow of air shall be as low as possible and in no case exceed the values shown in Table 2.Table 1 Maximum acceptable levels of permeation and penetrationAgent Maximum acceptable peak excursionA)Ma
38、ximum acceptable breakthrough (concentration integrated over time)B)mg/m3mgmin/m3Distilled sulfur mustard (HD) (vapour) sequential test with liquid HD0.30 3.0Distilled sulfur mustard (HD) (liquid) sequential test after HD vapour0.30 3.0Sarin (GB) (vapour) 0.044 1.05A)Three sequential test data point
39、s, with sample times of two minutes, at or above the maximum peak excursion level constitute a failure.B)The maximum acceptable breakthrough is calculated over the six-hour duration of the test.BS 8468-2:20064 BSI 2007Testing shall be in accordance with BS EN 13274-3:2001 and A.4.Three full face mas
40、ks shall be tested in accordance with A.4, all in the as-received condition.Four filters shall be tested, two after the test for mechanical strength in accordance with A.7 and two after the test for mechanical strength in accordance with A.7, followed by the temperature conditioning test in accordan
41、ce with A.8. Testing shall be done in accordance with A.4.Three APDs shall be tested in accordance with A.4, all in the as-received condition.6.5 FlammabilityThe complete APD (including filters, hoses, and harnesses/belts that attach to the full face mask) shall not continue to burn for more than fi
42、ve seconds.Testing shall be in accordance with A.6. 6.6 Filters6.6.1 DesignThe filter(s) shall be sufficiently robust to withstand the rough usage it is likely to receive in service.No part of the filter(s) likely to be in contact with the wearer shall have sharp edges or burrs.The filter(s) shall b
43、e designed to ensure its full function in any orientation.Testing shall be done in accordance with A.3. 6.6.2 MaterialsThe filter shall be made of suitable material to withstand normal usage and exposures to those temperatures, humidity and corrosive environments that are likely to be encountered. I
44、nternally it shall withstand corrosion by the filtering media.Table 2 Breathing resistanceInhalation resistance Exhalation resistancembar mbar30 l/min continuous flow95 l/min continuous flow160 l/min continuous flow or 50 l/min sinusoidal (25 cycles/min, 2.0 l/stroke)160 l/min continuous flow or 50
45、l/min sinusoidal (25 cycles/min, 2.0 l/stroke)Full face mask 0.5 1.5 2.5 3.0Filter 1.9 6.0 NA NAAPD 2.4 7.5 12.6 3.0 BSI 2007 5BS 8468-2:2006Any material of the filter media or any gaseous products that may be released by the airflow through the filter shall not be known to constitute a hazard or nu
46、isance for the wearer.Testing shall be done in accordance with A.3.6.6.3 MassThe maximum mass of filter(s) designated to be used directly connected to a full face mask is 500 g.Where the filter(s) is not directly connected to the full face mask, the mass shall not be supported by the full face mask
47、filter connection. The effective mass supported by a full face mask shall not exceed 500 g.Testing shall be done in accordance with A.1.6.6.4 Connection6.6.4.1 Direct filtersThe connection between filter(s) and full face mask or other device(s) with which it is intended to be used shall be robust an
48、d leaktight.The connection between filter(s) and full face mask shall be achieved by a permanent or special connector or a screw thread including a thread conforming to BS EN 148-1.Threads conforming to BS EN 148-2 or BS EN 148-3 shall not be used.If the filter is designated to be used on a multiple
49、 filter full face mask or has any other thread, it shall not be possible to connect it to a thread conforming to BS EN 148-1, BS EN 148-2 or BS EN 148-3.The filter(s) shall be readily replaceable without use of special tools and shall be designed or marked to prevent incorrect assembly.The particle filter of combined filters shall be on the influent side of the gas filter.The filter/full face ma
