1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 13274-2:2001 Respiratory protective devices Methods of test Part 2: Practical performance tests The European Standard EN 13274-2:2001 has the status of a British Standard ICS 13.340.30 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBS EN 13274-2:2001 Thi
2、s British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Health and Environment Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 March 2001 BSI 03-2001 ISBN 0 580 37079 8 National foreword This British Standard is the official Engl
3、ish language version of EN 13274-2:2001. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee PH/4, Respiratory protection, to Subcommittee PH/4/9, Test methods, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on reque
4、st to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Find” facility of th
5、e BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. aid
6、 enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pages This document com
7、prises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 13 and a back cover. The BSI copyright date displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM E
8、N 13274-2 January 2001 ICS 13.340.30 English version Respiratory protective devices Methods of test Part 2: Practical performance tests Appareils de protection respiratoire Mthodes dessai Partie 2: Essais pratiques de performance Atemschutzgerte Prfverfahren Teil 2: Praktische Leistungsprfungen This
9、 European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 January 2001. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical referenc
10、es concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into it
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12、Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2001 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Mem
13、bers. Ref. No. EN 13274-2:2001 EPage 2 EN 13274-2:2001 BSI 03-2001 Contents Page Foreword. 3 Introduction 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions. 4 4 Prerequisites 4 5 General test requirements 4 6 Test methods 5 Annex A (normative) Test results Uncertainty of measurement . 12
14、Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives 13Page 3 EN 13274-2:2001 BSI 03-2001 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 79, Respiratory protective devices, the Secretariat of
15、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 July 2001, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2001. This European Standard has been p
16、repared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this standard. According to the CEN/CENELEC In
17、ternal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerla
18、nd and the United Kingdom. It is one of several parts, which are as follows: Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage; Part 2: Practical performance tests; Part 3: Determination of breathing resistance; Part 4: Flame tests; Part 5: Climatic conditions; Part 6: Determination o
19、f carbon dioxide content of inhalation air; Part 7: Determination of particle filter penetration; Part 8: Determination of dolomite dust clogging. Introduction This European Standard is intended as a supplement to the specific device standards for respiratory protective devices. Test methods are spe
20、cified for complete, or parts of, devices. If deviations from the test method given in this European Standard are necessary, these deviations will be specified in the relevant device standard.Page 4 EN 13274-2:2001 BSI 03-2001 1 Scope This European Standard specifies practical performance tests for
21、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. 2
22、Normative references This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references subsequent amendments to, or revisio
23、ns of, any of these publications, apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 132, Respiratory protective devices Definitions of terms and pictograms
24、. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 132 apply. 4 Prerequisites In order to implement this part of EN 13274, at least the following parameters need to be specified in the relevant device standard: - the number of samples; - devic
25、e preparation; - any prior conditioning or testing; - the number and selection of test subjects; - activity sequence, if relevant; - deviations; - pass/fail criteria; - identification of activities (by number in Table 1), and specification of relevant times including the total time; 5 General test r
26、equirements Unless otherwise specified, the values stated in this European Standard are expressed as nominal values. Except for temperature limits, values which are not stated as maxima or minima shall be subject to a tolerance of 5 %. Unless otherwise specified, the ambient temperature for testing
27、shall be between 16 C and 32 C and the temperature limits shall be subject to an accuracy of 1 C.Page 5 EN 13274-2:2001 BSI 03-2001 6 Test methods 6.1 Principle Test subjects donning and wearing the device in accordance with the information supplied by the manufacturer perform activities in simulati
28、on of practical use. They are then asked to assess the device subjectively and comment accordingly. 6.2 Test subjects Before performing any tests involving human subjects, account shall be taken of any national regulations concerning the medical history, examination or supervision of the test subjec
29、ts. Test subjects who are experienced in wearing the type of respiratory protective device being tested shall be used. The medical condition of the subjects shall be satisfactory for the tasks involved. The necessity for a medical examination before the tests and for medical supervision during them
30、is at the discretion of the appropriate responsible person of the test house. Prior to the tests the following data shall be recorded, but not reported, for each test subject: - name; - age; - sex; - height; - weight. 6.3 Preparation of test samples Before testing, examine the device to see that it
31、is in good working condition and that it can be used without hazard. Practical performance tests shall only be performed following satisfactory testing against the laboratory tests specified in the relevant European Standard for the respiratory protective device. 6.4 Ambient conditions The test shal
32、l be performed in a normally lit area with a temperature from 16 C to 32 C and relative humidity from 30 % to 80 %. The actual conditions of temperature and humidity and noise level shall be recorded. 6.5 Low temperature conditions The test shall be carried out at either 6 C to 9 C or 15 C to 20 C.
33、The actual temperature shall be recorded. 6.6 Assessments During the tests the device shall be subjectively assessed by each wearer, and after the test, comments on the following shall be recorded individually and in private: a) ease of donning and doffing; b) head harness (if fitted) i.e. donning a
34、nd doffing, adjustability, security and comfort;Page 6 EN 13274-2:2001 BSI 03-2001 c) comfort of facepiece; d) compatibility with skin; e) comfort of body harness, belt and breathing bag (if fitted); f) comfort of wearing and balance of the device; g) clarity of vision through the visor of the facep
35、iece (if fitted), including misting, for example the visibility of a sign (e.g. an Exit sign) consisting of letters 150 mm in height at a distance of 6 m; h) field of vision, to be determined with the component normally to be used with the facepiece fitted to it; i) speech transmission; j) security
36、of fastenings and couplings(if fitted); k) accessibility of controls and pressure gauge (if fitted); l) ease of operation and ease of interpretation of the checking facility for the manufacturers minimum design flow rate (if fitted); m) inadvertent operation of the on-off switch or of any means of c
37、hanging flow rate or classification of the device (if fitted); n) operation and effectiveness of warning device (if fitted); o) maneuverability/kinking of breathing hose, air supply hose or compressed air supply tube (if fitted); p) freedom of head movement with respect to breathing hose (if fitted)
38、; q) comfort of breathing (e.g. temperature, pressure, quantity); r) any stress or discomfort caused by the flow rate or distribution of the air; s) ease of operation of supplementary air supply (if fitted); t) ease of obtaining ambient air or the use of any emergency system provided (if applicable)
39、; u) effectiveness of saliva trap (if fitted); v) any other comments regarding the design of the device or the materials used in its construction; w) any comments regarding other characteristics specified within the device standard; x) any other comments reported by the wearer.Page 7 EN 13274-2:2001
40、 BSI 03-2001 6.7 Activities Each subject shall wear either clothing specified by the manufacturers instructions for use with the device under test, or clothing appropriate to the conditions in the test house and the activities to be performed. Ask the test subjects to read the manufacturers fitting
41、instructions and if necessary show them how to fit the device correctly in accordance with the fitting instructions. Ask the test subject to fit the device, selecting the correct size if appropriate. Ask each test subject “Does the device fit?” If the answer is “Yes”, continue the test. If the answe
42、r is “No”, take the test subject off the panel and report the fact. Before starting the test check visually whether the device has been fitted correctly. Inform the test subjects that if they wish to adjust the device during the test they may do so. However, if this is done the relevant section of t
43、he test will be repeated having allowed the system to re-settle. The sequence of activities shall be at the discretion of the appropriate responsible person from the test house, unless otherwise specified in the relevant device standard. The activities themselves are selected from those given in Tab
44、le 1. The activities shall be continuous, without removal of the device. NOTE: Due regard should be given to ergonomic good practice and manual handling statutory requirements Table 1 Activities for practical performance tests Number Activity Conditions 1 Test at rest, without performing any work. D
45、uring the test the subject shall sit comfortably. The apparatus may be placed such that the test subject is not impeded by the mass. Ambient temperature only 2 Walking on the level with full headroom at a regular rate of 6 km/h for 10 min. Ambient and low temperature 3 Walking on the level with a he
46、adroom of (1,3 0,2) m for 5 min (approximate total distance of 140 m). Ambient temperature only 4 Walking on the level with full headroom, total distance of 125 m. Ambient temperature only 5 Walking on the level with full headroom at a regular rate of 3 km/h for 5 min. Ambient and low temperature 6
47、Walking on the level with full headroom at a regular rate of 6 km/h for a period equal to the working duration of the apparatus or 30 min, whichever is the less. Ambient temperature only 7 1 min walking, jogging or running on a level treadmill at a speed of 8,0 km/h (total distance 133 m). Ambient t
48、emperature onlyPage 8 EN 13274-2:2001 BSI 03-2001 Table 1 Activities for practical performance tests (continued) Number Activity Conditions 8 2 min walking on a treadmill at a speed of 2,4 km/h (total distance 80 m) and 20 % incline. Ambient temperature only 9 4 min walking on a level treadmill at a
49、 speed of 4,0 km/h (total distance 267 m). Ambient and low temperature 10 Crawling on the level with a headroom of (0,7 0,05) m for 5 min (approximate total distance 70 m). Ambient temperature only 11 Crawling through a narrow section (0,7 0,05) m wide and 4 m long, which is so low that the subject has to doff the apparatus and push it in front of him or pull it behind him, while still breathing from it. Ambient temperature only 12 Climbing up and down a vertical ladder and passing once in each directi
