Published
This draft European Standard specifies the general procedure for determining: (i) the inward leakage of facepieces or (ii) inward leakage of respiratory protective devices (RPD), which is the total inward leakage excluding any filter penetration or (iii) total inward leakage of respiratory protective devices. Sample preparation, selection of test subjects, test procedure and the method of calculation of leakage are included. Two methods are described, one using an aerosol (sodium chloride aerosol) and one using a gas (sulfur hexafluoride).
Directives related to this standards.
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
PUBLISHED
SSH EN 13274-1:2002
60.60
Standard published
Jan 1, 2002