What is BS EN 13274-2- Respiratory protective devices performance tests about?
BS EN 13274 discusses the test methods for respiratory protective devices. BS EN 13274-2 is an European standard on practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous air.
BS EN 13274-2 is the second part of a multi-part series that specifies practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices, except for diving apparatus.
The purpose of the test specified under BS EN 13274-2 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.
Who is BS EN 13274-2- Respiratory protective devices performance tests for?
BS EN 13274-2 on practical performance tests for respiratory protective devices is useful for:
- Respiratory protective devices manufacturers
- Respiratory protective devices developers
- Health and safety departments
- Safety engineers
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Why should you use BS EN 13274-2- Respiratory protective devices performance tests?
Respiratory Protective devices are a particular type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), used to protect the individual wearer against the inhalation of hazardous substances in the workplace air.
BS EN 13274-2 ensures that the respiratory protective devices are safe and effective to use but also provide adequate protection to the wearer.
The test methods specified under BS EN 13274-2 assist you to improve the performance and efficiency of the respiratory protective devices and reducing the risk of injury to the wearer due to breathing contaminated or oxygen-deficient air.
By adopting BS EN 13274-2 the user can enhance the standard and efficiency of respiratory devices by providing effective practical test methods to test their performance.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13274-2:2019 supersedes EN 13274-2:2001. BS EN 13274-2:2019, which is withdrawn. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are:
- Addition of test report
- Activities for practical performance tests are more specified and amended
- Amendment in the assessment of practical performance
- Addition of data for test subjects
- Amendment regarding the estimation of uncertainty
- Amendment to include relevant test conditions and the activity sequence