Description

BS PD ISO/TS 16975-2:2016 provides brief guidance to assist persons responsible for establishingand implementing a programme for respiratory protective devices (RPD) that meet the performancerequirements. There are special applications where the selection of suitable RPD using this guide is notappropriate. These are:

• Fire Fighting – structural and wildland firefighting, hazardous materials and rescue applications;
• CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear agents);
• Marine – shipboard or off-shore firefighting or hazardous materials applications;
• Mining – underground mining or firefighting and rescue applications; and
• Escape – general, fire, CBRN, marine and mining.

NOTE 1 For more detailed information relating to the special applications, refer to ISO/TS 16975-1.

This guidance does not apply to selecting RPD against bio aerosols.

NOTE 2 Reference [3] addresses selection of RPD for bio aerosols that are capable of causing infection oradverse or allergic response but for which no occupational exposure limits have been established.

This guidance does not apply to RPD programmes for RPD used exclusively under water, in aircraft, andmedical life support respirators and resuscitators.

Cross References:
ISO 16972
ISO/TS 16975-1
ISO/TS 16973
ISO/TS 16975-3
CSA Z94.4:2011

All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.

Product Details

Published:

03/31/2017

ISBN(s):

9780580900211

Number of Pages:

26

File Size:

1 file , 2 MB

Same As:

ISO/TS 16975-2:2016

Product Code(s):

30322436, 30322436, 30322436

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