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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Hand-operated valves; minimum requirements"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Hand-operated valves; minimum requirements"
This standard specifies the minimum requirements for Hand-operated valves for self-contained breathing apparatus. This includes basic design and construction. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard specifies the minimum requirements for Hand-operated valves for self-contained breathing apparatus. This includes basic design and construction. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing bags; minimum requirements"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing bags; minimum requirements"
This standard describes the minimum design and construction requirements for volume, materials and location for breathing bags for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum design and construction requirements for volume, materials and location for breathing bags for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Component parts exposed to oxygen pressures; minimum requirements"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Component parts exposed to oxygen pressures; minimum requirements"
This standard describes the minimum design and construction requirements for materials component parts exposed to oxygen pressures for self-contained breathing apparatus. Each applicant shall certify that the materials employed in the construction of component parts exposed to oxygen pressures above atmospheric pressure are safe and compatible for their intended use.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum design and construction requirements for materials component parts exposed to oxygen pressures for self-contained breathing apparatus. Each applicant shall certify that the materials employed in the construction of component parts exposed to oxygen pressures above atmospheric pressure are safe and compatible for their intended use.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Compressed gas filters; minimum requirements"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Compressed gas filters; minimum requirements"
This standards states the minimum requirements for all self-contained breathing apparatus using compressed gas; SCBA shall have a filter downstream of the gas source to effectively remove particles from the gas stream.DescriptionThis standards states the minimum requirements for all self-contained breathing apparatus using compressed gas; SCBA shall have a filter downstream of the gas source to effectively remove particles from the gas stream.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing bag test "Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing bag test "
This standard describes the minimum test specifications for breathing bag test requirements for self-contained breathing apparatus; including standard atmosphere, temperature and simulated work rate. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum test specifications for breathing bag test requirements for self-contained breathing apparatus; including standard atmosphere, temperature and simulated work rate. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Weight requirement"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Weight requirement"
This standard describes the weight requirements for self-contained breath apparatus both fully assembled and decrements over time of use. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the weight requirements for self-contained breath apparatus both fully assembled and decrements over time of use. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing resistance test; inhalation"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing resistance test; inhalation"
This standard describes the minimum inhalation test requirements for breathing resistance including air flow and tube diameter for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum inhalation test requirements for breathing resistance including air flow and tube diameter for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing resistance test; exhalation"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Breathing resistance test; exhalation"
This standard describes the minimum exhalation test requirements for breathing resistance including air flow and tube diameter for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum exhalation test requirements for breathing resistance including air flow and tube diameter for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Exhalation valve leakage test"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Exhalation valve leakage test"
This standard describes the minimum test requirements for exhalation valve leakage for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum test requirements for exhalation valve leakage for self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Gas flow test; open-circuit apparatus"Title
"Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices: Subpart H: Gas flow test; open-circuit apparatus"
This standard describes the minimum test requirements for gas flow including volume and pressure demand for open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.DescriptionThis standard describes the minimum test requirements for gas flow including volume and pressure demand for open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus. See detailed view for additional notes.
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