42 CFR 84.103 - Man tests; performance requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations - Title 42: Public Health

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Title 42: Public Health

CHAPTER I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER G: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

PART 84: APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES

Subpart H: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

84.103 - Man tests; performance requirements.

(a) The apparatus shall satisfy the respiratory requirements of the wearer for the classified service time.

(b) Fogging of the eyepiece shall not obscure the wearer's vision, and the wearer shall not experience undue discomfort because of fit or other characteristics of the apparatus.

(c) When the ambient temperature during testing is 24 ?6 ?C. (75 ?10 ?F.), the maximum temperature of inspired air recorded during man tests shall not exceed the following, after correction for deviation from 24 ?C. (75 ?F.):

1 Where percent relative humidity is 50-100 and apparatus is designed for escape only, these maximum permissible temperatures will be increased by 5 ?C (10 ?F).

Where service life of apparatus is?	Where percent relative humidity of inspired air is?	Maximum permissible temperature of inspired air shall not exceed?	?F.	?C.
1/4 hour or less	0-100	135	57
1/4 hour to 3/4 hour	0-50 50-100	125 1 110	52 1 43
1 to 2 hours	0-50 50-100	115 1105	46 141
3 hours	0-50 50-100	110 1100	43 1 38
4 hours	0-50 50-100	105 1 95	41 1 35