5. How to care for, maintain and store your respirator
5.1 General principles
A respirator is an individual piece of equipment whose performance depends on the quality of its care and maintenance.
When an APR is reusable, it must be disinfected and serviced after each use, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. In addition, when equipment is intended to be used over a very long period (up to several years), preventive maintenance, always in line with the manufacturer's recommendations, must be carried out to ensure that its performance lasts.
All "product" standards give a minimum list of indications that the manufacturer must include in his information leaflet concerning equipment maintenance, such as :
daily maintenance (cleaning...
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Conclusion
Standards and norms
Standards are quoted without date reference, as the most recent versions are to be taken into account.
AFNOR
- Appareils de protection respiratoire. Définitions de termes et pictogrammes - NF EN 132 -
- Appareils de protection respiratoire. Nomenclature des composants - NF EN 134 -
- Appareils de protection respiratoire. Masques complets....
Regulations
Council Directive 89/686/EEC of December 21, 1989, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (JOCE, n° L. 399 of December 30, 1989 – p. 18-38).
Directive 93/95/EEC of October 29, 1993 amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) (Jochen L. 276 of November 9, 1993...
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