What is ISO 16900-14 about?
ISO 16900 discusses respiratory protective devices. ISO 16900-14 is the fourteenth part of the ISO 16900 multi-series and discusses the measurement of sound pressure level. ISO 16900-14 specifies laboratory test methods for measuring the sound pressure level generated by the respiratory protective device (RPD) and by RPD warning devices, measured on a headform to which the RPD is fitted.
Who is ISO 16900-14 for?
ISO 16900-14 on respiratory protective devices is useful for:
- Safety equipment manufacturers
- Health and safety bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 16900-14?
A respiratory protective device is a particular type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), used to protect the individual wearer against the inhalation of hazardous substances in the workplace air. ISO 16900-14 provides you with a test to assess the sound pressure level generated by the respiratory protective device and by RPD warning devices using a headform.
The test in ISO 16900-14 includes measurement of the noise level and measurement of warning sound pressure level. This helps you to determine if RPD devices sound pressure has any impact on the user’s ears.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 16900-14:2020 supersedes BS ISO 16900-14:2015, which is withdrawn. BS ISO 16900-14:2020 include a technical change with respect to BS ISO 16900-14:2015 and it is:
- New text and Figures 2 to 6 have been added to provide more details on the test components and methods.
