What is ISO 17420‑6 about?
ISO 17420‑6 is the sixth part of the ISO 17420 series of documents on respiratory protective devices. ISO 17420‑6 is an international standard on performance requirements of filtering RPD and supplied breathable gas RPD to improve the efficacy of the RPD.
In ISO 17420‑6 the sequence of testing the principle allows minimizing the necessary number of samples by carrying out destructive tests at the end. It also includes for safety reasons that tests with test subjects are only carried out after the test samples have shown their safe performance in other tests.
Who is ISO 17420‑6 for?
ISO 17420‑6 on respiratory protective devices is useful for:
- Respiratory protective device manufacturers
- Respiratory protective device testers
- Health and safety departments
- Any entity related to respiratory protective device quality assurance
Why should you use ISO 17420‑6?
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) 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 17420‑6 provides you with the requirements for supplied breathable gas RPD and for filtering RPD to be used for special application escape for use in the workplace to protect the wearer.
The guidelines on general requirements, performance requirements, testing and inspection of RPD provided by ISO 17420‑6 assists you in improving the quality and efficacy of filtering RPD and supplied breathable gas RPD and ensuring protection to the wearer from the hazardous environment.
