PAPR STANDARD |
INDUSTRIAL |
WMD (name to change) |
CBRN |
PAPR types |
Respiratory inlet covering:
(Tight fit or loose fit) @ 3 flow rates: Low, Moderate,
High |
Tight fit or loose fit @ 2 flow rates (Low
and Moderate) |
Tight fit only @ 2 flow rates (Moderate and
High) |
Approval types |
Approved per :
Protections as requested
+ inlet covering (Tight or loose fit)
+ IDLH w. O2, non-IDLH escapes
+ Flow rates (Low, Med, High) |
Approved Per :
Single protection- CBRN
+ Tight or loose fit
+ NOT for IDLH escape
+ Flow rates (Low, Med) |
Approved Per :
Single protection- CBRN
+ Tight fit only
+ IDLH w. O2 , non-IDLH escapes
+ Flow rates (Med, High) |
Environments |
TIGHT FIT
Entry in characterized
Escape from characterized or uncharacterized with sufficient
O2
LOOSE FIT
Entry in characterized
Escape with only from characterized- unit must be removed |
TIGHT FIT
Entry in characterized
Escape only from characterized
LOOSE FIT (same as TIGHT)
Entry in characterized
Escape only from characterized |
TIGHT FIT
Entry in characterized
Escape from characterized or uncharacterized with sufficient
O2
No LOOSE FIT |
Pressure type |
Positive or non-positive pressure |
Positive or non-positive pressure |
Positive pressure only |
General test condition |
Test at max flow |
Same |
Same |
Filter type |
Hi efficiency filter (PAPR 100)
Base filter (PAPR 95) |
PAPR 100 only |
PAPR 100 only |
Cartridge/canister usage |
Cartridges, canisters, or filters
sealed in original packaging until used |
Same |
Same |
Agent exposure |
Not Applicable
Not approved for any agent exposure |
Not designed for liquid agent expose
If exposure occurs, dispose of immediately |
If liquid agent exposed- disposed of after
use |
Gas/vapor approval categories |
Approved for gas families via TRAs (Test Representative
Agents) + additional industrial chemicals |
Approved for gas families via TRAs (Test Representative
Agents) only |
Approved for gas families via TRAs (Test Representative
Agents) only |
Part 84 requirements |
General provisions Subparts A, B, C (fees),
D, E, F, G unless specified |
Same except subpart C
Fees specified separately |
Same except subpart C
Fees specified separately |
Containers/packaging conditioning |
No environmental conditioning |
No environmental conditioning |
Environmental conditioning in min packaging |
Rough handling |
No rough handling requirement |
Canister rough handling since uses CBRN canister |
Canister rough handling |
Labeling |
Label- Battery part number on battery pack
AND other suitable location if not visible
+ list battery service life (run time) |
Same |
Same |
Labeling- additional |
Label- Additional C&L’s as required |
Same |
Same |
Battery life use time |
Battery life in 60 min increments |
Same |
Same |
Battery indicators |
Battery life indicator- may be passive |
Same |
Same |
Battery life |
None |
None |
Battery- expiration date |
Battery alert |
Low Battery- 15 min low battery life alert-
Must readily detectable without manipulation of the respirator |
Same |
Same |
Battery operation time |
Continue to perform properly 15 minutes after
rated time at min. specified op. temp. |
Same |
Same |
Low air flow or low pressure indicator |
Must readily detectable without manipulation
of the respirator
Test at min specified op temp & 25C |
Same |
Same |
System flow –
minimum flow requirements
Test performed on most restrictive cartridge/canister/filter
configuration |
CONSTANT FLOW
Light flow (work) rating
Tight fit ≥ 85lpm????
Loose fit≥ 115 lpm????
to be determined
Moderate flow rating
Tight fit ≥ 115 lpm
Loose fit≥ 170 lpm
High flow rating
Tight fit ≥ 261 lpm for final 10 minutes of specified
operation time
Loose fit ≥ 350 lpm for final 10 minutes of specified
operation time
BREATH RESPONSE
(tight fit only)
Low flow rating
≥14.5 res./min @ 10.5 L/min. vol.
Moderate flow rating
≥24res./min.@ 40 L/min
High flow rating
≥ 30 res./min. @ 86 LPM + 30 res./min @ 103 L/min for
final 10 minutes of specified operation time |
Low and Moderate only |
Moderate and High only |
Non-powered
system resistance |
No requirement: FMEA Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis used |
Same |
Same |
Vision |
Field of View
Score ≥90 on med. Size |
Same |
Same |
Vision- haze |
Haze ≤ 3% |
Same |
Same |
Vision- luminous trans |
Luminous Trans ≥ 88% |
Same |
Same |
Abrasion |
Optional: Abrasion res-
haze increase ≤4% |
Optional: Abrasion res-
haze increase ≤4% |
Required |
CO2 testing- Machine |
CO2- Machine test
Inhaled ≤ 1%
14.5 res.p.m.
10.5L 5%
CO2 inhaled. |
Same |
Same |
CO2 and O2- Human subject |
CO2 & O2 Human Subject
≤2%
O2 ≥ 19.5%
@ 3.5 mph walk |
Same |
Same |
Hydration devices (optional) |
Hydration (if present)
75mm H2O suction
Leakage ≤ 30 mL/min |
Same |
Same |
Sound |
Noise ≤ 80 dBA |
Same |
Same |
Gas/vapor testing concentration:
per system
Testing per cartridge or canister performed at highest
flow rate of respirator system on which cartridges or canisters
will be used divided by number or cartridges or canisters
Concentration calculation:
Test concentration=
PEL X APF of 50 X safety factor of 10.
Breakthrough = PEL. Ethylene Oxide calculated at
10 X concentration and 10X breakthrough for laboratory
purposes. |
Gas/Vapor Maximum |
Test Concentration ppm |
Break Through ppm |
Ammonia |
2500 |
25 |
Cyanogen Chl. |
300 |
1 |
Cyclohexane |
2600 |
10 |
Formaldehyde |
500 |
1 |
Hyd. Cyanide |
940 |
4.7 |
Hyd Sulfide |
1000 |
10 |
Nitrogen Dio |
200 |
1 NO2, 25 NO |
Phosgene |
250 |
1.25 |
Phosphine |
300 |
0.3 |
Sulfur Dio |
1500 |
5 |
----------------------------------------------------------Industrial
Only |
Carbon Mon. |
18000 |
35 |
Ethylene Oxi. |
5000 |
1 |
Methyl Amine |
5000 |
10 |
NOTE: Industrial may choose any combinations of protections. |
Same Except for
Carbon Mon.
Ethylene Oxide
Methyl Amine
NOTE: CBRN must be approved for all protections above dashed
line shown in industrial column |
Same Except for
Carbon Mon.
Ethylene Oxide
Methyl Amine
NOTE: CBRN must be approved for all protections above dashed
line shown in industrial column |
Gas/vapor test conditions |
Gas/Vapor Test conditions
Not preconditioned
Tested at 25% & 85% RH |
Same |
Same |
Gas/vapor test time |
Test concentration X rated minutes (in 60
min intervals) |
Gas/Vapor Test Time:
60 min |
Gas/Vapor Test Time:
Test concentration X rated minutes (in 15 min intervals) |
Gas/vapor test flows |
Performed on cartridge or canister at max
flow rate of system on which it will be used divided by number
of cartridges or canisters |
Performed at max flow rate of system on which
it will be used |
Gas/Vapor Test Flow
(canister system)
Constant , Moderate 100 lpm
Constant, High 261 lpm
Demand, Moderate 115 lpm
Demand ,High 300 lpm |
Particulate testing concentration:
per system |
Particulate PAPR 95 & PAPR 100
PAPR 95- DOP –initial penetration
PAPR 100- DOP- 200 mg loading
20 canisters tested
95.0% or 99.97% efficiency
+6 after cyclohexane if used in conjunction with OV protection |
Particulate
DOP- 200 mg
20 canisters
99.97% eff.
after cond.
+6 after cyclohexane |
Particulate
PAPR 100 only plus
+6 after cyclohexane |
Particulate test conditioning |
Tested as received |
Test following environmental conditioning |
Test following environmental conditioning |
Particulate test time |
PAPR 95- DOP -instantaneous
PAPR 100- DOP- 200 mg loading then test until no further
degradation |
PAPR 100- Same |
PAPR 100- Same |
Particulate test flows |
Performed at max flow rate of system on which
it will be used |
Same |
Same |
Crisis Provision |
Not required |
Not required |
Panic demand - Canister
Hi flow :5 min @ 100-135 lpm (note: would be the same as
constant moderate w. 1-canister PAPR
- OR-
Br. Machine @ 114 lpm & peak flow rate @ 360 lpm |
Resistance of Cartridge/canister/filter |
Resistance in parallel: +-10% |
Same |
Same |
Canister uniformity system service
test |
None |
System service
Test w. cyclo., SO2, Cyan. Chl. & Phos. On manifold |
System service
Test w. cyclo., SO2, Cyan. Chl. & Phos. On manifold |
Fogging |
Fogging- low temp
VAS ≥ 75 at min temp specified by applicant |
Same except at -21C |
Same except at -21C |
Communications |
None required |
Communications:
≥70% |
Communications:
≥70% |
Agent testing |
None required |
LAT (same) |
LAT |
Fit testing |
LRPL value of 10,000 proposed |
Same but value may be revised |
Same but value may be revised |
Environmental conditioning |
None |
None |
Durability
Hot, cold, vibration, drop |
QA |
QA per 42 CFR 84 |
Same |
Same |
Practical Performance |
Determined as part of LRPL |
Same |
Same |
Electronic component analysis |
FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) |
Same |
Same |
Intrinsic safety (optional) |
Intrinsic safety- Part 18 or recognized independent
lab |
Same |
Same |
ESLI (optional) |
ESLI- per present requirement |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Shelf life (optional) |
Mfr. may list shelf life of components |
Same |
Same |
Valve leakage |
Per Part 84 existing requirements |
Same |
Same |
Total system leakage |
Determined via LRPL |
Same |
Same |