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Project
| Reference | EN 13794:2002 |
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| Title | Respiratory protective devices - Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus for escape - Requirements, testing, marking |
| Work Item Number | 00079107 |
| Abstract/Scope | This EN specifies minimum requirements for self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus, chemical oxygen (KO2, NaCIO3) type and compressed oxygen type, for escape (short: oxygen escape apparatus OEA). This EN does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue and to diving apparatus. Laboratory and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements. |
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Published
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| Reference Document | |
| date of Availability (DAV) | 2002-11-20 |
| ICS | 13.340.30 - Respiratory protective devices |
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| Special National Condition(s) |
Legal
| Directive(s) | 2008/68/EC, 2016/425, 2016/797/EU, 89/686/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC |
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| Mandate(s) | M/031 |
| Citation in OJEU | C 113 (2018-03-27) for Directive 2016/425, C 91 (2006-04-19) for Directive 89/686/EEC, Citation expected for Directive 93/68/EEC, Citation expected for Directive 93/95/EEC, Citation expected for Directive 96/58/EC, No citation expected for Directive 2008/68/EC, No citation expected for Directive 2016/797/EU |
Implementation Dates
| date of Ratification (DOR) (1) | 2002-09-09 |
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| date of Availability (DAV) (2) | 2002-11-20 |
| date of Announcement (DOA) (3) | 2003-02-28 |
| date of Publication (DOP) (4) | 2003-05-31 |
| date of Withdrawal (DOW) (5) | 2003-05-31 |
Relations
| Supersedes |
EN 401:1993
EN 400:1993 EN 1061:1996 |
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| Superseded by |
prEN 13794 rev
prEN 13794 rev prEN 13794 |
| Normative reference (6) |
EN 132
EN 13274-1 EN 13274-2 EN 13274-3 EN 13274-4 EN 13274-5 EN 134 EN 136:1998 EN 166:1995
EN 168:1995
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(2) Date of availability (dav) date when the definitive text in the official language versions of an approved CEN/CENELEC publication is distributed by the Central Secretariat
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(4) Date of publication (dop) latest date by which an EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
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