This document establishes the procedures for ensuring the level of respiratory protection provided by Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Protection requirements for Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
This document establishes the procedures for testing CBRN powered air‑purifying respirators (PAPRs) to ensure they meet certification standards for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection. It details the test conditions, equipment, and acceptance criteria used during dynamic testing with sarin (GB) vapor.
The procedure lists required test equipment such as the SMARTMAN headform, leak detector TDA‑99M, MINICAMS gas chromatograph, syringe pump, flow‑temperature‑humidity control system, exposure chamber, breather pump, mass flow controllers, and ambient air analyzer. It also specifies the number of tight‑fitting and loose‑fitting PAPRs needed for qualification and remainder testing.
It establishes the procedures for testing CBRN powered air‑purifying respirators against sarin vapor to verify compliance with certification standards.
Three complete tight‑fitting PAPR systems are required.