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42 CFR 84.103: Man tests; performance requirements.

(a) The apparatus shall satisfy the respiratory requirements of the wearer for the classified service time.
(b) Fogging of the eyepiece shall not obscure the wearer's vision, and the wearer shall not experience undue discomfort because of fit or other characteristics of the apparatus.
(c) When the ambient temperature during testing is 24 ±6 °C. (75 ±10 °F.), the maximum temperature of inspired air recorded during man tests shall not exceed the following, after correction for deviation from 24 °C. (75 °F.):
Where service life of apparatus is— Where percent relative humidity of inspired air is— Maximum permissible temperature of inspired air shall not exceed—
°F. °C.
1⁄4 hour or less 0-100 135 57
1⁄4 hour to 3⁄4 hour 0-50 50-100 125 1 110 52 1 43
1 to 2 hours 0-50 50-100 115 1 105 46 1 41
3 hours 0-50 50-100 110 1 100 43 1 38
4 hours 0-50 50-100 105 1 95 41 1 35
1 Where percent relative humidity is 50-100 and apparatus is designed for escape only, these maximum permissible temperatures will be increased by 5 °C (10 °F).

Where this section sits in the code

Title 42—Public Health
CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER G—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
PART 84—APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Subpart H—Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

(a) The apparatus shall satisfy the respiratory requirements of the wearer for the classified service time.

(b) Fogging of the eyepiece shall not obscure the wearer's vision, and the wearer shall not experience undue discomfort because of fit or other characteristics of the apparatus.

(c) When the ambient temperature during testing is 24 ±6 °C. (75 ±10 °F.), the maximum temperature of inspired air recorded during man tests shall not exceed the following, after correction for deviation from 24 °C. (75 °F.):

Where service life of apparatus is— Where percent relative humidity of inspired air is— Maximum permissible temperature of inspired air shall not exceed—

°F. °C.

1⁄4 hour or less 0-100 135 57

1⁄4 hour to 3⁄4 hour 0-50 50-100 125 1 110 52 1 43

1 to 2 hours 0-50 50-100 115 1 105 46 1 41

3 hours 0-50 50-100 110 1 100 43 1 38

4 hours 0-50 50-100 105 1 95 41 1 35

1 Where percent relative humidity is 50-100 and apparatus is designed for escape only, these maximum permissible temperatures will be increased by 5 °C (10 °F).

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