EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 14387 standard. The EN 14387 standard describes the requirements for gas filters and combined filters used as components of respiratory unassisted protective equipment and presents test methods.
Choosing the right filter type is a critical point in selecting respiratory protective equipment. Protective equipment is completely ineffective if the wrong filter is used, such as a particle filter, to protect against gases. There are three basic types of filters in application: particulate filter, gas and vapor filter, and coalescing filters (for particles, gases and vapors).
Gas and vapor filters are divided into three classes: low capacity filters, medium capacity filters and high capacity filters. These are then further classified depending on the properties of the gas they protect.
Respiratory protection equipment is widely used to protect users against dangerous aerosols, gases or vapors. The biggest limitation of respiratory protection equipment is that the expected protection is only provided with the correct use of the equipment. In addition, the performance of respiratory protection equipment in the workplace is generally much lower than that recommended by standards or manufacturers.
Therefore respiratory protection equipment should only be used as a component of a general prevention and control program. However, in all cases respiratory protection equipment should be implemented within the hierarchy of prevention, control and personal protection. According to this hierarchy, only respiratory protection equipment can be used in cases where it is technically impossible to prevent or control risks and use of respiratory protection equipment is inevitable.
To implement an effective respiratory protection program, it is first necessary to assess the risks and determine where the control is required. In the first step, it is necessary to identify possible professional risks and to measure these risks. In the assessment, all unacceptable risks and employees at risk should be identified and the necessary information should be provided to prevent or control these risks.
Within the scope of the compatibility tests for respiratory devices carried out by our company, EUROLAB, testing services in accordance with EN 14387 standard are also provided.
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