EN 136 Standard Test for Respiratory Protective Devices, Full Face Masks

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 136 testing. The mentioned standard describes the minimum features that full face masks used in respiratory protective devices must have. This standard does not cover full face masks for diving equipment.

In order to obtain the expected efficiency from respiratory protective devices, it is necessary to know the correct form of protection for each dangerous substance. For example, if the dangerous substance dust and smoke particles taken into the body through the respiratory tract, particle filter is required for protection. If the inhaled hazardous substances are gas and steam, then it is necessary to use gas filter masks.

However, if dust and smoke particles and gas and vapor are present together in the breathing air, the truth is to use combined filters and masks in this case. Finally, if there is a lack of oxygen in the ambient air, then independent respiratory protection is the right choice.

In the selection of a filter device, the nature and density of dangerous substances, as well as the field of activity of the enterprise and the conditions of the working area are also effective. For this reason, the choice of filter equipment to be used should be decided according to the protection factor it should have.

Pollutants exist in different states in the air, be particles in the form of particles or droplets, or gas or vapor.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 136 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.