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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 42 - Public Health |
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Chapter I - Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter G - Occupational Safety and Health Research and Related Activities |
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Part 84 - Approval of Respiratory Protective Devices |
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Subpart J - Supplied-Air Respirators |
§ 84.163 - Man test for gases and vapors; Type C supplied-air respirators, demand and pressure-demand classes; test requirements.
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§ 84.163 Man test for gases and vapors; Type C supplied-air respirators, demand and pressure-demand classes; test requirements.
(a) The completely assembled respirator will be worn in a chamber containing 0.1 ±0.025 percent isoamyl acetate vapor, the intake of the hose will be connected to a suitable source of respirable air, and not more than 25 percent of the hose length will be located in isoamyl acetate-free air.
(b) The test will be conducted at the minimum pressure with the maximum hose length and will be repeated at the maximum pressure with the minimum hose length.