IS 8347:1977 Glossary of Terms Relating to Respiratory Protective Devices
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IS 8347:1977 provides standardized definitions and terminology related to respiratory protective devices used in industrial, mining, chemical, construction, firefighting, and hazardous work environments. The standard establishes a common understanding of technical terms associated with respiratory protection equipment, airborne contaminants, breathing apparatus, filters, cartridges, respirators, valves, breathing systems, and atmospheric hazards.
The glossary covers terminology for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), airline respirators, particulate respirators, chemical cartridge respirators, gas mask canisters, breathing tubes, hoods, masks, filters, inhalation and exhalation valves, oxygen-deficient atmospheres, toxic gases, vapours, dusts, fumes, mists, smokes, threshold limit values (TLV), respirable particles, and contamination control.
This standard serves as a reference document for safety professionals, industrial hygienists, occupational health personnel, regulatory authorities, PPE manufacturers, and workers involved in respiratory protection programs.
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