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BOS 591:2014

P661.20

Body-worn escape type breathing apparatus — Specification

SKU: BOS 591:2014 Category: Product ID: 27818

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This standard specifies minimum requirements for body-worn escape type breathing apparatus of the chemical oxygen and compressed oxygen types for escape purposes only.
NOTE Annex A provides recommendations for ongoing conformity assessment
WARNING These escape apparatus are not suitable for use at temperatures below −5˚C.

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