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EN 12941:2023 and EN 12942:2023 classify two different types of powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). EN 12941 uses a loose-fitting respiratory interface and the prefix TH; EN 12942 uses a tight-fitting mask and the prefix TM.

Can PPE be CE marked without meeting a harmonised EN standard in full? Yes, provided the manufacturer demonstrates compliance with every applicable essential health and safety requirement of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and completes the required

FFP2 and P2 look similar, but they do not describe the same product or the same evidence. EN 149 classifies a complete particle filtering half mask. EN 143 classifies a replaceable particle filter that must

When a product standard is revised, it is easy to assume that certificates issued against the previous edition immediately become invalid. For PPE, including respiratory protective equipment, that is not normally the case. The short

Choosing the correct headform for RPE testing is not always as straightforward as it first appears. Some standards clearly define the headform to use. Others refer to a separate test method. Some do not give

When you are developing Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE), testing can feel like one single hurdle: pass the test, get the approval, launch the product. In reality, there are two very different types of testing that

When a PPE product has been CE certified, the certification applies to the approved product type: its design, materials, components, manufacturing process, intended use, technical documentation and test evidence. A product change does not automatically

In our RPE testing laboratory, accurate and reliable pressure measurement is a daily requirement. Whether we are carrying out breathing resistance testing, duration testing, or SCBA breathe-down work, we need instrumentation that gives us confidence