42 C.F.R. Tables to Subpart L of Part 84
Title 42 - Public Health
Title 42: Public Health
PART 84—APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Subpart L—Chemical Cartridge Respirators
Tables to Subpart L of Part 84
Tables 9-10 [Reserved] Table 11_Cartridge Bench Tests and Requirements [42 CFR part 84, subpart L]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Test atmosphere -------------------------------------- Flowrate Number of Penetration Minimum Cartridge Test condition Concentration (l.p.m.) tests \1\ life \2\ Gas or vapor (p.p.m.) (p.p.m.) (min.)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ammonia.............................. As received............ NH3 1000 64 3 50 50Ammonia.............................. Equilibrated........... NH3 1000 32 4 50 50Chlorine............................. As received............ Cl2 500 64 3 5 35Chlorine............................. Equilibrated........... Cl2 500 32 4 5 35Hydrogen chloride.................... As received............ HCl 500 64 3 5 50Hydrogen chloride.................... Equilibrated........... HCl 500 32 4 5 50Methylamine.......................... As received............ CH3 NH2 1000 64 3 10 25Methylamine.......................... Equilibrated........... CH3 NH2 1000 32 4 10 25Organic vapors....................... As received............ CCl4 1000 64 3 5 50Organic vapors....................... Equilibrated........... CCl4 1000 32 4 5 50Sulfur dioxide....................... As received............ SO2 500 64 3 5 30Sulfur dioxide....................... Equilibrated........... SO2 500 32 4 5 30--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Minimum life will be determined at the indicated penetration.\2\ Where a respirator is designed for respiratory protection against more than one type of gas or vapor, as for use in ammonia and in chlorine, the minimum life shall be one-half that shown for each type of gas or vapor. Where a respirator is designed for respiratory protection against more than one gas of a type, as for use in chlorine and sulfur dioxide, the stated minimal life shall apply.
