ASTM E2952-22
Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices (RPED)
- Standard No.
- ASTM E2952-22
- Release Date
- 2022
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM E2952-23
- Latest
- ASTM E2952-23
- Scope
- 1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of airpurifying respiratory protective smoke escape devices for immediate emergency evacuation without entry/re-entry. 1.2 The purpose of this specification shall be to provide minimum requirements for respiratory protective escape devices that provide limited protection for 15 min for escape from the by-products of fire, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide, other toxic gases, and the effects of radiant heat. 1.3 The requirements of this specification specify an airpurifying respiratory protective escape device with a laboratory-tested 15-min service life intended to provide head, eye, and respiratory protection from particulate matter, irritants, and toxic gases and vapors commonly produced by fire. 1.4 Controlled laboratory tests that are used to determine compliance with the performance requirements of this specification shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all situations to which individuals can be exposed. 1.5 This specification shall not apply to the requirements for provision, installation, or use of air-purifying respiratory protective smoke escape devices. 1.6 This specification shall not apply to respiratory protective escape devices intended for use in circumstances in which an oxygen deficiency (oxygen less than 19.5 % by volume) exists or might exist. 1.7 This specification is not intended to be used as a detailed manufacturing or purchase specification, but shall be permitted to be referenced as a minimum requirement in purchase specifications. 1.8 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E2952-22 Referenced Document
- ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
- ASTM D1003 Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
- ASTM D4101 Standard Specification for Propylene Plastic Injection and Extrusion Materials
- ASTM F1140 Standard Test Methods for Internal Pressurization Failure Resistance of Unrestrained Packages*， 2024-04-22 Update
- ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements [Spanish version]
- ISO 9002 Quality systems — Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing — Technical Corrigendum 1
- ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
ASTM E2952-22 history
- 2023 ASTM E2952-23 Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices (RPED)
- 2022 ASTM E2952-22 Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices (RPED)
- 2021 ASTM E2952-17(2021) Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices (RPED)
- 2017 ASTM E2952-17 Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices (RPED)
- 2014 ASTM E2952-14 Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices 40;RPED41;
