Code of Federal Regulations > Title 42 > Chapter I > Part 84 > Subpart L > Appendix

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Appendix - Tables to Subpart L of Part 84

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Table 11—Cartridge Bench Tests and Requirements

Cartridge	Test condition	Test atmosphere		Flowrate (l.p.m.)	Number of tests	Penetration ¹ (p.p.m.)	Minimum life ² (min.)
Cartridge	Test condition	Gas or vapor	Concentration (p.p.m.)	Flowrate (l.p.m.)	Number of tests	Penetration ¹ (p.p.m.)	Minimum life ² (min.)
Ammonia	As received	NH3	1000	64	3	50	50
Ammonia	Equilibrated	NH3	1000	32	4	50	50
Chlorine	As received	Cl2	500	64	3	5	35
Chlorine	Equilibrated	Cl2	500	32	4	5	35
Hydrogen chloride	As received	HCl	500	64	3	5	50
Hydrogen chloride	Equilibrated	HCl	500	32	4	5	50
Methylamine	As received	CH3 NH2	1000	64	3	10	25
Methylamine	Equilibrated	CH3 NH2	1000	32	4	10	25
Organic vapors	As received	CCl4	1000	64	3	5	50
Organic vapors	Equilibrated	CCl4	1000	32	4	5	50
Sulfur dioxide	As received	SO2	500	64	3	5	30
Sulfur 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.

authority: 29 U.S.C. 651

source: 60 FR 30355, June 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted.