EN 134:1998
(Main)Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a harmonized nomenclature for typical components of respiratory protective devices. It does not specify which or how many components are used and where they are located in the apparatus. The illustrations used are given as examples only for the identification of the different parts and the corresponding terms for facilitating the application. The definitions and terms used are given in EN 132 and EN 135. The terms are given in the three official CEN languages.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Jan-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 79 - Respiratory protective devices
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 79/SC 1 - Terminology, definitions, classification and selection
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 27-Mar-2024
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 183, C 2, C 203, C 247, C 306, C 46, C 91 OJ Date: 13-Jun-1998
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 136:1998 - Respiratory protective devices - Full face masks - Requirements, testing, marking - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 134:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a harmonized nomenclature for typical components of respiratory protective devices. It does not specify which or how many components are used and where they are located in the apparatus. The illustrations used are given as examples only for the identification of the different parts and the corresponding terms for facilitating the application. The definitions and terms used are given in EN 132 and EN 135. The terms are given in the three official CEN languages.
This European Standard specifies a harmonized nomenclature for typical components of respiratory protective devices. It does not specify which or how many components are used and where they are located in the apparatus. The illustrations used are given as examples only for the identification of the different parts and the corresponding terms for facilitating the application. The definitions and terms used are given in EN 132 and EN 135. The terms are given in the three official CEN languages.
EN 134:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies); 13.340.30 - Respiratory protective devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 134:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 134:1990, EN 134:2024, EN 142:2002, EN 140:1998, EN 12941:2023, EN 269:1994, EN 12942:2023, EN 13794:2002, EN ISO 16972:2020, EN 402:2003, EN 1827:1999+A1:2009, EN 136:1998, EN 137:2006, EN 145:1997, EN 404:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 134:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-1998
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 134:1996
Oprema za varovanje dihal - Poimenovanje sestavnih delov
Respiratory protective devices - Nomenclature of components
Atemschutzgeräte - Benennungen von Einzelteilen
Appareils de protection respiratoire - Nomenclature des composants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 134:1998
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