CFR › Title 42 › Part 84 › §84.17342 CFR §84.173Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)Dry exhalation valves and valve seats will be subjected to a suction of 25 mm water-column height while in a normal operating position.(b)Leakage between the valve and valve seat must not exceed 30 mL per minute.