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Table 11—Cartridge Bench Tests and Requirements

[42 CFR part 84, subpart L]

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Cartridge Test condition Test atmosphere Flowrate (l.p.m.) Number of tests Penetration1 (p.p.m.) Minimum life2 (min.)
Gas or vapor Concentration (p.p.m.)
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

1Minimum life will be determined at the indicated penetration.

2Where 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.


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