Respiratory protective devices — Performance requirements — Part 9: Special application chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) supplied breathable RPD

This document specifies the requirements for respiratory protective devices for use by workers during response to incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) materials used with intent to cause harm or in cases of accidental release outside traditional hazardous materials response categories. For the purposes of this specification, all incidents described here are named CBRN incidents.

This document is applicable to RPD for use by personnel in the following roles:

— First responders: including police, fire service, emergency medical, search and rescue, sampling and detection teams.

— Workers needed for specific roles during response (utility, transportation, service continuity).

— Medical personnel working with casualties of CBRN incidents.

— Responders to release incidents involving nuclear materials.

— Non-emergency but CBRN-related roles.

— Workers in need of protection during escape from a CBRN or radiological release incident.

— Workers in need of protection from nuclear materials.

The requirements for RPD use by the following groups are not addressed by this document:

— Military personnel outside of first responder roles.

— Children.

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