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ANSI/ISEA 110-2009
American National Standard for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices
This standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of air-purifying respiratory protective smoke escape devices for the immediate emergency evacuation without entry/re-entry of adult civilians. The requirements of the standard specify an air-purifying respiratory protective escape device with a laboratory-tested 15-minute service life intended to provide head, eye and respiratory protection from particulate matter, irritants and toxic gases and vapors commonly produced by fire. The standard shall not apply to the requirements for provision, installation, or use of air-purifying respiratory protective smoke escape devices.This standard shall not apply to respiratory protective smoke escape devices that are designed for use in circumstances where an oxygen deficiency (oxygen less than 19.5 percent by volume) exists or might exist.
ISEA: International Safety Equipment Association [isea]