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['Personal Protective Equipment']
['Respiratory Protection']
10/07/2026
§84.122 Breathing resistance test; minimum requirements.
(a) Resistance to airflow will be measured in the facepiece or mouthpiece of a gas mask mounted on a breathing machine both before and after each test conducted in accordance with §§84.124, 84.125, and 84.126, with air flowing at a continuous rate of 85 liters per minute.
(b) The maximum allowable resistance requirements for gas masks are as follows:
| Type of gas mask | Inhalation | Exhalation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Final 1 | ||
| Front-mounted or back-mounted (without particulate filter) | 60 | 75 | 20 |
| Front-mounted or back-mounted (with approved particulate filter) | 70 | 85 | 20 |
| Chin-style (without particulate filter) | 40 | 55 | 20 |
| Chin-style (with approved particulate filter) | 65 | 80 | 20 |
| Escape (without particulate filter) | 60 | 75 | 20 |
| Escape (with approved particulate filter) | 70 | 85 | 20 |
| 1 Measured at end of the service life specified in Tables 5, 6, and 7 of this subpart. | |||
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