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PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
BREATHING APPARATUS: FRESH AIR HOSE AND COMPRESSED AIR LINE BREATHING APPARATUS –
SPECIFICATION
ACCORDING TO IS 10245 (PART 3):1999
This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices & licensees to
ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under Scheme-I of Bureau
of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for various products. The document
may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of obtaining BIS certification licence/certificate.
1. Product : IS 10245(Part 3):1999
Breathing apparatus: Part 3 fresh air hose and compressed air
Title :
line breathing apparatus – Specification
No. of Amendments : 0
2. Sampling Guidelines:
Facepieces Shall confirm to IS 14166, Half masks or
a) Raw material :
mouthpieces shall conform to IS 14746.
b) Grouping guidelines : NA (Each type shall be tested)
2 apparatus. Additional components may be required for
c) Sample Size :
some tests
3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer ANNEX –A
Scheme of Inspection and
4. : Please refer ANNEX –B
Testing
5. Possible tests in a day :
Since testing facility is not available in any BIS/BIS recognized lab, complete testing has to be
carried out in the Factory. 3 days’ visit required for complete testing
6. Scope of the Licence:
“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 10245(Part 3):1999with the following
scope:
Fresh Air Hose Breathing Apparatus / Compressed AirLine
Name of the product
Breathing Apparatus (as the case may be)
Type 1 /
Type Type 2/
Type 3 – Constant Flow Type / Demand Valve Type
Low Temperature use Intended / Not Intended for use in Low Temperature
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
Manak Bhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
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ANNEX A
List of Test Equipment
Major test equipment required to test as per the Indian Standard
Sl. No. Tests used in with Clause Test Equipment
Reference
1 Strength/ Rough Usage Test (Cl Apparatus as per Fig 1 OR Fig2
5.2 & Annex B)
2 Cleaning and Decontamination
Solution of Formaldehyde
(Cl 5.6 & Annex C)
Antiseptic gas - Formaldehyde
Chamber maintained at 20°C, Thermometer
Timer/Stopwatch
3 Harness or Belt (Cl. 5.11)
Pulling Test setup to apply 1000 N
4 Comfort (Cl 5.12)
Practical performance testing set up as per ANNEX D
5 Temperature (Cl 5.13)
Low temperature Chamber -6°+3°C, Arrangement for
work as per ANNEX E, Breathing Resistance machine,
breathing resistance gauge (differential pressure
gauge), flow meter
FRESH AIR HOSE APPARATUS WITHOUT BLOWER (TYPE 1)
6 Construction (Cl 6.1) Air Flow meter (Rotometer)
Measuring tape
7 Inhalation and exhalation valves Inward leakage test apparatus as per ANNEX F
(Cl 6.2)
8 Breathing Tube (Cl 6.3) Vernier calliper
9 Condition of the inhaled air Laboratory performance test setup as per Annex G -
(Carbon Dioxide content) (Cl 6.4, Breathing machine, air supply, flow meter, CO2
Annex G) Analyser
10 Resistance to Breathing (Cl 6.5) Practical performance testing set up as per ANNEX D
Laboratory performance test apparatus as per ANNEX
G
Measuring tape
Air Flow meters (Rotometer), resistance gauge
11 Fresh air hose supply system (Cl Resistance to collapse, Resistance to Kinking and
6.6) strength of hose & coupling test setup with facility to
apply force upto 1000 N
Leak tightness test set up
500 mm diameter Drum
Permeation test setup with Gasoline
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FRESH AIR HOSE APPARATUS WITH BLOWER (TYPE 2)
12 Air hood or Blouse (Cl 7.2) Inward leakage test setup as per ANNEX H, Argon
cylinder, Oxygen cylinder, Mass spectrometer
Ten clean shaven persons
Decibel Meter
13 Inhalation and exhalation valves Inward leakage test apparatus as per ANNEX F
(Cl 7.3)
14 Condition of the inhaled air Laboratory performance test apparatus per ANNEX G
(Carbon Dioxide content) (Cl 7.5)
15 Resistance to Breathing (Cl 7.6) Practical performance testing set up as per ANNEX D
Laboratory performance test apparatus as per ANNEX
G
Measuring tape
Air Flow meter (Rotometer), resistance gauge
16 Fresh air hose supply system Stop watch
with Blower (Cl 7.7.1) Tachometer
Torque meter
17 Low pressure hose& strength of As per cl 6.6
Hose and couplings (7.7.2)
FRESH AIR HOSE APPARATUS WITH COMPRESSED AIR (TYPE 3)
18 Construction (Cl 8.1) Pressure gauge
19 Air Hood or Blouse (Cl 8.2) Inward leakage test apparatus as per ANNEX H
Air Flow meter (Rotometer)
Decibel meter
20 Inhalation and Exhalation valves Inward leakage test apparatus as per ANNEX F, G
(Cl 8.3)
21 Demand & Flow control Valve Pressure gauge
(Cl 8.4 & 8.5) Air Flow meter (Rotometer)
22 Condition of the inhaled air Laboratory performance test apparatus per ANNEX G,
(Carbon Dioxide content) (Cl 8.7) CO2 cylinder
23 Resistance to Breathing (Cl 8.8) Practical performance testing set up as per ANNEX D
Laboratory performance test apparatus as per ANNEX
G
Measuring tape
Air Flow meter (Rotometer)
Breathing resistance gauge
24 Low pressure hose (Cl. 8.9) As per Cl 6.6
25 Compressed Air Line Supply Non-toxic/Respirable gas cylinder containing greater
System (Cl. 8.10) than 19.5 percent oxygen by weight
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Gas Analyzers
Pressure gauges, Flow meter, resistance gauge
26 High Pressure Tubing (Cl 8.11) Pull testing setup for 1000 N
Inward leakage test apparatus as per ANNEX H
Air Flow meter (Rotometer)
Pressure gauge
300 m diameter drum
Hot plate with temp controller to maintain 130°C
Boiling water bath
Permeation test setup
The above list is indicative only and may not be treated as exhaustive.
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ANNEX B
Scheme of Inspection And Testing
1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped (as per the
requirement given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given in the
specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the specification.
1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipments.
2. TEST RECORDS – The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to
establish conformity.
3. LABELLING AND MARKING –The Standard Mark as given in the Schedule of the license and
Licence Number (i.e. CM/L………….) shall be printed indelibly on each apparatus , provided always
that the apparatus thus marked conforms to each requirement of the Indian Standard.
3.1 Packing and Marking shall be done as per requirements of the Indian Standard, In addition, BIS
licence no CM/L--- and details of BIS website shall be marked as follows: “For details of BIS
certification please visit www.bis.gov.in”
4. CONTROL UNIT – For the purpose of this scheme, each completely assembled Breathing
Apparatus shall constitute a control unit.
5. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests as indicated in column 1 and the levels of control in column 3 of
Table 1 and Table 2, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is covered by
this plan and appropriate records maintained in accordance with paragraph 2 above.
5.1 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered by the licence should be
marked with Standard Mark.
6. PERFORMANCE TEST – Testing of the Breathing Apparatus involving human subjects shall be
carried out under supervision of a Registered Medical Practitioner. For this, the licensee shall have
panel of doctors, who can be called whenever the test is to be performed. The Practical performance
test shall be carried out only on such human subjects whose medical history is known to be
satisfactory. Record of all such testing and the names and addresses of the human subjects on whom
testing is carried out shall be maintained for future reference.
7. REJECTIONS – Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to ensure
that there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act, 2016.
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TABLE 1: LEVELS OF CONTROL
FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL APPARATUS
(1) (2) (3)
Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Cl. Requirement Test Method requirement No. of Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required (or) Sample
S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
5.1 Materials 5.1.1 IS 10245(pt. R 5% Each Lot In case of any failure all items be
5.1.2 3) received individually checked and only passing items
5.1.3 be used.
5.7 Face Piece - IS 14166 S One Each Lot Testing not required if material is ISI
received marked or accompanied with
manufacturer’s test certificate indicating
conformity to the requirements
5.8 Half Masks/Mouth piece - IS 14746 S One Each lot -do-
received
5.3 Separation of Parts 5.3 IS 10245(Pt. R One Each
3) control unit
5.4 Adjustable Parts 5.4 -do- R -do- -do-
5.5 Leak tightness 5.5 -do- R -do- -do-
5.6 Cleaning and Decontamination 5.6 -do- R -do- -do-
5.9 Nose Clip 5.9 -do- R -do- -do- Applicable if mouthpiece is provided
5.10 Head Harness 5.10.1 -do- R -do- -do-
5.10.2
5.10.3
5.11 Harness / Belt 5.11.1 -do- R -do- -do-
5.11.4
5.12 Comfort Annex D -do- R -do- -do-
5.2 Strength Annex B -do- R Three Every 50th In case of failure, fault to be rectified and
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control unit frequency restored only when next 9
consecutive apparatus are tested and if
found conforming
5.11.2 Strength of material, joints & 5.11.2 -do- R Two Every 50th
attachments control unit
or every six
months
whichever
earlier
5.11.3 Strength of attachment 5.11.3 -do- R Two -do-
connecting hose to the
harness/belt
5.12 Comfort Annex D -do- R Two -do- Tests to be done under Medical supervision
5.13 Functioning at low temperature Annex E -do- R Two -do-
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TABLE 2: LEVELS OF CONTROL
REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE 1, TYPE 2 AND TYPE 3 APPARATUS
(1) (2) (3)
Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Sr No. Requirement Test Method requirement No. of Frequency Remarks
Clause and Test Method as applicable Reference R: required (or) Sampl
S: Sub- e
Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 contracting
permitted
1 Construction 6.1 7.1 8.1 IS 10245(Pt 3) R One Each
- 7.1.1 or 8.1.1 or control unit
7.1.2 8.1.2
2 Air Hood or Blouse - 7.2.1 8.2.1 -do- R -do- -do-
3 Inhalation & Exhalation Valve 6.2.1 7.3.1 8.3.1 -do- R -do- -do-
6.2.3 7.3.3 8.3.3 -do-
6.2.4 7.3.4 8.3.4 -do-
6.2.2 7.3.2 8.3.2 -do-, Annex F
4 Demand Valve - - 8.4 -do- R -do- -do-
5 Flow Control Valve - - 8.5 -do- R -do- -do-
6 Breathing Tube 6.3.1&6.3.2 7.4 8.6 -do- R -do- -do-
7 Condition of Inhaled Air 6.4.1/6.4.2 7.5 8.7 -do-, Annex G R -do- -do-
8 Resistance to Breathing 6.5.1 7.6.1 8.8.1 -do-, Annex D R -do- -do-
6.5.2 7.6.2 8.8.2 & Annex G
9 Compressed Air Line Supply - - 8.10.1 IS 10245(Pt 3) R -do- -do-
8.10.2
8.10.3
10 Fresh Air Hose Supply 6.6.1 7.7.1(a) 8.11.1 IS 10245(Pt 3) R -do- -do-
(b) & (c) 8.11.5 -do-
8.11.6 -do-
8.11.8 -do-
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11 Fresh Air Hose Supply 6.6.2 a & b 7.7.2 8.9.1 -do- R Two Every 50th
8.9.2 control unit
or Six
months
whichever
is earlier
6.6.3 7.7.3 8.9.3 -do- R Two -do-
6.6.4 7.7.4 8.9.4 & IS 10245(Pt 3)
8.11.2 Annex G
6.6.5 7.7.5 8.9.5 IS 10245(Pt 3) R Two -do-
& 8.11.3
8.11.4 -do-
8.11.7 -do-
6.6.6.1 7.7.6 8.11.9 -do- R Two -do-
12 Air Hood or Blouse - 7.2.3 8.2.3 -do- R Ten -do-
7.2.2 8.2.2 Annex H(See -do- -do-
Note 1)
Note-1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be decided by the Bureau and shall be mandatory. Sub-contracting is
permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empaneled by the Bureau. However, In case Facilities for determining the amount
of argon is not available in-House, the test samples (ampules) may be taken to such outside laboratory which have such facilities after making prior arrangement.
Note-2:Levels of control given in column 3 are only recommendatory in nature. The manufacturer may define the control unit/batch/lot and submit his own levels
of control in column 3 with proper justification for approval by BO Head.
