This document has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 79 "Respiratory protective devices", the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 March 2005. This document supersedes EN 404:1993. — 43 p.
This document refers to filtering devices designed for protection against carbon monoxide (filter self-rescuer). It specifies minimum requirements for filter self-rescuers. This document does not apply to apparatus for work and rescue or do diving apparatus. Laboratury and practical performance tests are included for the assessment of compliance with the requirements.