This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 2005. Supersedes EN 1146: 1997. The European Standard EN 1146:2005 has status of the Standard of Republic Serbia. 38 p. This European Standard specifies minimum requirements for self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus for escape only, incorporating a hood.
Such equipment is intended for use in work situations where the risk on overpressurisation of the pressure vessels with their valves due to hot environmental conditions is low