This Published Document is the UK implementation of ISO/TS 16976-6:2014. This Published Document was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 July 2014. — 24 p. — ISBN: 978 0 580 82285 8.
This part of ISO/TS 16976 provides information on the psycho-chysiological effects related to the wearing of respiratory protective devices (RPD) and it is intended for the preparation of standards for selection and use of RPD.
It specifies for the writers of RPD standards, principles relating to
- the interaction between RPD and the human physiological and psychological perception;
- The acceptance by the wearer, and;
The need for training to improve acceptance of the RPD by the wearer.
This part of ISO/TS 16976 does not cover requirements related to the specific hazard for which the RPD is designed.