Standard Respirator Testing Procedures

Air-Supplied Respirators

RCT-ASR-STP-0100
Determination of Strength of Hoses and Couplings – Type C and CE Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0101
Determination of Tightness of Hoses and Couplings – Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0102
Determination of Nonkinkability of Hoses – Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0103
Determination of Gasoline Permeation of Hoses and Couplings – Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0104
Determination of Air-Regulating Valve 100,000 Cycles Performance – Demand and Pressure-Demand, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0105
Determination of Airflow – Continuous Flow, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0105A
Determination of Airflow – Demand and Pressure-Demand, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.150, Table 8

RCT-ASR-STP-0106
Determination of Inhalation Airflow Resistance – Pressure-Demand, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.157(a)(b)

RCT-ASR-STP-0107
Determination of Exhalation Airflow Resistance – Pressure-Demand, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.157(c)

RCT-ASR-STP-0108
Determination of Inhalation Airflow Resistance – Demand, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.156(a)

RCT-ASR-STP-0109
Determination of Exhalation Airflow Resistance – Demand, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.156(b)

RCT-ASR-STP-0110
Determination of Gas-Tightness Test – Isoamyl Acetate, (IAA) – Type C, and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Sections 84.159, 84.162, and 84.163

RCT-ASR-STP-0111
Determination of Air Velocity and Noise Levels – Sound Level, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart J, Section 84.140

RCT-ASR-STP-0112
Determination of the Level of Protection Provided by Abrasive Blast, Type CE, Supplied-Air Respirators Using a Challenge Aerosol of NaCl (Sodium Chloride) or Corn Oil
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0113
Determination of Airflow Resistance – Continuous-Flow, Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart G, Section 84.84.63(a)(c)(d), and Subpart J, Section 84.155

RCT-ASR-STP-0114
Determination of Sound-Level Measurement – Escape, Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Using Hoods or Helmets
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0115
Determination of Rated Service Time – Constant-Flow, Escape, Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0116
Determination of Airflow Resistance – Continuous-Flow, Escape, Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus With Hoods
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0117
Determination of Positive Pressure – Closed-Circuit, Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d), Subpart H, Section 84.70(a)(1), and Federal Register, Volume 50, No. 222, November 18, 1985

RCT-ASR-STP-0118
Determination of Low Temperature Operation – Minimum Temperature per Applicant, Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.98

RCT-ASR-STP-0119
Determination of Low-Temperature Operation – Minimum Temperature per Applicant, Combination, Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Type C and CE, Supplied-Air Respirators
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0120
Determination of Positive Pressure – Open-Circuit, Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.70(a)(2)(ii), and 84.90(a)

RCT-ASR-STP-0121
Determination of Rated Service Time – Open-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.95

RCT-ASR-STP-0121A
Determination of Rated Service Time – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart F, Section 84.53, and Subpart H, Section 84.96, 84.97(d), 84.99, 84.100, and 84.103

RCT-ASR-STP-0122
Determination of Exhalation Breathing Resistance – Open-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.91(a)(b)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0123
Determination of Gas Flow Measurements – Open-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.93

RCT-ASR-STP-0124
Determination of Remaining Service-Life Indicator – Open-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.83(e)(f)

RCT-ASR-STP-0124A
Determination of Alarm Pressure – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.83(e)(f) and 84.96(a)(b)

RCT-ASR-STP-0125
Determination of Gas Tightness – Isoamyl Acetate, (IAA) – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus with Facepieces and Mouthpieces
Subpart H, Section 84.104(a)(b)

RCT-ASR-STP-0125A
Determination of Gas Tightness – Isoamyl Acetate, (IAA) – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus with Hoods or Helmets
Subpart H, Section 84.104(a)(b)

RCT-ASR-STP-0126
Determination of By-Pass Valve Flow – Open-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d), and Subpart H, Section 84.84 (e)(g)(h)

RCT-ASR-STP-0127
Determination of By-Pass Valve Flow – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0128
Determination of Accuracy of Gauge – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.82(a)(b)(c)(d)(h)(i)

RCT-ASR-STP-0132
Determination of Inhalation Breathing Resistance – Open-Circuit, Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.70(a)(2)(ii), and 84.90(a)(b)

RCT-ASR-STP-0133
Determination of Exhalation Breathing Resistance – Open-Circuit, Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Using Two Second Stage Regulators
Subpart H, Section 84.91(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0134
Determination of Gasoline Permeation Test on Breathing Bags – Closed-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.85(a)(b)(c), and 84.88(a)(b)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0135
Determination of Inhalation and Exhalation Breathing Resistance – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.70(a)(1), 84.90(a)(c), and 84.91(e)

RCT-ASR-STP-0136
Determination of Demand Gas Flow – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.94(c), and Federal Register, Volume 50, No. 222, November 18, 1985

RCT-ASR-STP-0137
Determination of Continuous Gas Flow on Constant Flow with Demand Flow – Closed-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.94(b)(c)

RCT-ASR-STP-0138
Determination of Safety Relief Valve Operation – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.84(i)(1)(2)(3)

RCT-ASR-STP-0139
Determination of Facepiece Carbon Dioxide Concentrations – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.97(a)(b)(c)

RCT-ASR-STP-0140
Man Tests – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.79, 84.97, 84.99, 84.100, and 84.103

RCT-ASR-STP-0141
Man Test Number 5 – Closed-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.101

RCT-ASR-STP-0142
Determination of Vibration (Ro-Tap Test) For Man Test Number 1 – Escape, Closed-Circuit, Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Sections 84.97, 84.99, and 84.103

RCT-ASR-STP-0143
Determination of Low-Temperature Operation – Minimum per Manufacturer – Closed-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.79(a), 84.97(d), and 84.98

RCT-ASR-STP-0144
Determination of Continuous Gas Flow on Constant Flow – Closed-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart H, Section 84.94(a)

RCT-ASR-STP-0145
Determination of Sound Level Measurements for Remaining Service-Life Indicators – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0146
Determination of Diaphragm Over Pressurization – Open Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus with Belt Mounted Regulators and Breathing Tubes
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0147
Determination of Mode Transfer Test – Combination, Open-Circuit, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and Supplied-Air Respirators (SCBA/SAR)
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d)

RCT-ASR-STP-0148
Determination of Remote Gauge Leak-Flow Test – Open-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d), and Subpart H, 84.82(f)(g)

RCT-ASR-STP-0148A
Determination of Remote Gauge Leak-Flow Test – Closed-Circuit, Demand and Pressure-Demand, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Subpart G, Section 84.63(a)(c)(d), and Subpart H, 84.82(f)(g)

RCT-ASR-STP-0155
Man Test Number 6 – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Using Liquified Gas
Subpart H, Sections 84.79, 84.102, and 84.103(a)(b)