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Respiratory Protective Equipment Laboratory

Proffesional testing of respiratory protective equipment with use of test methods according to the requirements of EN (PN-EN) standards

The mission of Respiratory Protective Equipment Laboratory

The Respiratory Protective Equipment Laboratory provides services for external Customers within
the area of testing and measurements of physical and usability parameters of respiratory
protective equipment as well as their elements according to the requirements of EN standards.
The primary objective of the Laboratory related to quality is delivery to the Customers the
thorough, reliable, independent and impartial results of performed tests.
The management of the company declares that the quality policy is realized with strictly
respected requirements covered by the Quality Manual, system procedures and test methods
in accordance with the requirements of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:20018 and the requirements of the
Polish Centre for Accreditation.

We offer our Customers protection of their business and confidentiality of information related to
tests and measurements. We aim at that direction through maintaining of high-quality level of
services and continuous improvement of the Management System effectivity within all aspects of
activity based on high-level competences, propriety and competent knowledge of the personnel.
The accepted Quality Policy and implemented procedures guarantee the Laboratory
independence from any accents and internal or external influences, which could adversely
affecting the quality of tests as well as ensure to avoid engagement of the Laboratory in any
activity which could reduce confidence in its competences, impartiality, assessment and
reliability of tests.

Scope of tests

The laboratory offers tests of safety and usability parameters according to the requirements specified in european standards EN (PN-EN) corresponding to respiratory protective equipment within the following list:

Filtering devices and facepieces

Particle filters

EN 143

Gas filter(s) and combined filter(s)

EN 14387

Full face masks

EN 136

Half masks and quarter masks
EN 140
Filtering half masks to protect against particles
EN 149
Valved filtering half masks to protect against gases or gases and particles
EN 405
Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire
EN 403
Powered filtering devices incorporating a loose fitting respiratory interface
EN 12941
Power assisted filtering devices incorporating full face masks, half masks or quarter masks
EN 12942
Filters with breathing hoses, (Non-mask mounted filters) – Particle filters, gas filters, and combined filters
EN 12083

Isolating apparatus

Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask
EN 137
Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus compressed oxygen or compressed oxygen-nitrogen type
EN 145
Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus for escape
EN 13794
Compressed air line breathing devices with demand valve. Devices with a full face mask
EN 14593-1
Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve. Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure
EN 14593-2
Continuous flow compressed air line breathing devices
EN 14594
Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only
EN 14435
Selfcontained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape
EN 1146
Lung governed demand self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask or mouthpiece assembly for escape
EN 402

The laboratory performs the following tests:

aerosol penetration of filtering materials including filters and filtering half-masks

breathing resistance (inhalation and exhalation)

flammability

mechanical resistance (strength)

resistance to temperature (thermal conditioning)

tensile force - connectors, hoses, harness

pull force

practical performance test

laboratory performance test (functioning of isolating devices)

rated working duration of isolating devices

insulation resistance of non-metallic carrying containers

leaktightness of facepieces and elements of isolating devices

Contact details

In order to obtain detailed information on how to prepare the test order and to determine scope and tests conditions i.e.: number of required samples, test order duration, related costs, please contact directly via phone or e-mail:

ProBa Sp. z o.o.
Al. 1-Maja 31/33/1
90-739 Łódź, Polska

608 629 247

office@proba-lab.eu