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This European Standard applies to self-contained open-circuit compressed Nitrox underwater breathing apparatus. This European Standard defines additional requirements for Nitrox-SCUBA to those already given in EN 250. The object of the requirements and tests set out in this European Standard is to ensure a minimum level of safe operation for apparatus to the maximum operable depth (MOD) of the used Nitrox-mixture.
Legislation related to this standard
Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
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EN 13949:2003
90.60
Close of review
Dec 2, 2022