[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR84.72]

[Page 520]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 84_APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart H_Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
 
Sec. 84.72  Breathing tubes; minimum requirements.

    Flexible breathing tubes used in conjunction with breathing 
apparatus shall be designed and constructed to prevent:
    (a) Restriction of free head movement;
    (b) Disturbance of the fit of facepieces and mouthpieces;
    (c) Interference with the wearer's activities; and
    (d) Shutoff of airflow due to kinking, or from chin or arm pressure.