[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: 42CFR84.83]

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                         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. 84.83  Timers; elapsed time indicators; remaining service life 
indicators; minimum requirements.

    (a) Elapsed time indicators shall be provided for apparatus with a 
chemical oxygen source, except:
    (1) Apparatus used for escape only; or
    (2) Liquefied breathing gas apparatus equipped with gages visible to 
the wearer which indicate the remaining liquid content in the container.

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    (b) The timer or other indicator shall be accurately calibrated in 
minutes of remaining service life.
    (c) Timers shall be readable by sight and by touch during use by the 
wearer.
    (d) Timers shall be equipped with automatically preset alarms which 
will warn the wearer for a period of 7 seconds or more after the preset 
time has elapsed.
    (e) Remaining service-life indicators or warning devices shall be 
provided in addition to a pressure gage on compressed gas self-contained 
breathing apparatus, except apparatus used for escape only, and shall 
operate automatically without preadjustment by the wearer.
    (f) Each remaining service-life indicator or warning device shall 
give an alarm when the remaining service life of the apparatus is 
reduced within a range of 20 to 25 percent of its rated service time.