[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: 42CFR84.88]

[Page 524]
 
                         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. 84.88  Breathing bag test.

    (a) Breathing bags will be tested in an air atmosphere saturated 
with gasoline vapor at room temperature (24-30 [deg]C./75-85 [deg]F.) 
for a continuous period of twice the rated time of the apparatus (except 
for apparatus for escape only where the test period shall be the rated 
time of the apparatus).
    (b) The bag will be operated during this test by a breathing machine 
with 24 respirations per minute and a minute-volume of 40 liters.
    (c) A breathing machine cam with a work rate of 622 kp.-m./min. will 
be used. The dimensions of a suitable breathing machine cam are 
available from the Institute upon request.
    (d) The air within the bag(s) shall not contain more than 100 parts 
per million of gasoline vapor at the end of the test.