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Statement of Standard for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Air-Purifying Escape Respirator

September 30, 2003

1.0 Purpose:

The purpose of this standard is to specify minimum requirements to determine the effectiveness of air-purifying escape respirators that address CBRN materials identified as inhalation hazards from possible terrorist events for use by the general working population.

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