BS EN 15333-2:2009

BS EN 15333-2:2009 Respiratory equipment. Open-circuit umbilical supplied compressed gas diving apparatus. Free flow apparatus

BS EN 15333-2 specifies minimum requirements for free flow surface supplied and free flow surface oriented diving apparatus to ensure a minimum level of safe operation of the apparatus. It applies to the following:

A maximum depth of 50 m for apparatus using:

a) Air

b) Oxygen

c) Oxygen in nitrogen mixtures (Nitrox)

d) Oxygen in helium mixtures (Heliox)

e) Oxygen, nitrogen and helium mixtures (Trimix)

Water temperatures between 4 °C and 34 °C or outside these temperatures as specified by the manufacturer

Environmental temperatures between -20 °C and 50 °C or outside these temperatures as specified by the manufacturer.

The requirements of BS EN 15333-2 are intended to take account of the interaction between the wearer, the apparatus, and where possible the environment in which the apparatus is likely to be used.

BS EN 15333-2 does not cover saturation diving systems, mini bell systems or apparatus used for oxygen decompression only.

Contents of BS EN 15333-2:2009:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Scope
• Normative references
• Terms and definitions
• Minimum equipment
• Requirements
• Testing
• Marking
• Information supplied by manufacturer
• Artificial sea water
• A typical Modified Rhyme Test word list
• Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
• Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC (PPE)
• Bibliography