National Standard of the P.R.C., Escape Apparatus for Building Fire Part 8: Chemical Oxygen Respiratory Protective Devices for Self-rescue from Fire G/TBT/N/CHN/1701

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Notifying Member:CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers,email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1[ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):Chemical oxygen respiratory protective devices for self-rescue from fire (HS code(s): 9020); (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:National Standard of the P.R.C., Escape Apparatus for Building Fire Part 8: Chemical Oxygen Respiratory Protective Devices for Self-rescue from Fire; (17 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content:This document specifies the terms and definitions, models and specifications, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, markings, packaging, transportation and storage of chemical oxygen respiratory protective devices for self-rescue from fire .

This document applies to the disposable chemical oxygen fire self rescue respirator with potassium peroxide as the oxygen generating agent, which is used for personnel to escape in the case of oxygen deficiency in the event of fire. This document does not apply to working and rescue respirators, nor to diving respirators.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption:To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force:6 months from adoption

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Final date for comments:60 days from notification

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Texts available from:National enquiry point[X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

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