The COSHH ACoP requires that the quality of air supplied to breathing apparatus should be assured.
Compressed air for breathing apparatus normally originates from a compressor system. Compressors themselves can generate and concentrate a wide range of contaminants, you should take extra care in ensuring air quality is maintained.
The breathing apparatus wearer’s life and health depends on the air supplied by the compressor, you should ensure that the air supplied meets the quality requirements and recommendations outlined in BS EN 12021.
Actions and adviceHealth and safety law requires that periodic testing of the air supplied by the compressor is carried out and should cover the following:
The frequency of such tests should be based on a risk assessment, COSHH ACoP recommends that periodic tests should be carried out at least every three months, and more often when the quality of air cannot be assured to these levels. Records of air quality tests must be kept for five years.
How can we help?We can carry out periodic testing of your compressed air to ensure that the control measures you have put in place are delivering the level of air quality required by health and safety law. Our occupational hygienists will attend your site to carry out the range of tests neccessary on each of your compressor air supply systems and issue you with an air quality compliance certificate in accordance with BS EN 12021 on completion.
2020-09-16
Compressed air for breathing apparatus such as air fed masks or air tanks normally originates from a compressor system. These systems themselves can generate and concentrate a wide range of contaminants that can have an impact on the air quality being supplied.
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