Respiratory protection devices are critical for safeguarding against airborne particles, gases, and vapors in industries like firefighting, construction, healthcare, and manufacturing. BSI provides comprehensive testing and certification to ensure these products meet strict international standards for filtration efficiency, breathing resistance, and durability. Our assessments cover material quality, fit, and performance under various conditions to guarantee effective protection.
We test a range of products, including filtering half masks (EN 149), particle filters (EN 143), powered air-purifying respirators (EN 12941, EN 12942 also ISO 17420 ), full-face masks (EN 136), and self-contained breathing apparatus (EN 137). In addition to regulatory compliance, BSI offers the globally recognized BSI Kitemark certification, showing superior product quality and reliability. This mark helps differentiate your products, builds consumer trust, and ensures ongoing quality through continuous monitoring.
BSI also offers PPE testing and certification for head protection, eyewear, gloves and condoms, protective clothing, footwear, hearing protection devices, and floatation devices.