I.S. EN 340:2004
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Hardcopy , PDF
30-07-2013
English
01-01-2004
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic health and ergonomic requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Innocuousness
4.3 Design
4.4 Comfort
5 Ageing
5.1 General
5.2 Colour fastness
5.3 Dimensional change due to cleaning
5.4 Washing and dry cleaning methods
6 Size designation
7 Marking
7.1 General marking
7.2 Specific marking
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Performance level
Annex B (informative) Flow chart
Annex C (informative) Checking the ergonomic features of
protective clothing (Practical performance tests)
C.1 General
C.2 Principle
C.3 Assessment questions
C.4 Grounds for concluding a product in unacceptable
Annex D (informative)
Examples of size designation
D.1 Examples of size designation for suits, jackets,
coats and trousers
D.2 Example of size designation for torso protector
Annex E (normative) Pictograms
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other
provision of EU Directives
Bibliography
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