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DIN EN 14458:2016-09 (Draft)

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

PERSONAL EYE-EQUIPMENT - FACESHIELDS AND VISORS FOR USE WITH FIREFIGHTERS' AND HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY HELMETS USED BY FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-03-2021

Language(s)

German

Published date

01-01-2016

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
  4.1 General use
  4.2 Firefighters' use
  4.3 Mesh
5 Performance requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Requirements for general use
  5.3 Additional requirements for firefighters' use
  5.4 General requirements for mesh visors
  5.5 Optional requirements
6 Testing
  6.1 Nominal values and tolerances
  6.2 Conditioning and sample numbers
  6.3 Visual inspection
  6.4 Practical performance test
  6.5 Electrical properties tests
  6.6 Radiant heat resistance test
  6.7 Radiant heat protection test
  6.8 Flammability test for firefighters' visors
  6.9 Resistance to extremes of temperature test for
       firefighters' visors
  6.10 Test for resistance to chemicals
7 Marking
  7.1 General
  7.2 Markings on visor
  7.3 Markings on means of fixing
8 Information
Annex A (normative) Taber abrasion resistance test method
      A.1 Apparatus
      A.2 Preparation of test pieces
      A.3 Test method
      A.4 Calculation and interpretation of results
Annex B (informative) Equipment list
      B.1 General
      B.2 Equipment list - firefighters
      B.3 Equipment list - Emergency teams/ambulance service
Annex C (informative) Uncertainty of measurement
      C.1 Test report and uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard
         and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC

This standard is included in DIN Handbook 485. Applicable to visors designed specifically to be fitted to and/or used with helmets conforming to EN 443 when used by firefighters, or helmets which conform to EN 443 or prEN 14052 when used by ambulance and emergency services, as the situation dictates.

DevelopmentNote
DRAFT 2016 issued in September 2016. (09/2016)
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
69
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
NS EN 14458 : 1ED 2004 Identical
NEN EN 14458 : 2004 Identical
EN 14458:2004 Identical
ONORM EN 14458 : 2004 Identical
BS EN 14458:2004 Identical
NBN EN 14458 : 2004 Identical
UNI EN 14458 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 14458:2004 Identical
NF EN 14458 : 2004 Identical
I.S. EN 14458:2004 Identical

EN 168:2001 Personal eye-protection - Non-optical test methods
ISO 6942:2002 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat
EN 1731:2006 Personal eye protection - Mesh eye and face protectors
EN 165:2005 Personal eye-protection - Vocabulary
EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
EN 659:2003+A1:2008/AC:2009 PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
EN 167:2001 Personal eye-protection - Optical test methods
EN 171:2002 Personal eye-protection - Infrared filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 443:2008 Helmets for fire fighting in buildings and other structures
EN 960:2006 Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets
EN 170:2002 Personal eye-protection - Ultraviolet filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
EN 13087-10:2012 Protective helmets - Test methods - Part 10: Resistance to radiant heat
EN 172:1994/A2:2001 PERSONAL EYE PROTECTION - SUNGLARE FILTERS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
EN ISO 6942:2002 Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat (ISO 6942:2002)

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