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DD ENV 342:1998

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Protective clothing. Ensembles for protection against cold
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-16-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-15-1998

Contents
National Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
    3.1 Cold environment
    3.2 Ensemble
    3.3 Outer shell material
    3.4 Liner
    3.5 Thermal lining
    3.6 Thermal liner
    3.7 Lining
    3.8 Properties of clothing materials or material
         combinations (composites)
    3.9 Thermal insulation of the protective clothing
         ensemble
4. Performance assessment and requirements
    4.1 Thermal insulation, Icl,r
    4.2 Air permeability, RA
    4.3 Water vapour permeability
    4.4 Tear resistance of outer shell material
5. Testing methods
    5.1 Resultant basic thermal insulation, Icl,r
    5.2 Air permeability, RA
    5.3 Water vapour resistance, Ret
    5.4 Water vapour permeability index, imt
    5.5 Thermal resistance, Rct
    5.6 Tear resistance
6. Marking and care labelling
7. Sizes
8. Manufacturer's information
Annex A (normative) Thermal manikin for measuring the
resultant basic thermal insulation
Annex B (normative) Standard underwear for use with
protective clothing against cold
Annex C (informative) Levels of performance
Annex D (informative) Examples of textile laminates or
thermal liners
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Prestandard
addressing essential requirements for other provisions of
EU Directives

Gives requirements and performance test methods of clothing ensembles (i.e. two piece suits and coveralls) for protection against cold environment. Does not include specific needs for head wear, footwear and gloves that are meant to prevent local cooling.

Committee
PH/3
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ENV 342 : 1998 Identical

EN ISO 9237 : 1995 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF PERMEABILITY OF FABRICS TO AIR
ISO/TR 11079:1993 Evaluation of cold environments — Determination of required clothing insulation (IREQ)
EN 511:2006 Protective gloves against cold
EN 31092:1993/A1:2012 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES - MEASUREMENT OF THERMAL AND WATER-VAPOUR RESISTANCE UNDER STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS (SWEATING GUARDED - HOTPLATE TEST) (ISO 11092:1993/AMD 1:2012)
EN 340:2003 Protective clothing - General requirements
ISO 5085-1:1989 Textiles Determination of thermal resistance Part 1: Low thermal resistance
ISO 4674:1977 Fabrics coated with rubber or plastics Determination of tear resistance
ENV 343 : 1998 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - PROTECTION AGAINST FOUL WEATHER

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