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DIN EN 659:2008-06

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PROTECTIVE GLOVES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Requirements
  3.1 General requirements
  3.2 Sizes
  3.3 Abrasion resistance
  3.4 Cut resistance
  3.5 Tear resistance
  3.6 Puncture resistance
  3.7 Burning behaviour
  3.8 Convective heat resistance
  3.9 Radiant heat resistance
  3.10 Contact heat resistance
  3.11 Heat resistance of the lining material
  3.12 Heat shrinkage
  3.13 Dexterity
  3.14 Seam breaking strength
  3.15 Time for the removal of gloves
  3.16 Resistance of glove material to water penetration
       (optional)
  3.17 Whole glove integrity test
  3.18 Resistance to liquid chemical penetration
4 Preconditioning and testing conditions
5 Marking
6 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Test results - Uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
         essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives

Provides minimum performance requirements and test methods for firefighter's protective gloves.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Current

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EN 367:1992/AC:1992 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - PROTECTION AGAINST HEAT AND FIRE - METHOD OF DETERMINING HEAT TRANSMISSION ON EXPOSURE TO FLAME
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ISO 20344:2011 Personal protective equipment Test methods for footwear

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