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EN 471:2003+A1:2007

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High-visibility warning clothing for professional use - Test methods and requirements
Superseded date

03-01-2013

Published date

12-12-2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Design
  4.1 Types and classes
  4.2 Specific design requirements
  4.3 Sizes
5 Requirements for background material, non-fluorescent and
  combined performance materials
  5.1 Colour performance requirements of new materials
      5.1.1 Background material
      5.1.2 Combined performance material
  5.2 Colour after xenon test
  5.3 Colour fastness of background material and all
      non-fluorescent material layers after test exposure
      5.3.1 Colour fastness to rubbing
      5.3.2 Colour fastness to perspiration
      5.3.3 Colour fastness - when laundered, dry cleaned,
            hypochlorite bleached and hot pressed
  5.4 Dimensional change of background material and
      non-fluorescent material
  5.5 Mechanical properties of background materials
      5.5.1 Tensile strength of woven material
      5.5.2 Bursting strength of knitted materials
      5.5.3 Tensile strength and tear resistance of coated
            fabrics and laminates
  5.6 Water vapour resistance
      5.6.1 General
      5.6.2 Background material made from coated fabrics and
            laminates
      5.6.3 Background material made from textile fabrics
  5.7 Ergonomics
6 Photometric and physical performance requirements
  for the retroreflective material and combined performance
  material
  6.1 Retroreflective performance requirements of new material
  6.2 Retroreflective performance requirements after test
      exposure
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Separate performance material
      6.2.3 Combined performance material
      6.2.4 Orientation sensitive materials
7 Test methods
  7.1 Sampling and conditioning
  7.2 Determination of colour
  7.3 Method of determination retroreflective photometric
      performance
  7.4 Retroreflection after exposure
      7.4.1 Abrasion
      7.4.2 Flexing
      7.4.3 Folding at cold temperatures
      7.4.4 Exposure to temperature variation
      7.4.5 Washing, dry cleaning
  7.5 Retroreflective performance in rainfall
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) - Examples for positioning of bands of
        retroreflective material
Annex B (normative) - Positioning of bands of retroreflective
        materials on jackets
Annex C (normative) - Method of measuring wet retroreflective
        performance
      C.1 Principle
      C.2 Apparatus
      C.3 Procedure
Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies requirements for protective clothing capable of signalling the user's presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in hazardous situations under any light conditions by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark.Performance requirements are included for colour and retroreflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the disposition of the materials in protective clothing.

Committee
CEN/TC 162
DevelopmentNote
2003 Edition Re-Issued in December 2007 & incorporates AMD 1 2007. (01/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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11/30235982 DC : 0 BS EN 469 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTING
00/563790 DC : DRAFT AUG 2000 ISO/DIS 15384 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING CLOTHING
CLC/TS 61496-3:2008 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 3: Particular requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR)
ISO 15384:2003 Protective clothing for firefighters Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland firefighting clothing
ISO 16073:2011 Wildland firefighting personal protective equipment Requirements and test methods
NFPA 1977 : 2016 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING
EN 1150:1999 Protective clothing - Visibility clothing for non-professional use - Test methods and requirements
EN 13356:2001 Visibility accessories for non-professional use - Test methods and requirements
I.S. EN 61496-3:2001 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO DIFFUSE REFLECTION (AOPDDR)
BS EN 61496-2:2013 Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs)
BS ISO 22488:2011 Ships and marine technology. Shipboard fire-fighters\' outfits (protective clothing, gloves, boots and helmet)
BS EN 61496-3:2001 Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment Particular requirements for active opto-electronic protective devices responsive to diffuse reflection (AOPDDR)
11/30238977 DC : 0 BS EN 61496-2 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT USING ACTIVE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES (AOPDS)
S.R. CWA 16106:2010 PPE FOR CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR, (CBRN) HAZARDS
IEC 61496-3:2008 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 3: Particular requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR)
I.S. EN 381-11:2002 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USERS OF HAND-HELD CHAINSAWS - PART 11: REQUIREMENTS FOR UPPER BODY PROTECTORS
BS EN 1150:1999 Protective clothing. Visibility clothing for non-professional use. Test methods and requirements
BS EN 15614:2007 Protective clothing for firefighters. Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland clothing
I.S. EN 15614:2007 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND CLOTHING
CEI EN 61496-2 : 2014 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT USING ACTIVE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES (AOPDS)
BS ISO 8096:2005 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics for water resistant clothing. Specification
13/30284837 DC : 0 BS EN 16689 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO BE WORN BY FIREFIGHTERS DURING TECHNICAL RESCUE OPERATIONS
CLC/TS 61496-2:2006 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs)
ISO 8096:2005 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics for water-resistant clothing — Specification
ISO 11393-6:2007 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws Part 6: Test methods and performance requirements for upper body protectors
DIN EN 15614 E : 2007 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND CLOTHING
EN 61496-2:2013 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs)
EN 381-11:2002 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - Part 11: Requirements for upper body protectors
06/30154243 DC : DRAFT AUG 2006 ISO 16073 - WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
00/564562 DC : DRAFT SEP 2000 BS EN 469 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTING
ISO 22488:2011 Ships and marine technology — Shipboard fire-fighters' outfits (protective clothing, gloves, boots and helmet)
BS ISO 16073:2011 Wildland firefighting personal protective equipment. Requirements and test methods
BS EN 13356:2001 Visibility accessories for non-professional use. Test methods and requirements
BS EN 469:2014 Protective clothing for firefighters. Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting
DIN EN 15614:2007-09 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND CLOTHING
BS EN 381-11:2002 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Requirements for upper body protectors
EN 15614:2007 Protective clothing for firefighters - Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland clothing
DD CLC/TS 61496-2:2006 Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs)
I.S. EN 13356:2001 VISIBILITY ACCESSORIES FOR NON-PROFESSIONAL USE - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
S.R. CLC/TS 61496-3:2008 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO DIFFUSE REFLECTION (AOPDDR)
04/19971499 DC : DRAFT MAY 2004 BS ISO 11393-6 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USERS OF HAND-HELD CHAIN SAWS - PART 6: TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR JACKETS WITH PROTECTION AGAINST CUTS BY HAND HELD CHAINSAWS
DD CLC/TS 61496-3:2008 Safety of machinery. Electro-sensitive protective equipment Particular requirements for active opto-electronic protective devices responsive to diffuse reflection (AOPDDR)
I.S. EN 61496-2:2013 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT USING ACTIVE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES (AOPDS)
I.S. TS 61496-3:2003 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO DIFFUSE REFLECTION (AOPDDR)
IEC 61496-2:2013 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs)
EN 61496-3:2001 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 3: Particular requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR)

EN 530:2010 Abrasion resistance of protective clothing material - Test methods
ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
ISO 3175-2:2010 Textiles Professional care, drycleaning and wetcleaning of fabrics and garments Part 2: Procedure for testing performance when cleaning and finishing using tetrachloroethene
EN ISO 3759:2011 Textiles - Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change (ISO 3759:2011)
ISO 105-N01:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part N01: Colour fastness to bleaching: Hypochlorite
EN ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1:2013)
ISO 105-E04:2013 Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration
ISO 4675:2017 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Low-temperature bend test
ISO 105-A03:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining
EN ISO 7854 : 1997 RUBBER- OR PLASTICS-COATED FABRICS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE BY FLEXING
ISO 6330:2012 Textiles Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ISO 3758:2012 Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols
ISO 105-D01:2010 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part D01: Colour fastness to drycleaning using perchloroethylene solvent
ISO 105-X11:1994 Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X11: Colour fastness to hot pressing
ISO 3759:2011 Textiles — Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in tests for determination of dimensional change
ISO 7854:1995 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of resistance to damage by flexing
EN ISO 13938-1 : 1999 TEXTILES - BURSTING PROPERTIES OF FABRICS - PART 1: HYDRAULIC METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF BURSTING STRENGTH AND BURSTING DISTENSION
EN 1150:1999 Protective clothing - Visibility clothing for non-professional use - Test methods and requirements
ISO 105-X12:2016 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 11092:2014 Textiles — Physiological effects — Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test)
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 15797:2002 Textiles Industrial washing and finishing procedures for testing of workwear
ISO 4674:1977 Fabrics coated with rubber or plastics Determination of tear resistance
ISO 105-A02:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
EN 343:2003+A1:2007/AC:2009 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - PROTECTION AGAINST RAIN
ISO 13938-1:1999 Textiles Bursting properties of fabrics Part 1: Hydraulic method for determination of bursting strength and bursting distension
EN ISO 3758:2012 Textiles - Care labelling code using symbols (ISO 3758:2012)
EN ISO 6330:2012 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2012)
ISO 105-C06:2010 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part C06: Colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering
ISO 105-B02:2014 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test

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