EN 421:2010

Protective gloves against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination EN 421:2010

Publication date:   Oct 19, 2010

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CEN

CEN/TC 162 Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets

European Norm

13.280   Radiation protection | 13.340.40   Hand and arm protection

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This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for gloves to protect against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination. The standard is applicable to gloves offering protection to the hand and various parts of the arm and shoulder. It applies also to gloves to be mounted in permanent containment enclosures.
This European Standard also applies to intermediary sleeves used between a glove and a permanent containment enclosure (report to 4.7.2.3).
The requirements of this European Standard do not apply to protective gloves against X-ray radiation.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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2016/425

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC

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