EN 16523-2:2015/FprA1:2018

Determination of material resistance to permeation by chemicals - Part 2: Permeation by potentially hazardous gaseous chemicals under conditions of continuous contact EN 16523-2:2015/FprA1:2018

General information

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CEN

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

European Norm

13.340.01   Protective equipment in general

Scope

This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of the resistance of protective clothing, gloves and footwear materials to permeation by potentially hazardous gaseous chemicals under the condition of continuous contact.
This test method is applicable to the assessment of protection against gazeous chemicals that can be collected only by liquid or gaseous collecting media.
This test method is not adapted for the assessment of gaseous chemical mixtures.
This test method describes the modifications to EN 16523 1 necessary to test against gaseous chemicals that can be collected by liquid or gaseous collecting media.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

Life cycle

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EN 16523-2:2015

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EN 16523-2:2015/FprA1:2018
50.60 Close of voting. Proof returned by secretariat
Apr 5, 2018