EN 352-2:2020

Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 2: Earplugs EN 352-2:2020

Publication date:   Dec 21, 2020

General information

60.60 Standard published   Nov 18, 2020

CEN

CEN/TC 159 Hearing protectors

European Norm

13.340.20   Head protective equipment

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Scope

This document specifies requirements on construction, design, performance, marking and user information for earplugs.
In particular, it specifies requirements regarding the sound attenuation of the earplugs, measured in accordance with EN ISO 4869-1:2018.
This document applies to earplugs designed for users who are able to follow supplied instructions and understand the related risks, can fit the earplugs correctly and can give feedback on the performance.
Ergonomic aspects are addressed by taking into account, within the requirements, the interaction between the user, the device and where possible the working environment in which the device is likely to be used (see Annex ZA and EN 458).

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

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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EN 352-2:2002

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EN 352-2:2020
60.60 Standard published
Nov 18, 2020

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EN 352-2:2020/FprA1