EN 659:2003

Protective gloves for firefighters EN 659:2003

Publication date:   Jul 30, 2004

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Mar 5, 2008

CEN

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

European Norm

13.340.40   Hand and arm protection

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Scope

This standard defines minimum performance requirements and test methods for firefighters' protective gloves. This standard applies only to firefighters' protective gloves which protect the hands during normal firefighting, including search and rescue. Protection against accidental contact with liquid chemicals is also provided by gloves complying with this standard. Protective gloves for special firefighting operations, such as those covered by EN 1486, are outside the scope of this standard.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

93/68/EEC

Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC

93/95/EEC

Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)

96/58/EC

Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)

96/98/EC

Marine equipment

89/686/EEC

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 659:1996

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 659:2003
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Mar 5, 2008

CORRIGENDA / AMENDMENTS

IN_DEVELOPMENT
EN 659:2003/prA1