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
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.
Legislation related to this standard
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
WITHDRAWN
EN 659:1996
WITHDRAWN
EN 659:2003
99.60
Withdrawal effective
Mar 5, 2008
ABANDON
EN 659:2003/prA1