prEN 18427

Protective clothing - Visibility garments for hunting activities - Test methods and requirements

General information

10.99   New project approved   Jan 12, 2025

CEN

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

European Norm

Scope

This document specifies requirements for visibility garments for hunting activities which are capable of visually signalling the user’s presence.
The visibility garments for hunting activities are intended to provide conspicuity of the wearer under any daylight conditions.
Performance requirements are included for colour as well as for the minimum areas and for the placement of the materials in protective garments. This document is not applicable to:
• high visibility clothing in high-risk situations, which is covered in EN ISO 20471;
• visibility garments specifically intended for the head, arms and leg lower-parts, e.g. hats, hoods, balaclavas, sleeves, gloves and gaiters;
• garments integrating active lighting, e.g. LEDs;
• visibility garments for low-risk situations.

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

Life cycle

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prEN 18427
10.99 New project approved
Jan 12, 2025