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prEN 659

Protective gloves for firefighters prEN 659

Publication date:   Aug 5, 2021

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40.60 Close of voting   Oct 28, 2021

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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This document defines minimum performance requirements and test methods for firefighters' protective gloves.
This document applies only to firefighters' protective gloves which protect the hands during normal firefighting, including structural fire, wildland and rescue.
These gloves are not intended for deliberate handling of liquid chemicals, but provide some protection against accidental contact with chemicals.
Protective gloves for special operations within firefighting service are excluded from the scope of this document.

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 659:2003+A1:2008

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