prEN 946

Protective clothing for use against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles - Performance requirements for unventilated encapsulating protective clothing with gas tight connections (Type 1A equipment)

Scope

This standard specifies the minimum requirement dor gas tight chemical protective clothing, including component parts such as gloves and boots which may be specified elsewhere. Chemical protective clothing according to this standard shall be used with a breathable air supply indepedent of the ambient atmosphere, e.g. a self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus according to EN 137, worn inside the clothing.