Material for protective clothing for
industrial workers exposed to heat-standards
EN 340:2003 & EN 531:1995
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Test
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Standard clause
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Test method
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Minimum requirement
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Standard
EN 340:2003
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PH-textile
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4.2-c)
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EN 1413
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3.5<X<9.5
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Colour fastness to
perspiration
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4.2-d)
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EN ISO 105-E04:1996
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DEG:>4
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AZO dyers
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4.2-e)
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EN 14362/1
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No
detectable
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Resistance to water
vapour (ret)
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4.4.2
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EN 31092
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Low
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Air permeability
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4.4.2
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EN ISO 9237
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High
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Dimensional change in
washing and drying (5 cycles)
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5.3
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EN 25077
EN ISO 6330
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Woven fabric: <3%
Knitted
fabric: <5%
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Standard EN
531:1995
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Limited flame spread
(code A)
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6.2
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EN 532
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Mean afterflame time
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Mean
afterglow time
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Specimens
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≤2 sec
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≤2 sec
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* No burn
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* No holes
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Heat transmission on
exposure to flame
(code B)
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6.3
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EN367
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B1
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B2
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B3
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B4
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B5
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3-6
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7-12
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13-20
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21-30
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>31
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Heat transmission on
exposure to source of radiant heat
(code C)
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6.4
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EN 366/B
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C1
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C2
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C3
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C4
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8-30
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31-90
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91-150
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>151
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Molten metal splash:
aluminium
(code D)
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6.5
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EN 373
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D1
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D2
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D3
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10-200
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201-350
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>351
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Molten metal splash:
iron
(code E)
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6.6
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EN 373
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E1
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E2
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E3
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60-120
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121-200
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>201
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