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EN 659: Protective Gloves for Firefighters

This norm describes its test methods and requirements towards PPE in the aspect of fire control within a given area. It lists general factors for consideration in terms of design as well as test methods for flame spread, heat transfer, residual strength and heat resistance property. Additional requirements include: tensile strength, tear strength, surface wetting, dimensional change, resistance to penetration by liquid chemicals, resistance to water penetration and water vapour.

Only when fulfill all the requirements below can claim to be in compliance with EN659 . When Article 10 has been completed, and Article 11 has been carried out or agreed with a Notified Body, the mark can then be affixed to the approved equipment.

EN 659: 2003/A1:2008 & EN 420:2003 Requirements – Summary

PROPERTY	TEST Method	EN659 REQUIREMENTS
3.2 Sizes	EN420:2003 Clause 6.1	EN420/EN659
3.3 Abrasion	EN388:2003 Clause 6.1	Level 3 ≧2000 cycles
3.4 Cut resistance	EN388:2003 Clause 6.2	Level 2 i.e. ≧ index 2.5
3.5 Tear resistance	EN388:2003 Clause 6.3	Level 3 ≧50 N
3.6 Puncture resistance	EN388:2003 Clause 6.4	Level 3 ≧100 N
3.7 Burning behaviour	EN407:2004 Clause 6.3 (modified form of ISO 6941)	EN407 Level 4 Afterflame≦2s Afterflame≦5s No melting No dripping Seam not to come apart in 15s test Lining shall not melt
3.8 Convective heat resistance	EN367:1992	EN407 Level 3 HTI≧13 Lining shall not melt
3.9 Radiant heat resistance	EN ISO 6942:2002 Method B at 40kW/㎡	RHTI₂₄≧20 No individual t₂₄result less than 18s, Lining shall not melt
3.10 Contact heat resistance	EN702:1994 Contact temp =250℃ (a) Tested after wet conditioning(according to ISO 15383: 2001*) (b) Tested after dry conditioning	t_t≧10s (based on lowest value wet or dry ) Lining shall not melt
3.11 Heat resistance of the lining material	ISO 17493:2000* at 180℃	Shall not melt, drip or ignite
3.12 Heat shrinkage	ISO 17493:2000* at 180℃	Shall not shrink more than 5%
3.13 Dexterity	EN420:2003 Clause 6.2	Level 1 i.e.11mm針
3.14 Seam breaking strength	EN ISO 13935-2:1999	≧350 N
3.15 Time for removal of gloves	EN659:2003 Clause 3.15*	Wet and dry≦3s
3.16 Water penetration	EN20811:1992(1996)	No set
3.18 Resistance to liquid chemical penetration	EN ISO 6530:2005 1. 30%H2SO4 2. 40%NaOH 3. 36%HCI 4. o-xylene	No penetration
4.3.2 Determination of pH value		The pH value for all gloves shall be greater than 3.5 and less than 9.5.
4.3.3 Determination of chromium(VI) content		Chromium(VI) content in leather gloves shall be less than the detection limit according to the test method specified in annex B
5.3.1 Water vapour transmission		≧5mg/(cm^2.h)

EN 420 Requirements – Summary

PROPERTY	EN420 REQUIREMENTS
4.3.2 Determination of pH value	The pH value for all gloves shall be greater than 3.5 and less than 9.5.
4.3.3 Determination of chromium(VI) content	Chromium(VI) content in leather gloves shall be less than the detection limit according to the test method specified in annex B
5.3.1 Water vapour transmission	≧5mg/(cm^2.h)

EN469

EN659 & EN420

EN13911

ENISO 11612

ENISO 11611

EN1149

ENIEC 61482-1-2



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