MEANING OF THE PROTECTION LEVELS
EN ISO 13688:2013
Ph calculation
Cancerogenic aromatic ammines calculation Not measurables
Dimensional variation
EN ISO 11612:2015
Flame propagation
(EN ISO 15025 procedure A)
Resistance to convective heat HTI
Resistance to convective heat RHTI
Resistant to molten iron splash (UNI EN ISO 9185)
Resistance to contact heat (ISO 12127)
Resistance to tearing (UNI EN ISO 13937 parte 2)
Tensile strength (UNI EN ISO 13934-1)
EN ISO 11611:2015
Flame propagation
(EN ISO 15025 procedure A)
Resistance to radiant heat RHTI
Resistance to slight splashes of metal (ISO 9150)
Resistance to tearing (UNI EN ISO 13937 part 2)
Tensile strenght (UNI EN ISO 13934-1)
IEC 61482-2:2018
Fabric resistivity to arc flash
(EN 61482-1-2 box test a 4kA)
Garment resistivity to arc flash
(EN 61482-1-2 box test a 4kA)
EN 13034:2005 + A1:2009
Resistance to the penetration of liquids (EN ISO 6530)
H
2
NaOH 10% (Sodium hydroxide)
Repellency to liquid chemicals
H
2
NaOH 10% (Sodium hydroxide)
Resistance to abrasion (EN 530)
Resistance to tearing (EN ISO 9073-4)
Tensile strenght (EN ISO 13934-1)
Resistance to perforation (EN 863)
Colour fstness to sweat, acid and alkali
Light spray test (on the clothing) 5 cycles
No flame on the edges
formation of holes
incandescent or melted item
residual combustion
No flame on the edges
formation of holes
incandescent or melted item
residual combustion
SO
30% (Sulphuric acid)
4
o-xylene (not diluited)
Butan-1-ol (not diluited)
SO
30% (Sulphuric acid)
4
o-xylene (not diluited)
Butan-1-ol (not diluited)
Requirements
3,5 < pH < 9,5
residual flame
(ISO 9151)
24
(ISO 6942)
24
residual flame
(ISO 6942)
24
Requirements
Thermal flow values below
the Stoll curve
No ignition/hole
Functioning closures
Requirements Results
Penetration
< 1%
< 1%
> 10%
> 10%
Requirements
class 3
class 2
class 1
Requisiti
> 1500 < 2000 cycles
> 20 < 40 N
> 500 N
> 50 N
Degree 4
± 3%
Requirements Classification
NOT
NOT
NOT
≤ 2 s
≤ 2 s
4 - 10 s
7 - 20 s
120 - 200 g
5 - 10 s
>10 N
>300 N
Requirements Classification
NOT
NOT
NOT
≤ 2 s
≤ 2 s
7 - 16 s
15 - 25 drops
>20 N
>400 N
No melting
Requirements
cl. 3
> 95%
cl. 3
> 95%
NC
< 80%
NC
< 80%
< 80%
< 90%
< 95%
YES
Results
Compliant
Compliant
Compliant
A1
B1
C1
E2
F1
Compliant
Compliant
A1
Class 1
Class 1
Class 2
Compliant
Results
Class 1
Class 1
Results
Repellency
cl. 3
cl. 3
NC
NC
Results
cl. 3
cl. 3
NC
NC
Results
Class 5
Class 2
Class 5
Class 3
Compliant
Compliant