EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019

Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers - Amendment 1: Surrogate test chemical (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)

This International Standard establishes minimum performance, classification, and labelling requirements
for protective clothing worn by operators handling liquid pesticide products as well as re-entry workers. Pesticide
handling includes application of diluted formulations, mixing and loading, and other activities such as cleaning
of contaminated equipment and containers. Protective clothing covered by this International Standard
includes, but is not limited to, shirts, jackets, trousers, coveralls, aprons, protective sleeves, caps/hats and
other headwear made with textile material, and material placed below knapsack/backpack sprayers. This
International Standard does not address items used for the protection of the respiratory tract, hands, and feet.
This International Standard does not address protection against biocides, fumigants or highly volatile liquids.

Schutzkleidung - Leistungsanforderungen an Schutzkleidung für die Anwender von Pflanzenschutzmitteln sowie Personen für Nachfolgearbeiten - Änderung 1: Surrogat Prüfchemikalie (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)

Habillement de protection - Exigences de performance pour les vêtements de protection portés par les opérateurs appliquant des pesticides et pour les travailleurs de rentrée - Amendement 1: Produit chimique de substitution d'essai (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)

Varovalna obleka - Zahtevane lastnosti za varovalno oblačilo, ki ga nosijo osebe, ki rokujejo s pesticidi, in delavci pri ponovnem vstopu na kontaminirano območje - Dopolnilo A1: Nadomestni kemijski preskus (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)

Ta mednarodni standard določa minimalne zahteve glede zmogljivosti, razvrščanja in označevanja varovalnih oblačil za izvajalce tretiranja, ki ravnajo s tekočimi pesticidi, in delavce pri ponovnem vstopu na kontaminirano območje. Ravnanje s pesticidi vključuje njihov nanos v razredčeni sestavi, mešanje in polnjenje ter druge dejavnosti, kot so čiščenje kontaminirane opreme in posode. Med varovalna oblačila, ki so zajeta v tem mednarodnem standardu, med drugim spadajo zlasti srajce, jopiči, hlače, kombinezoni, predpasniki, zaščitni rokavi, kape/klobuki in druga pokrivala iz tekstilnih materialov ter materiali, nameščeni pod nahrbtne škropilnike. Ta mednarodni standard ne obravnava predmetov, ki se uporabljajo za zaščito dihalnih poti, rok in nog. Ta mednarodni standard ne obravnava zaščite pred biocidi, fumiganti ali izjemno hlapne tekočine.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 29-Oct-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Apr-2020
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 3 - Protective clothing against chemicals, infective agents and radioactive contamination
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 30-Oct-2019
• Completion Date: 30-Oct-2019
• Directive: 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
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 27065:2018/A1:2020 - Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers - Amendment 1: Surrogate test chemical (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)

Relations

• Amends: EN ISO 27065:2017 - Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers (ISO 27065:2017)
• Effective Date: 22-Aug-2018
• Revised: prEN ISO 27065 - Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers (ISO/DIS 27065:2025)
• Effective Date: 14-Jun-2023

Overview

EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019 is a CEN-endorsed amendment to ISO 27065 that updates performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re‑entry workers. The amendment introduces a defined surrogate test chemical (EC‑DY, an emulsion of Disperse Yellow 26) and clarifies laboratory test procedures and pass/fail criteria for material and seam resistance to penetration and permeation. The document is intended for harmonized national implementation across CEN members and supports relevant EU directives.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Surrogate test chemical (EC‑DY): The amendment specifies use of a pesticide surrogate - an emulsion of Disperse Yellow 26 - diluted to 2.5% EC‑DY in water grade 3 or deionized water for many tests, with undiluted EC‑DY used for short‑duration concentrate exposure.
• Penetration testing (ISO 22608):
  • Materials for Level C1 and C2 clothing are tested using ISO 22608 Method A with 0.2 ml test chemical; three specimens per material are required.
  • Pass limits in the amendment: Level C1 upper percent penetration = 40%; Level C2 upper percent penetration = 5%.
  • Method B (chemical analysis) is required to validate results when Method A results are borderline (specific ranges are defined in the amendment). Method A is gravimetric and can register water mass; Method B confirms actual dye/active ingredient.
• Permeation testing (ISO 19918):
  • Level C3 materials and seams use ISO 19918 cumulative permeation procedures. Testing durations depend on use claims:
    • Diluted formulations: 1 hour at 2.5% EC‑DY.
    • Concentrates (short duration): 15 minutes with undiluted EC‑DY.
  • The amendment sets a maximum cumulative permeation limit for C3 (see the full standard for the exact pass value and units).
• Seam testing: Seams are tested per ISO 22608, placed so the test chemical contacts the seam directly; multiple seam types must be tested if used in the garment.
• Test specimen and reporting requirements: Three specimens per material/seam; Method B results take precedence when both methods are applied.

Applications and users

• PPE manufacturers designing and certifying protective clothing for agricultural pesticide application.
• Testing laboratories performing penetration and permeation tests to ISO 22608 and ISO 19918 using the EC‑DY surrogate.
• Regulators and certifiers assessing compliance with EU / national PPE requirements.
• Employers, safety officers and risk assessors in agriculture and crop protection using the standard to select appropriate protective clothing for operators and re‑entry workers.

Related standards

• ISO 22608 (resistance to penetration tests)
• ISO 19918 (permeation testing)
• ISO 3696 (water quality - grade 3)
• ISO 7000-3126 (pictogram placement referenced in the amendment)

For full test procedures, exact numerical limits, and implementation guidance, consult the complete EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019 text and associated annexes.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2020
Varovalna obleka - Zahtevane lastnosti za varovalno oblačilo, ki ga nosijo osebe,
ki rokujejo s pesticidi, in delavci pri ponovnem vstopu na kontaminirano območje -
Dopolnilo A1: Nadomestni kemijski preskus (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
Protective clothing - Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators
applying pesticides and for re-entry workers - Amendment 1: Surrogate test chemical
(ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
Schutzkleidung - Leistungsanforderungen an Schutzkleidung für die Anwender von
Pflanzenschutzmitteln sowie Personen für Nachfolgearbeiten - Änderung 1 (ISO
27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
Habillement de protection - Exigences de performance pour les vêtements de protection
portés par les opérateurs appliquant des pesticides et pour les travailleurs de rentrée -
Amendement 1: Produit chimique de substitution d'essai (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 27065:2017/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.10
English Version
Protective clothing - Performance requirements for
protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides
and for re-entry workers - Amendment 1: Surrogate test
chemical (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
Habillement de protection - Exigences de performance Schutzkleidung - Leistungsanforderungen an
pour les vêtements de protection portés par les Schutzkleidung für die Anwender von
opérateurs appliquant des pesticides et pour les Pflanzenschutzmitteln sowie Personen für
travailleurs de rentrée - Amendement 1: Produit Nachfolgearbeiten - Änderung 1 (ISO
chimique de substitution d'essai (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
27065:2017/Amd 1:2019)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 27065:2017; it was approved by CEN on 14 October 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
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United Kingdom.
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94
"Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC
162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets” the secretariat of which is
held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, included in EN ISO 27065:2017.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019
without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 27065
Second edition
2017-09-15
AMENDMENT 1
2019-10
Protective clothing — Performance
requirements for protective clothing
worn by operators applying pesticides
and for re-entry workers
AMENDMENT 1: Surrogate test chemical
Habillement de protection — Exigences de performance pour les
vêtements de protection portés par les opérateurs appliquant des
pesticides et pour les travailleurs de rentrée
AMENDEMENT 1: Produit chimique de substitution pour essai
Reference number
ISO 27065:2017/Amd.1:2019(E)
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ISO 27065:2017/Amd.1:2019(E)
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ISO 27065:2017/Amd.1:2019(E)
Protective clothing — Performance requirements for
protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides
and for re-entry workers
AMENDMENT 1: Surrogate test chemical
Introduction, seventh paragraph, fourth sentence
Replace
"The test chemical selected for testing is an emulsifiable concentrate that is representative of a worst
case scenario for penetration and repellency."
with
"The test chemical selected for testing is a pesticide surrogate that is representative of a worst case
scenario for penetration."
6.2
Delete footnote 1, and replace the text in the main paragraphs with the following:
"Materials for Level C1 and Level C2 protective clothing shall be tested in accordance with ISO 22608,
Method A, using 0,2 ml of test chemical. Three specimens shall be tested for each material. The test
chemical shall be diluted pesticide surrogate EC-DY, an emulsion of Disperse Yellow 26 in water. Water
grade 3 (according to ISO 3696) or deionized water shall be used to prepare the diluted solution with
2,5 % EC-DY. See Annex C concerning selection of test chemical and Annex G for composition of the test
chemical.
For materials for protective clothing classified as Level C1, the upper limit for percent penetration shall
be 40 %. For materials classified as Level C2, the upper limit for percent penetration shall be 5 %.
In addition, materials for protective clothing shall be tested for resistance to penetration according to
ISO 22608 Method B if one or more of the following requirements are met:
a) the test results for materials for protective clothing classified as Level C1 are greater than 40 %
but less than 48 % (i.e. at least one specimen shows its result greater than 40 % and the three test
specimens show their result
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