EN 13819-1:2002

Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods

This European Standard prEN 13819 describes methods of tests for hearing protectors. The purpose of these tests is to enable assessment of the performance of the hearing protector as specified in the appropriate product standard. This Part 1 of the prEN 13819 specifies physical test methods.

Gehörschützer - Prüfung - Teil 1: Physikalische Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm EN 13819-1 legt physikalische Prüfverfahren für Gehörschützer fest. Zweck dieser Prüfungen ist, die Beurteilung der Leistungsfähigkeit des Gehörschützers, wie sie in der jeweiligen Produktnorm festgelegt ist, zu ermöglichen.

Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Essais - Partie 1: Méthodes d'essai physique

La présente Norme européenne EN 13819 décrit des méthodes d'essai pour les protecteurs contre le bruit. L'objectif de ces essais est de permettre l'évaluation des performances du protecteur contre le bruit comme spécifié dans la norme de produit appropriée.

Varovala sluha - Preskušanje - 1. del: Fizikalne preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 17-Dec-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 17-Nov-2020
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 159 - Hearing protectors
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 159/WG 6 - Hearing protectors - General requirements and test methods
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 18-Nov-2020
• 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
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Directive: 93/68/EEC - Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
• Directive: 93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Directive: 96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13819-1:2003 - Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 13819-1:2020 - Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13819-1:2003
01-april-2003
Varovala sluha - Preskušanje - 1. del: Fizikalne preskusne metode
Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods
Gehörschützer - Prüfung - Teil 1: Physikalische Prüfverfahren
Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Essais - Partie 1: Méthodes d'essai physique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13819-1:2002
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
SIST EN 13819-1:2003 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13819-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2002
ICS 13.340.20
English version
Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods
Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Essais - Partie 1: Gehörschützer - Prüfung - Teil 1: Physikalische
Méthodes d'essai physique Prüfverfahren
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EN 13819-1:2002 (E)
Contents
page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references.5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Ear-muffs.6
4.1 Specimens, conditioning and scheme of testing.6
4.2 Adjustability .8
4.3 Cup rotation.12
4.4 Headband force.14
4.5 Cushion pressure .15
4.6 Resistance to damage when dropped.17
4.7 Resistance to damage when dropped at low temperature (optional) .18
4.8 Headband flexing .20
4.9 Stand-by mechanism durability test (helmet mounted ear-muffs only).20
4.10 Water immersion .21
4.11 Water Immersion - headband under stress (optional).
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