EN 420:2003/FprA1

Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods

Modification of EN 420:2003, clause 2, 4.3.3, and Annex B

Schutzhandschuhe - Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Gants de protection - Exigences générales et méthodes d'essai

Varovalne rokavice - Splošne zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.340.40 - Hand and arm protection
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 8 - Protective gloves
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 09-Sep-2009
• Due Date: 26-Nov-2009
• Completion Date: 09-Sep-2009
• 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
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 420:2003/kprA1:2009 - Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 420:2003+A1:2009 - Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 420:2003 - Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 420:2003/FprA1 is a CEN draft amendment to the European standard EN 420:2003 - Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods. This amendment (FprA1, July 2009) updates normative references and clarifies chemical testing requirements for leather used in gloves. It is intended for formal vote by CEN members and, if adopted, will be incorporated into national standards across Europe.

Key topics and requirements

• Normative reference update
  • Removed: EN ISO 3696 (water for analytical laboratory use).
  • Added: EN ISO 17075:2007 - Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium(VI) content.
• Chromium(VI) limit for leather gloves (clause 4.3.3)
  • The quantity of Chromium (VI) in gloves containing leather shall not exceed 3.0 mg/kg.
  • Measurement must follow the method described in EN ISO 17075:2007.
  • Test reports must state whether Chromium (VI) is below 3.0 mg/kg, or if exceeded, provide the measured value in mg/kg.
  • If a glove contains multiple leather types (whether in contact with the skin or not), each leather type must be tested separately.
  • For each leather type, at least two samples shall be taken from different gloves.
• Annex B removal
  • The existing Annex B (Leather - Chemical tests - Determination of chromium VI content) is deleted and cross-references throughout the document are updated accordingly.

Practical applications

This amendment is practical for stakeholders involved in manufacture, testing, certification and procurement of protective gloves:

• Glove manufacturers: ensure leather components meet the Chromium(VI) limit and adjust tanning/finishing processes to comply.
• Testing laboratories: adopt EN ISO 17075:2007 methods and report results in accordance with the amended clause.
• Certification bodies and notified bodies: apply updated requirements when assessing compliance with EN 420 and EU PPE directives.
• Safety managers and purchasers: use the standard to specify compliant leather gloves in safety procurement and to reduce occupational allergy/chemical exposure risks.

Related standards and regulatory context

• EN 420:2003 (original standard) - general requirements and test methods for protective gloves
• EN ISO 17075:2007 - specified test method for Chromium(VI) in leather
• Supports essential requirements of EU PPE directives (e.g., 89/686/EEC and related amendments)

Keywords: EN 420, protective gloves, chromium VI, leather gloves, EN ISO 17075, PPE standard, glove testing, CEN amendment.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2009
Varovalne rokavice - Splošne zahteve in preskusne metode
Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
Schutzhandschuhe - Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Gants de protection - Exigences générales et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 420:2003/FprA1
ICS:
13.340.40 Varovanje dlani in rok Hand and arm protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 420:2003
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
July 2009
ICS 13.340.40
English Version
Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
Gants de protection - Exigences générales et méthodes Schutzhandschuhe - Allgemeine Anforderungen und
d'essai Prüfverfahren
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for formal vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 162.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 420:2003. If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
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