EN 14225-1:2017

Diving suits - Part 1: Wet suits - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the construction and performance requirements (including thermal) of wet suits for wear by divers for underwater activities where the user is breathing underwater. Marking, labelling, information meant to be provided at the point of sale, and instructions for use are also specified.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are specified.
Short sleeve jackets, short-leg trousers, under- and overgarments, and separate accessories such as gloves, hoods and boots are not within the scope of this document.
NOTE   Suits and shorties for snorkelling including underwater activities are not covered by this standard.

Tauchanzüge - Teil 1: Nasstauchanzüge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt die Konstruktion und die Anforderungen an die Leistungsfähigkeit (einschließlich der thermischen Leistung) von Nasstauchanzügen fest, die von Tauchern bei Tätigkeiten unter Wasser zu tragen sind, bei denen der Benutzer unter Wasser atmet. Kennzeichnung, Etikettierung, mitzuliefernde Informationen beim Verkauf und eine Gebrauchsanweisung werden auch festgelegt.
Es werden Laborprüfungen und praktische Leistungsprüfungen festgelegt.
Kurzarmjacken, kurze Hosen, Unter- und Überziehkleidung sowie separate Zubehörteile wie Handschuhe, Hauben und Stiefel fallen nicht in den Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments.
ANMERKUNG   Anzüge und Kurzanzüge zum Schnorcheln, einschließlich Aktivitäten unter Wasser, werden in dieser Norm nicht behandelt.

Vêtements de plongée - Partie 1 : Vêtements isothermes - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

Cette Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives à la construction et aux performances (y compris les exigences relatives à la protection thermique) des vêtements isothermes destinés à être portés par les plongeurs dans le cadre d'activités subaquatiques, au cours desquelles l'utilisateur respire sous l'eau. Le marquage, l'étiquetage, les informations destinées à être fournies sur le point de vente et la notice d'instructions sont également spécifiés.
Des essais en laboratoire et des essais de performance pratique sont spécifiés.
Les gilets à manches courtes, les pantalons courts, les sous-vêtements et les sur-vêtements ainsi que les accessoires séparés tels que les gants, cagoules et bottillons ne relèvent pas du domaine d'application de la présente Norme.
NOTE   Les vêtements et les shorties conçus pour la randonnée aquatique y compris les activités subaquatiques ne sont pas couverts par cette norme.

Potapljaške obleke - 1. del: Mokre obleke - Zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta dokument določa zahteve za zasnovo in lastnosti (vključno s toplotnimi lastnostmi) za mokre obleke, ki jih potapljači uporabljajo za podvodne dejavnosti, pri katerih uporabnik diha pod vodo. Na mestu prodaje so navedene tudi informacije o označbah in etiketah ter navodila za uporabo. Podane so zahteve za laboratorijske in praktične preskuse učinkovitosti. Jopiči s kratkimi rokavi, hlače s krajšimi hlačnicami, spodnja oblačila in dodatna oblačila, kot so rokavice, kapuce in čevlji, ne spadajo na področje uporabe tega dokumenta.  OPOMBA: Potapljaške obleke in obleke s kratkimi hlačnicami za snorklanje, vključno s podvodnimi dejavnostmi, ne spadajo na področje uporabe tega standarda.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Dec-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Jun-2018
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 12 - Diving suits
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 04-Jun-2023
• Completion Date: 04-Jun-2023
• 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
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 14225-1:2018 - Diving suits - Part 1: Wet suits - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 14225-1:2005 - Diving suits - Part 1: Wet suits - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 02-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2018
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 14225-1:2005
Potapljaške obleke - 1. del: Mokre obleke - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Diving suits - Part 1: Wet suits - Requirements and test methods
Tauchanzüge - Teil 1: Nasstauchanzüge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vêtements de plongée - Partie 1: Combinaisons isothermes - Exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14225-1:2017
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 14225-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 14225-1:2005
English Version
Diving suits - Part 1: Wet suits - Requirements and test
methods
Vêtements de plongée - Vêtements isothermes - Partie Tauchanzüge - Teil 1: Nasstauchanzüge - Teil 1:
1 : Exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 June 2017.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a 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 European Standard 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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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 7
4.1 Mechanical performance . 7
4.1.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage . 7
4.1.2 Sea water resistance . 7
4.1.3 Resistance to cleaning, disinfection and decontamination . 7
4.1.4 Resistance to repeated pressurization in water . 8
4.1.5 Tensile strength of material . 8
4.1.6 Resistance to permanent deformation . 8
4.1.7 Strength of suit seams . 8
4.1.8 Strength of closures . 8
4.2 Limitation of water flow into and out of the suit . 8
4.2.1 Seams . 8
4.2.2 Closures . 8
4.3 Thermal performance of suit materials . 8
4.4 Sizing . 9
4.5 Practical performance requirements . 9
5 Test methods . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Test sequence . 9
5.3 Visual Inspection . 11
5.4 Mechanical test methods . 12
5.4.1 Preliminary tests . 12
5.4.2 Resistance to repeated pressurization in water . 12
5.4.3 Immersed thermal resistance of thermal insulating material . 13
5.4.4 Tensile strength of thermal insulating material . 13
5.4.5 Tensile strength of seams . 13
5.4.6 Tensile strength of closures . 13
5.4.7 Resistance to permanent deformation of thermal insulating material . 14
5.5 Practical performance test . 14
5.5.1 Sampling . 14
5.5.2 Test panel . 14
5.5.3 Test divers . 14
5.5.4 Diving equipment . 15
5.5.5 Test procedure . 15
6 Marking . 16
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 17
7.1 Information to be supplied with the suit . 17
7.2 Customer information to be supplied at the point of sale . 18
7.3 Instructions for use . 18
Annex A (normative) Method for determination immersed thermal resistance of diving suit
material . 20
A.1 Principle . 20
A.2 Theory . 20
A.3 Use of the measurements . 21
A.4 Test procedure . 22
Annex B (normative) Ratings of practical performance, scale and questionnaire . 26
Annex C (informative) Guidance on selection and use of a wet suit, to be provided by the
manufacturer . 27
C.1 Wet suit function . 27
C.2 Wet suit type . 27
C.3 Wet suit fit . 27
C.4 Warning . 28
C.5 Wet suit thermal insulating material . 28
Annex D (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
EN 14225-1:2005 . 29
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered . 30
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 32
Bibliography . 34

European foreword
This document (EN 14225-1:2017) has been prepared by 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 June 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2018.
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 supersedes EN 14225-1:2005.
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 Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
For relationship with Regulation (EU) 2016/425, see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are an
integral part of this document.
Annex D provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the
previous edition.
EN 14225 consists of the following parts, under the general title Diving suits:
— Part 1: Wet suits — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 2: Dry suits — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 3: Actively heated or cooled suit systems and components — Requirements and test methods.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
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