EN 469:2014
(Main)Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies minimum levels of performance requirements for protective clothing against heat and fire designed to be worn during firefighting operations, except protective clothing that is worn during fighting wildland fires (EN 15614) or specialised firefighting (EN 1486).
Within this European Standard, two performance levels are given for performance requirements 6.3, 6.4, 6.12 and 6.13:
- thermal protection level two (marked with X2) is the higher level;
- thermal level one (marked with X1) is the lower level.
This European Standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, and marking and information supplied by the manufacturer.
Neither does this European Standard cover the protection against other hazards, such as chemical, electrical, biological, radiological or high-visibility hazards, nor does it cover the protection for the head, hands or feet. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards. However, the event of small accidental splash of chemical or flammable liquids is covered by this standard.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 08-Jul-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 01-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 162/WG 2 - Resistance to heat and fire of protective clothing
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 04-Mar-2015
- Completion Date
- 02-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 16-Jul-2014
- Effective Date
- 16-Jul-2014
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 469:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies minimum levels of performance requirements for protective clothing against heat and fire designed to be worn during firefighting operations, except protective clothing that is worn during fighting wildland fires (EN 15614) or specialised firefighting (EN 1486). Within this European Standard, two performance levels are given for performance requirements 6.3, 6.4, 6.12 and 6.13: - thermal protection level two (marked with X2) is the higher level; - thermal level one (marked with X1) is the lower level. This European Standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, and marking and information supplied by the manufacturer. Neither does this European Standard cover the protection against other hazards, such as chemical, electrical, biological, radiological or high-visibility hazards, nor does it cover the protection for the head, hands or feet. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards. However, the event of small accidental splash of chemical or flammable liquids is covered by this standard.
This European Standard specifies minimum levels of performance requirements for protective clothing against heat and fire designed to be worn during firefighting operations, except protective clothing that is worn during fighting wildland fires (EN 15614) or specialised firefighting (EN 1486). Within this European Standard, two performance levels are given for performance requirements 6.3, 6.4, 6.12 and 6.13: - thermal protection level two (marked with X2) is the higher level; - thermal level one (marked with X1) is the lower level. This European Standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, and marking and information supplied by the manufacturer. Neither does this European Standard cover the protection against other hazards, such as chemical, electrical, biological, radiological or high-visibility hazards, nor does it cover the protection for the head, hands or feet. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards. However, the event of small accidental splash of chemical or flammable liquids is covered by this standard.
EN 469:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 469:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 469:2005, EN 469:2005/A1:2006, EN 469:2005/AC:2006, ISO 13506:2008, ISO 17493:2000, EN 31092:1993, EN ISO 13937-2:2000, EN 20811:1992, EN ISO 13688:2013, EN ISO 20471:2013, EN ISO 4920:2012, EN ISO 13935-2:2014, EN ISO 6530:2005, EN ISO 18753:2017, EN ISO 9151:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 469:2014 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Varovalna obleka za gasilce - Zahtevane lastnosti za varovalno obleko pri gašenju požaraSchutzkleidung für die Feuerwehr - Leistungsanforderungen für Schutzkleidung für die BrandbekämpfungVêtements de protection pour sapeurs pompiers - Exigences de performance pour les vêtements de protection pour la lutte contre l'incendieProtective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothing13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 469:2014SIST EN 469:2014en,fr,de01-september-2014SIST EN 469:2014SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 469:2006/AC:2006SIST EN 469:2006/A1:2007SIST EN 469:20061DGRPHãþD
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EN 469
July 2014 ICS 13.340.10 Supersedes EN 469:2005English Version
Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting
Vêtements de protection pour sapeurs pompiers - Exigences de performance pour les vêtements de protection pour la lutte contre l'incendie
Schutzkleidung für die Feuerwehr - Leistungsanforderungen für Schutzkleidung für die Brandbekämpfung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 May 2014.
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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 469:2014 ESIST EN 469:2014
Uncertainty of measurement . 21 Annex B (normative)
Determination of performance and rating classification . 22 Annex C (normative)
Significant technical changes between this document and the previous edition EN 469:2005 . 23 SIST EN 469:2014
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC . 24 Bibliography . 25
EN ISO 6330, EN ISO 15797, EN ISO 3175-2 or equivalent as standardized processes for cleaning. SIST EN 469:2014
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