EN 659:2003+A1:2008

Protective gloves for firefighters

This standard defines minimum performance requirements and test methods for firefighters' protective gloves.
This standard applies only to firefighters' protective gloves which protect the hands during normal firefighting, including search and rescue.
These gloves are not intended for deliberate handling of liquid chemicals, but provide some protection against accidental contact with chemicals.
Protective gloves for special operations within firefighting service are excluded from the scope of this standard.

Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe

Diese Europäische Norm legt Mindestanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nur für Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe, die die Hände bei normalen Feuerbekämpfungstätigkeiten
einschließlich Bergung und Rettung schützen.
Diese Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe sind nicht für Arbeiten mit flüssigen Chemikalien vorgesehen, sie bieten
einen gewissen Schutz bei versehentlichem Kontakt mit Chemikalien.
Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe für besondere Feuerbekämpfungstätigkeiten sind außerhalb des Anwendungsbereiches
dieser Norm.

Gants de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers

Cette norme spécifie les exigences minimales de performances et les méthodes d'essai requises pour les gants de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers.
Cette norme s'applique uniquement aux gants de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers qui protègent les mains lors de la lutte contre l'incendie, y compris les opérations de recherche et de sauvetage.
Ces gants ne sont pas destinés pour la manipulation volontaire de produits chimiques liquides, mais fournissent quelque protection contre un contact accidentel avec des produits chimiques
Les gants de protection destinés à être utilisés pour des interventions spéciales de lutte contre le feu sont exclus du domaine d'application de cette norme.

Zaščitne rokavice za gasilce

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Mar-2008
• 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: 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
• Completion Date: 23-Jan-2021
• 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 659:2003+A1:2008 - Protective gloves for firefighters

Relations

• Merged From: EN 659:2003/prA1 - Protective gloves for firefighters
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Merged From: EN 659:2003 - Protective gloves for firefighters
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Corrected By: EN 659:2003+A1:2008/AC:2009 - Protective gloves for firefighters
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2009
• Revised: prEN 659 - Protective gloves for firefighters
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 659:2003+A1:2008
01-maj-2008
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Protective gloves for firefighters
Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe
Gants de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 659:2003+A1:2008
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
13.340.40 Varovanje dlani in rok Hand and arm protection
SIST EN 659:2003+A1:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 659:2003+A1:2008


EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 659:2003+A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2008
ICS 13.340.40 Supersedes EN 659:2003
English Version
Protective gloves for firefighters
Gants de protection pour sapeurs-pompiers Feuerwehrschutzhandschuhe
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 February 2003 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 5 January 2008.

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EN 659:2003+A1:2008 (E)
Contents
Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Requirements.5
3.1 General requirements.5
3.2 Sizes.5
3.3 Abrasion resistance .5
3.4 Cut resistance .5
3.5 Tear resistance.5
3.6 Puncture resistance .6
3.7 Burning behaviour.6
3.8 Convective heat resistance .6
3.9 Radiant heat resistance .6
3.10 Contact heat resistance .6
3.11 Heat resistance of the lining mat
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