EN 14225-2:2017

Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the construction and performance of dry 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.

Tauchanzüge - Teil 2: Trockentauchanzüge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt die Konstruktion und die Leistungsfähigkeit von Trockentauchanzügen fest, die von Tauchern bei Tätigkeiten unter Wasser zu tragen sind, bei denen der Benutzer unter Wasser atmet. Kenn-zeichnung, Etikettierung, mitzuliefernde Informationen beim Verkauf und die Gebrauchsanweisung werden ebenfalls festgelegt.
Es werden Laborprüfungen und praktische Leistungsprüfungen festgelegt.

Vêtements de plongée - Partie 2: Vêtements étanches - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

Cette Norme européenne spécifie la construction et la performance des vêtements étanches 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.

Potapljaške obleke - 2. del: Suhe obleke - Zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta dokument določa zahteve za zasnovo in učinkovitost suhih oblek, 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.

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 14225-2:2018 - Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 14225-2:2005 - Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 02-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2018
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 14225-2:2005
Potapljaške obleke - 2. del: Suhe obleke - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods
Tauchanzüge - Teil 2: Trockentauchanzüge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vêtements de plongée - Partie 2:Combinaisons étanches - Exigeneces et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14225-2:2017
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 14225-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 14225-2:2005
English Version
Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test
methods
Vêtements de plongée - Partie 2 : Combinaisons Tauchanzüge - Teil 2: Trockentauchanzüge -
étanches - Exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 June 2017.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Mechanical performance . 10
4.2.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage . 10
4.2.2 Sea water resistance . 11
4.2.3 Resistance to cleaning, disinfection and decontamination . 11
4.3 Mechanical performance of the material, seams and attachments . 11
4.3.1 Resistance of material to puncture and dynamic tearing . 11
4.3.2 Strength of suit seams . 11
4.3.3 Strength of closures . 11
4.3.4 Joint strength of attachments . 11
4.3.5 Integrity of slide fasteners . 11
4.4 Construction . 12
4.4.1 Sizing . 12
4.4.2 Internal volume control system . 12
4.4.3 Connectors . 14
4.4.4 Penetrators . 14
4.4.5 Provision for urination . 14
4.4.6 Leakage resistance . 14
4.5 Practical performance requirements . 14
4.6 Optional features . 15
4.6.1 Hoods . 15
4.6.2 Special protection . 15
5 Test methods . 16
5.1 General . 16
5.2 Test sequence . 16
5.3 Visual Inspection . 18
5.4 Mechanical test methods . 18
5.4.1 General . 18
5.4.2 Preliminary tests . 19
5.4.3 Mechanical tests . 19
5.5 Testing of suit components . 20
5.5.1 Internal volume control system . 20
5.5.2 Leakages test . 23
5.5.3 Inflation connections . 23
5.6 Practical performance test . 24
5.6.1 General . 24
5.6.2 Sampling . 24
5.6.3 Test panel . 24
5.6.4 Test divers . 24
5.6.5 Test clothing . 24
5.6.6 Diving equipment . 25
5.6.7 Test procedure . 25
5.6.8 Depth dive . 27
5.6.9 Pass / fail criteria . 27
5.7 Testing optional features . 27
5.7.1 Thermal insulation. 27
5.7.2 Chemical resistance . 28
5.7.3 Resistance against biological hazards . 28
5.7.4 Abrasion test . 28
5.7.5 Visibility . 28
6 Marking . 29
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 30
7.1 Information to be supplied with the suit . 30
7.2 Customer information to be supplied at the point of sale . 30
7.3 Instructions for use . 30
Annex A (normative) Ratings of practical performance, thermal comfort and perceived
exertion . 32
A.1 Practical Performance: Scale . 32
A.2 Thermal Comfort: Scale and Questionnaire . 32
A.3 Perceived Exertion: Scale and Questionnaire . 33
Annex B (normative) Abrasion — Requirements for glass paper and glass cloth . 34
B.1 Quality of materials. 34
B.1.1 Abrasive . 34
B.1.2 Backing . 34
B.1.3 Adhesive . 34
B.2 Form and dimensions. 34
B.3 Abrasive grain . 34
B.4 Breaking strength . 34
Annex C (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
EN 14225-2:2005 .
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