SIST EN 340:1996
(Main)Protective clothing - General requirements
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- 31-Jan-1996
- 31-Jan-2004
- 13.340.10
- 89/686/EEC
- M/BC/CEN/90/2
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Protective clothing - General requirements
This European Standard specifies general requirements for ergonomics, ageing, sizing, marking of protective clothing and for information supplied by the manufacturer.
Schutzkleidung - Allgemeine Anforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm spezifiziert die allgemeinen Anforderungen an die Ergonomie, die Alterung, die Grössenbezeichnung, die Kennzeichnung und an die Informationen, die der Hersteller der Schutzkleidung mitliefern muss.
Vetements de protection - Exigences générales
La présente norme européenne spécifie des exigences générales d'ergonomie, de vieillissement, de systemes de tailles, de marquage des vetements de protection et d'information fournie par le fabricant.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Varovalna obleka - Splošne zahteveSchutzkleidung - Allgemeine AnforderungenVetements de protection - Exigences généralesProtective clothing - General requirements13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothingICS:Ta slovenski standard je ist
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- to verify that the manufacturer has provided information for risk assessment of the potential risks that may occur due to the smart (intelligent) features in the intended working environment, and that the manufacturer has suggested measurements to compensate such new risks, whilst the employer has to ensure that these measurements are brought to action;
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