BS EN 13832-1:2006

FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
4 TEST METHODS
  4.1 SAMPLING AND CONDITIONING
  4.2 DEGRADATION TEST
      4.2.1 Principle
      4.2.2 Apparatus
      4.2.3 Preparation of samples
      4.2.4 Procedure
      4.2.5 Assessment of the basic physical properties of
             the footwear after degradation
      4.2.6 Test report
  4.3 PERMEATION TEST
      4.3.1 Principle
      4.3.2 Collecting media
      4.3.3 Apparatus
      4.3.4 Test pieces
      4.3.5 Calibration
      4.3.6 Preparation of test pieces and apparatus
      4.3.7 Assessment of breakthrough time
      4.3.8 Procedure
      4.3.9 Examination after the permeation test
      4.3.10 Expression of results
      4.3.11 Test report
ANNEX A (INFORMATIVE) PRECISION OF THE TEST METHOD
ANNEX ZA (INFORMATIVE) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS EUROPEAN
                       STANDARD AND THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
                       OF EU DIRECTIVE 89/686/EEC PERSONAL
                       PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Specifies test methods for the determination of degradation, permeation and penetration resistance of footwear by chemicals and defines the terms to be used.

This European Standard specifies test methods for the determination of degradation, permeation and penetration resistance of footwear by chemicals and defines the terms to be used. This standard allows a comparison to be made of the resistance of footwear against selected chemicals under laboratory conditions.