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NBN EN 15614 : 2007
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIREFIGHTERS - LABORATORY TEST METHODS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND CLOTHING
12-01-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Clothing design
4.1 General
4.2 Collar
4.3 Coverall or suit
4.4 Pockets
4.5 Hardware
4.6 Sleeves
4.7 Trousers
5 Sampling and pre-treatment
5.1 Sampling
5.2 Number and size of specimen
5.3 Pre-treatment
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Cleaning
5.3.3 Ageing
5.4 Conditioning
5.5 Exposure surface
6 Thermal requirements
6.1 General
6.2 Flame spread
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Testing in accordance with EN ISO 15025:2002,
Procedure A (Code letter A1)
6.2.3 Testing in accordance with EN ISO 15025:2002,
Procedure B (Code letter A2)
6.3 Heat transfer (radiation)
6.4 Heat resistance
6.5 Heat resistance of the sewing thread
7 Mechanical requirements
7.1 Tensile strength
7.2 Tear strength
7.3 Main seam strength
8 Ergonomic and comfort requirements
8.1 Thermal resistance
8.2 Water vapour resistance
9 General requirements
9.1 Dimensional change after washing and/or dry cleaning
9.2 Retroreflective and/or fluorescent
performance
10 Marking
11 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC
Bibliography
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