SN EN 471 : 2003 + A1 2008
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
HIGH-VISIBILITY WARNING CLOTHING FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
01-06-2013
12-01-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Design
4.1 Types and classes
4.2 Specific design requirements
4.3 Sizes
5 Requirements for background material, non-fluorescent and
combined performance materials
5.1 Colour performance requirements of new materials
5.1.1 Background material
5.1.2 Combined performance material
5.2 Colour after xenon test
5.3 Colour fastness of background material and
non-fluorescent material after test exposure
5.3.1 Colour fastness to rubbing
5.3.2 Colour fastness to perspiration
5.4 Dimensional change of background material and
non-fluorescent material
5.5 Mechanical properties of background materials
5.5.1 Tensile strength of woven material
5.5.2 Bursting strength of knitted materials
5.5.3 Tensile strength and tear resistance of coated
fabrics and laminates
5.6 Water vapour index and Water vapour permeability index
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Background material made from coated fabrics and
laminates
5.6.3 Background material made from textile fabrics
5.7 Ergonomics
6 Photometric and physical performance requirements
for the retroreflective material and combined performance
material
6.1 Retroreflective performance requirements of new material
6.2 Retroreflective performance requirements after test
exposure
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Separate performance material
6.2.3 Combined performance material
6.2.4 Orientation sensitive materials
7 Test methods
7.1 Sampling and conditioning
7.2 Determination of colour
7.3 Method of determination retroreflective photometric
performance
7.4 Retroreflection after exposure
7.4.1 Abrasion
7.4.2 Flexing
7.4.3 Folding at cold temperatures
7.4.4 Exposure to temperature variation
7.4.5 Washing, dry cleaning
7.5 Retroreflective performance in rainfall
8 Marking
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (Informative) Example for positioning of bands of
retroreflective material
Annex B (informative) Recommendation for wearing time
Annex C (normative) Positioning of bands of retroreflective
materials on jackets
Annex D (normative) Method of measuring wet retroreflective
performance
D.1 Principle
D.2 Apparatus
D.3 Procedure
Annex ZA (Informative) Clauses of this European standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions
of EU Directives
Bibliography
Specifies requirements for high visibility warning clothing. Includes performance requirements for colour and retroflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the disposition of the materials. Coverage includes care labelling, marking, instructions for use, and photometric and physical performance requirements for the retroreflective material and combined performance material. Also gives definitions, tables, diagrams and annexes.
DevelopmentNote |
2003 Edition Re-issued in March 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (04/2008)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
Swiss Standards
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Status |
Superseded
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Standards | Relationship |
DIN EN 471:2008-03 | Identical |
UNI EN 471 : 2008 | Identical |
DIN EN 471:2003-12 | Identical |
I.S. EN 471:2003 | Identical |
UNE-EN 471:2004 | Identical |
BS EN 471 : 2003 | Identical |
EN 471:2003+A1:2007 | Identical |
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