CEN/TR 15419:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2006
Varovalna obleka - Smernice za izbiro, uporabo, nego in vzdrževanje varovalne
obleke, ki varuje pred kemikalijami
Protective clothing - Guidelines for selection, use, care and maintenance of chemical
protective clothing
Schutzkleidung - Leitfaden für Auswahl, Gebrauch, Pflege und Bereithaltung von
Chemikalienschutzkleidung
Vetements de protection - Recommandations pour la sélection, l'utilisation, l'entretien et
la maintenance des vetements de protection chimique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 15419:2006
ICS:
13.340.10
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 15419
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
May 2006
ICS 13.340.10
English Version
Protective clothing - Guidelines for selection, use, care and
maintenance of chemical protective clothing
Vêtements de protection - Recommandations pour la Schutzkleidung - Leitfaden für Auswahl, Gebrauch, Pflege
sélection, l'utilisation et l'entretien des vêtements de und Bereithaltung von Chemikalienschutzkleidung
protection chimique
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 9 April 2006. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 162.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Terms, definitions and abbreviations.5
2.1 Terms and definitions .5
2.2 Abbreviations.6
3 Selection .6
3.1 General.6
3.2 Assessment of the nature of the hazard .7
4 Use and training for safe use .16
4.1 Information for use .16
4.2 Training.17
5 Care and maintenance .18
5.1 General.18
5.2 Decontamination and cleaning.19
Annex A (informative) Risk assessment scheme.22
A.1 Introduction.22
A.2 General.22
Annex B (informative) Example of a label.28
Bibliography .29

Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 15419:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective
clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Introduction
Although the general SUCAM document developed within CEN/TC 162 provides a lot of useful information, it
was felt that a specific SUCAM document for chemical protective clothing (CPC) was necessary, in view of the
very specific problems linked with the use of CPC (very large variety of risks, disinfection, etc.)
Workplace hazards should be reduced to the lowest level reasonably achievable. This can be done by
eliminating the risk, by taking engineering measures such as encapsulation of the risk, by system control
and/or by providing safe work place practices, which can include the use of CPC.
This means that the role of CPC in controlling the residual risk should be established in the correct context.
The performance requirements for CPC should be characterized in terms of the nature, quantity and physical
form of the hazardous chemical and the likelihood of contamination.
PPE should be evaluated as a whole, not only by its performance related to protection. Other factors such as
usability and maintenance should also be taken into account to match the equipment and the intended use.
Selection and use are more people-related, whereas care and maintenance are more product-related.
The risk related to the use of chemicals varies widely with the nature of the hazard and the conditions and
duration of exposure to the chemicals. Therefore risk and exposure assessment should be done very carefully
in order to avoid overprotection and to ensure full acceptance of the protective clothing, which is often used in
extremely dangerous work environments.
1 Scope
This technical report is primarily intended for users, specifiers and others with responsibility for the
procurement and provision of chemical protective clothing. It is also intended to be used by manufacturers in
their dialogue with the users of PPE.
This technical report is intended to clarify the inter-relationship of the set of standards, developed by CEN/TC
162 WG 3, and to explain the main ideas behind these standards. This set of standards has been developed
in support of the European legislation on PPE and is currently used as a major technical tool for the
assessment and certification of CPC before it is put on the European market.
These guidelines are intended to assist users and specifiers in selecting the correct type of CPC for the task
to be performed, and to help them ensure it is used according to the manufacturer's instructions to provide
adequate protection during its entire lifetime. Lifetime and effectiveness of protective clothing depend largely
on care and maintenance. When cleaning, disinfection and end-of-life disposal are considered the
environmental impact should also be taken into account.
This technical report does not address chemical nuisance factors without potential impact on a person's health
and safety, e.g. smell.
2 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
2.1 Terms and definitions
A general glossary document (EN ISO/TR 11610) has been drafted by CEN/TC 162. Most terms, definitions
and abbreviations pertaining to PPE can be found in that document.
For the purposes of this Technical Report the following additional terms and definitions are used.
2.1.1
air-impermeable materials
materials through which gases cannot pass except by a diffusion process on a molecular level
2.1.2
air-permeable materials
materials with pores or apertures that allow the transmission of gases
2.1.3
breakthrough time
time elapsed between the initial application of a chemical to the outer surface of a material and its subsequent
presence on the other (inner) side of the material, measured by the test method described in the relevant
standard
2.1.4
care
actions to keep PPE in good working order, including procedures of cleaning, drying, decontamination and
storage
2.1.5
chemical hazard
potential of a chemical to cause harm or damage to a person's health or to the human body
2.1.6
chemical protective clothing (CPC)
combination of garments worn to provide protection to the skin against exposure to or contact with chemicals
2.1.7
exposure
mass flow of chemical against and through the protective garment. Exposure to chemicals depends on the
type and duration of work and the dermal effects of chemicals
2.1.8
limited use CPC
CPC for limited duration of use, i.e. to be worn until hygienic cleaning becomes necessary or chemical
contamination has occurred and disposal is required. This includes protective clothing for single use and for
limited re-use according to the information supplied by the manufacturer
2.1.9
maintenance
actions to preserve CPC from loss of protective performance. Maintenance includes procedures for inspection,
repair and eventually removal from service
2.1.10
re-usable CPC
CPC made from materials that allow repeated cleaning after exposure to chemicals such that it remains
suitable for subsequent use
2.1.11
risk
probability of a specific undesired event occurring so that a hazard is realised
2.1.12
risk assessment
quantification of the risk relating to one or several hazards (including the process of determining these)

2.1.13
selection
process of determining the type of protective equipment (garments, gloves, etc.) necessary to provide the
required protection
2.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this Technical Report the following abbreviations are used:
2.2.1
CPC
chemical protective clothing
2.2.2
PPE
personal protective equipment
2.2.3
SUCAM
selection, use, care and maintenance
3 Selection
3.1 General
Selection is a step by step procedure starting with risk assessment for a given work situation.
Risk assessment should take into account the use of preventive measures other than the use of CPC and
related PPE. If the chemical risk can not be adequately reduced by these preventive measures, CPC and
related PPE should be specified to protect against the residual risk.
To ensure the correct choice and use of CPC by the user, the protective performance of the CPC, its correct
use and the limitations to its use should be made clear.
The following steps should be considered:
• Assessment of the nature of the hazard;
• Assessment of risk;
• Assessment of need of protection;
• Additional considerations;
• Definition of CPC material criteria;
• Selection of CPC.
3.2 Assessment of the nature of the hazard
To assess the nature of the hazard, "material safety data sheets" and other relevant literature should be used.
The following considerations should be taken into account in assessing the hazardous nature of the chemical:
a) The access route of the chemical to the body: an assessment of the adverse health effects from chemical
contact is the most important factor in the determination of the right CPC, with an emphasis on the local
effects on the skin (e.g., effects of skin contact such as chemical burns, corrosion, staining, irritation, etc.),
and the systemic effects of chemicals that might permeate the skin and enter the blood stream
1) by skin damage: corrosive chemicals destroy the unprotected skin and flesh by direct attack. Other
chemicals such as petrol, paint, solvents and cleaning fluids will dissolve the skin's natural oils,
leaving the skin dry and liable to form painful cracks or to develop dermatitis and/or sensitization.
Such damage to the skin, together with any existent cuts and grazes, provides entry points for
foreign substances and thus increases the risk of harm to the body,
2) by absorption through the skin: chemicals can pass through the skin and be carried in the
bloodstream resulting in injury to other parts of the body that are remote from the initial point of
contact. Rapid absorption by the skin is a very important issue to consider. Poisoning due to phenol
and related compounds can be quoted as an example where skin exposure and subsequent
absorption is of particular concern. A large contact surface area on the skin provides a significant
route of chemical entry,
3) by other access routes, e.g. the eyes or the respiratory or digestive tract;
b) The body's tolerance and rate of elimination of a foreign substance varies from person to person, and can
also vary within the same individual at different times or under different circumstances;
c) The harmful effects will depend roughly on the amount of substance in contact with the skin or absorbed
by it. Hence they will be related to the mass of substance to which the body has been exposed, the area
of contact, the in-use concentration, and to the frequency and duration of exposure;
d) Exposure to high doses of a chemical, e.g. by a jet of liquid or a copious splash, should be an immediate
major concern, besides the risk of exposure through inadvertent ingestion and inhalation;
e) The pattern of skin exposures to substances will vary across the spectra of frequency, duration and
conce
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