EN 511:1994
(Main)Protective gloves against cold
Protective gloves against cold
This standard defines the requirements and text methods for gloves which protect against convective or conductive cold down - 50 øC. This cold can be linked to the climatic conditions or an industrial activity. The specific values of the different performance levels are decided by the special requirements for each class of risk or the special areas of application. Product tests can only be carried out for performance levels and not for levels of protection.
Schutzhandschuhe gegen Kälte
Diese Norm legt die Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schutzhandschuhe gegen konvektive Kälte oder Kontaktkälte bis -50° C fest. Die Kälte kann mit den klimatischen Bedingungen oder einer beruflichen Tätigkeit zusammenhängen. Die spezifischen Werte der verschiedenen Leistungsstufen werden durch die speziellen Anforderungen für jede Risikoklasse oder den speziellen Anwendungsbereich bestimmt. Produktprüfungen können nur für Leistungsstufen und nicht für Schutzstufen erfolgen.
Gants de protection contre le froid
La présente norme définit les exigences et méthodes d'essai des gants de protection contre le froid transmis par convection ou conduction jusqu'à -50° C. Ce froid peut être lié aux conditions climatiques ou à une activité industrielle. Les valeurs spécifiques des différents niveaux de performance sont déterminées d'après les exigences propres à chaque catégorie de risque ou à chaque domaine d'application spécial. Les essais de produits ne peuvent être effectués que pour des niveaux de performance et non pour des niveaux de protection
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General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 13-Sep-1994
- Withdrawal Date
- 25-Apr-2006
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 162/WG 8 - Protective gloves
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 26-Apr-2006
- Completion Date
- 26-Apr-2006
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 511:2006 - Protective gloves against cold - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 511:1994 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective gloves against cold". This standard covers: This standard defines the requirements and text methods for gloves which protect against convective or conductive cold down - 50 øC. This cold can be linked to the climatic conditions or an industrial activity. The specific values of the different performance levels are decided by the special requirements for each class of risk or the special areas of application. Product tests can only be carried out for performance levels and not for levels of protection.
This standard defines the requirements and text methods for gloves which protect against convective or conductive cold down - 50 øC. This cold can be linked to the climatic conditions or an industrial activity. The specific values of the different performance levels are decided by the special requirements for each class of risk or the special areas of application. Product tests can only be carried out for performance levels and not for levels of protection.
EN 511:1994 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 511:1994 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 511:2006, EN ISO 14801:2007, EN ISO 22254:2005, EN ISO 14356:2003, EN ISO 9173-1:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 511:1994 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/8. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-1996
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Protective gloves against cold
Schutzhandschuhe gegen Kälte
Gants de protection contre le froid
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 511:1994
ICS:
13.340.40 Varovanje dlani in rok Hand and arm protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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