EN 13819-1:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13819-1:2003
Varovala sluha - Preskušanje - 1. del: Fizikalne preskusne metode
Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test methods
Gehörschützer - Prüfung - Teil 1: Physikalische Prüfverfahren
Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Essais - Partie 1: Méthodes d'essai physique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13819-1:2020
ICS:
13.340.20 Varovalna oprema za glavo Head protective equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13819-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.20 Supersedes EN 13819-1:2002
English Version
Hearing protectors - Testing - Part 1: Physical test
methods
Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Essais - Partie Gehörschützer - Prüfung - Teil 1: Physikalische
1 : Méthodes d'essai physiques Prüfverfahren
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Earmuffs . 6
4.1 Specimens, conditioning and scheme of testing . 6
4.2 Adjustability . 13
4.3 Cup rotation . 23
4.4 Headband force . 27
4.5 Cushion pressure . 31
4.6 Resistance to damage when dropped . 34
4.7 Resistance to damage when dropped at low temperature (optional) . 36
4.8 Headband flexing . 38
4.9 Stand-by mechanism durability test (mounted earmuffs only) . 40
4.10 Water immersion . 40
4.11 Water immersion - headband under stress (optional) . 41
4.12 Resistance to leakage (fluid filled cushions only) . 41
4.13 Ignitability . 42
5 Earplugs . 43
5.1 Specimens, conditioning and scheme of testing . 43
5.2 Assessment of nominal diameter designation . 45
5.3 Range of fitting of headband earplugs . 45
5.4 Resistance to damage when dropped . 48
5.5 Resistance to damage when dropped at low temperature (optional) . 48
5.6 Ignitability . 49
Annex A (informative) Uncertainty of measurement and interpretation of test results . 50
Bibliography . 52

European foreword
This document (EN 13819-1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 159 “Hearing
protectors”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13819-1:2002.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— all figures revised and clarified where necessary;
— flowcharts for test procedures revised and additional ones added for single tests;
— new definition 3.6 external vertical distance added;
— 4 limitation to industrial helmets eliminated, so that the test method can be applied to any
carrier;
— test headforms in 4.2.2.2 updated to EN 960:2006;
— 4.2.2.3 pinna simulators: allow for 3D printing;
— Figure 5 and 13 error corrected: 5° instead of 15°;
— Table 3 specifications on adjustability of mounted earmuffs changed;
— 4.13 and 5.6 changes and relaxations on the requirements for the equipment for ignitability testing:
form of steel rod and temperature measuring device;
— 5.1.3 clarification on testing schemes added in order to specify the tests to be carried out with
the number of samples;
— 5.2.3 clarification for flanged earplugs added;
— Tables 6 and 7 error in title corrected;
— Figure 9 of EN 13819-1:2002 deleted;
— Annex ZA of EN 13819-1:2002 deleted.
NOTE The technical changes referred to include the significant technical changes from the EN revised but is
not an exhaustive list of all modifications from the previous edition.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
This document specifies procedures for the testing of personal hearing protection devices in relation to
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 - Personal Protective Equipment.
A series of standards EN 352 describes product requirements of hearing protectors:
— EN 352-1, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 1: Earmuffs
— EN 352-2, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 2: Earplugs
— EN 352-3, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 3: Earmuffs attached to head
protection and/or face protection devices
— EN 352-4, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 4: Level-dependent earmuffs
— EN 352-5, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 5: Active noise reduction earmuffs
— EN 352-6, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 6: Earmuffs with safety-related audio
input
— EN 352-7, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 7: Level-dependent earplugs
— EN 352-8, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 8: Entertainment audio earmuffs
— EN 352-9, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio
input
— EN 352-10, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 10: Entertainment audio earplugs
Test methods for these requirements are described in the series of standards EN 13819:
— EN 13819-1, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 1: Physical test methods
— EN 13819-2, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 2: Acoustic test methods
— EN 13819-3, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 3: Supplementary acoustic test methods
An associated standard EN 458 covers selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protectors.
EN 13819-1 is intended as a supplement to the specific product standards for hearing protectors.
The performance requirements are given in the hearing protector product standard.
1 Scope
This document EN 13819-1 specifies physical test methods for hearing protectors. The purpose of these
tests is to enable assessment of the performance of the hearing protector as specified in the appropriate
product standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 352-1:2020, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 1: Earmuffs
EN 352-2:2020, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 2: Earplugs
EN 352-3:2020, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 3: Earmuffs attached to head
protection and/or face protection devices
EN 960:2006, Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets
EN 13819-2:2020, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 2: Acoustic test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 352-1, EN 352-2, EN 352-3
and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
headband earmuffs
earmuffs satisfying the requirements of EN 352-1
3.2
mounted earmuffs
earmuffs fitted to a carrier (head or face protection device) by means of cup supporting arms such that
the combination satisfies the requirements of EN 352-3
3.3
test height
vertical distance between the axis through the centres of the mounting holes of the pinna simulators in
the mounting fixture or test headform shown in Figures 5 or 6 respectively, and the top of the headband
support pad or headform
Note 1 to entry: The dimensions given in Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 correspond with the definitions given in 3.3,
3.4 and 3.5 (as appropriate).
3.4
test width
horizontal distance between the vertical axes through the centres of the mounting holes for the pinna
simulators in the mounting fixture or test headform shown in Figure 5 or 6 respectively
Note 1 to entry: The dimensions given in Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 correspond with the definitions given in 3.3,
3.4 and 3.5 (as appropriate).
3.5
test depth
vertical distance between the axis through the centres of the mounting holes of the pinna simulators
and the top of the headband support, with the pinna simulators attached with their shorter axes vertical
shown in Figure 8
Note 1 to entry: The dimensions given in Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 correspond with the definitions given in 3.3,
3.4 and 3.5 (as appropriate).
3.6
external vertical distance
vertical distance between the top of the test headform on which the carrier is mounted and the highest
point on the outside surface of the carrier shell
4 Earmuffs
4.1 Specimens, conditioning and scheme of testing
4.1.1 Specimens
Headband earmuffs and mounted earmuffs shall be submitted for testing in the condition in which they
are offered for sale.
For headband earmuffs, 10 specimens shall be submitted and they shall be numbered 1 to 10.
For mounted earmuffs, 10 basic combination s
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