EN 17673:2022
(Main)Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame - Requirements and test methods for garments with integrated smart textiles and non textile elements
Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame - Requirements and test methods for garments with integrated smart textiles and non textile elements
This document applies to garments and assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities.
This document does not concern validating claims that the integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements substitute directly any protection provided by the garment from a heat and flame perspective.
The integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements could include not only the parts integrated into the protective garment but also connections to transmit the data generated or exchange data with external devices. It is not within the scope of this document to evaluate either the data storage or transmission (including connectivity) to the external devices, nor the external devices. This document evaluates only the smart textiles and non-textile elements integrated into the garment.
This document supplements the requirements of EN ISO 11612 and EN ISO 13688 and does not replace any of the requirements cited in those documents.
This document sets additional testing and performance requirements linked specifically to the garments and assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame, with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival capabilities. These additional requirements will depend on the functionality of the smart textiles or non-textile element and its needed efficacy during heat and flame hazards and risks from an electrical/electronic safety perspective in these situations.
Schutzkleidung - Kleidung zum Schutz gegen Hitze und Flammen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Kleidungsstücke mit integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen Elementen
Dieses Dokument ist anzuwenden für Kleidungsstücke und Zusammenstellungen von Kleidungsstücken, die Schutz gegen Hitze und Flammen bieten, mit integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen Elementen für bessere Gesundheitsschutz-, Sicherheits- und Überlebensmöglichkeiten.
Dieses Dokument behandelt nicht die Validierung von Angaben, dass die integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen Elemente direkt den Schutz ersetzen, den das Kleidungsstück in Bezug auf Hitze und Flammen bietet.
Zu den integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen Elementen könnten nicht nur die in das Schutzkleidungsstück integrierten Teile gehören, sondern auch Verbindungen zur Übertragung der erzeugten Daten oder zum Datenaustausch mit externen Geräten. Es liegt nicht im Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments, die Datenspeicherung oder -übertragung (einschließlich Konnektivität) zu den externen Geräten oder die externen Geräte selbst zu bewerten. Dieses Dokument bewertet nur die in das Kleidungsstück integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen Elemente.
Dieses Dokument ergänzt die Anforderungen von EN ISO 11612 und EN ISO 13688 und ersetzt keine der in diesen Dokumenten genannten Anforderungen.
Dieses Dokument legt zusätzliche Prüf- und Leistungsanforderungen fest, die sich speziell auf Kleidungsstücke und Zusammenstellungen aus Kleidungsstücken beziehen, die Schutz gegen Hitze und Flammen bieten, mit integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen Elementen für bessere Gesundheitsschutz-, Sicherheits- und Überlebensmöglichkeiten. Diese zusätzlichen Anforderungen hängen von der Funktionalität der smarten Textilien oder nicht-textilen Elemente und deren erforderlichen Wirksamkeit bei Gefährdungen durch Hitze und Flammen sowie den Risiken aus Sicht der elektrischen/elektronischen Sicherheit in diesen Situationen ab.
Vêtements de protection - Protection contre la chaleur et les flammes - Exigences et méthodes d’essai pour les vêtements dotés d’éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles intégrés
Le présent document s’applique aux vêtements et assemblages de vêtements offrant une protection contre la chaleur et les flammes et dotés d’éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles intégrés pour optimiser les capacités en matière de santé, de sécurité et de survie.
Le présent document n’a pas pour objet la validation de revendications selon lesquelles les éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles intégrés remplacent directement toute protection offerte par le vêtement contre la chaleur et les flammes.
Les éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles intégrés peuvent non seulement inclure les parties comprises dans le vêtement de protection mais également les connexions vers des dispositifs externes pour transmettre les données générées et communiquer des données. Le domaine d’application du présent document ne couvre pas l’évaluation du stockage des données, ni de leur transmission (ni de la connectivité) aux dispositifs externes, ni des dispositifs externes. Le présent document n’évalue que les éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles intégrés au vêtement.
Le présent document complète les exigences de l’EN ISO 11612 et de l’EN ISO 13688 et ne remplace pas les exigences citées dans ces documents.
Le présent document définit des exigences d’essai et de performances supplémentaires liées spécifiquement aux vêtements et assemblages de vêtements offrant une protection contre la chaleur et les flammes et dotés d’éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles intégrés pour optimiser les capacités en matière de santé, de sécurité et de survie. Ces exigences supplémentaires dépendent de la fonctionnalité des éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles et du niveau d’efficacité nécessaire lors de situations dangereuses en raison de la chaleur et de flammes et du point de vue des risques en matière de sécurité électrique/électronique dans ces situations.
Varovalna obleka - Zaščita pred učinki toplote in plamena - Zahteve in preskusne metode za oblačila z integriranimi pametnimi tekstilijami in netekstilnimi deli
Ta dokument se uporablja za oblačila in sklope oblačil, ki zagotavljajo zaščito pred učinki toplote in plamena, z integriranimi pametnimi tekstilijami in netekstilnimi deli za izboljšane zmogljivosti na področju zdravja, varnosti in preživetja.
Ta dokument ne obravnava preverjanja trditev, da integrirane pametne tekstilije in netekstilni deli neposredno nadomeščajo kakršno koli zaščito, ki jo zagotavlja oblačilo z vidika učinkov toplote in plamena.
Integrirane pametne tekstilije in netekstilni deli lahko poleg delov, vgrajenih v zaščitno oblačilo, vključujejo tudi povezave za prenos ustvarjenih podatkov ali izmenjavo podatkov z zunanjimi napravami. Vrednotenje shranjevanja oziroma prenosa podatkov (vključno s povezljivostjo) v zunanje naprave in samih zunanjih naprav ne spada na področje uporabe tega dokumenta. V tem dokumentu so ovrednoteni samo pametne tekstilije in netekstilni deli, ki so vgrajeni v oblačilo.
Ta dokument dopolnjuje zahteve standardov EN ISO 11612 in EN ISO 13688 ter ne nadomešča nobenih zahtev, navedenih v teh dokumentih.
Ta dokument določa dodatne zahteve glede preskušanja in učinkovitosti, povezane posebej z oblačili in sklopi oblačil, ki zagotavljajo zaščito pred učinki toplote in plamena, z integriranimi pametnimi tekstilijami in netekstilnimi deli za izboljšane zmogljivosti na področju zdravja, varnosti in preživetja. Te dodatne zahteve bodo odvisne od funkcionalnosti pametne tekstilije ali netekstilnega dela oziroma od potrebne učinkovitosti pri izpostavljenosti toploti ali plamenu in povezanim tveganjem z vidika električne/elektronske varnosti v teh primerih.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2022
Varovalna obleka - Zaščita pred učinki toplote in plamena - Zahteve in preskusne
metode za oblačila z integriranimi pametnimi tekstilijami in netekstilnimi deli
Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame - Requirements and test methods
for garments with integrated smart textiles and non textile elements
Schutzkleidung - Kleidung zum Schutz gegen Hitze und Flammen - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren für Kleidungsstücke mit integrierten smarten Textilien und nicht-textilen
Elementen
Vêtements de protection - Protection contre la chaleur et les flammes - Exigences et
méthodes d’essai pour les vêtements dotés d’éléments intelligents textiles et non textiles
intégrés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17673:2022
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
59.080.80 Inteligentne tekstilije Smart textiles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17673
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.10; 59.080.80
English Version
Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame -
Requirements and test methods for garments with
integrated smart textiles and non textile elements
Vêtements de protection - Protection contre la chaleur Schutzkleidung - Kleidung zum Schutz gegen Hitze und
et les flammes - Exigences et méthodes d'essai pour les Flammen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für
vêtements dotés d'éléments intelligents textiles et non Kleidungsstücke mit integrierten smarten Textilien
textiles intégrés und nicht-textilen Elementen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 June 2022.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirements . 10
5 Sampling, conditioning and pre-treatment . 10
5.1 Sampling . 10
5.2 Conditioning . 11
5.3 Pre-treatment by cleaning and exposure to conditions of use . 11
5.3.1 General. 11
5.3.2 Pre-treatment by cleaning . 11
5.3.3 Mechanical pre-treatment . 11
5.3.4 Deterioration of repellency by cleaning . 11
6 Implementation of the requirements in EN ISO 13688 for smart textiles and non-
textile devices . 12
7 Implementation of the requirements in EN ISO 11612 for smart textiles and non-
textile devices . 12
7.1 General. 12
7.2 Evaluation of the integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements . 15
7.2.1 Penetration of hardware . 15
7.2.2 Heat resistance . 15
7.2.3 Limited flame spread . 15
7.2.4 Optional test - whole garment test against fire exposure on thermal manikin . 15
8 Electrical safety and functionality of smart electronic components/devices. 16
8.1 General. 16
8.2 Use under variable temperatures . 16
8.2.1 Slow and fast change in temperatures . 16
8.2.2 Manufacturer’s specifications . 16
8.3 Thermal safety . 17
8.4 Electrical safety . 17
8.5 Water and humidity resistance of smart textiles and non-textile devices . 17
8.6 Batteries . 18
8.7 Sinusoidal vibrations . 18
8.8 Safety towards electromagnetic fields . 18
8.9 Explosive zones . 18
9 Evaluation of smart textiles and smart non-textile devices and elements after heat
and flame testing . 19
9.1 General. 19
9.2 Evaluation of the electrical safety and functionality. 19
9.3 Combined heat and flame and electrical evaluations . 19
10 Test report . 20
EN 17673:2022 (E)
11 Marking . 20
11.1 General . 20
11.2 Related to EN ISO 11612 . 21
11.3 Explosive zone (if required) . 21
11.4 Overall . 21
12 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 22
Annex A (normative) Smart textiles and smart non-textile devices and elements
functionality and need for efficacy . 24
Annex B (normative) Evaluation of the safety of the integrated smart/electronic components
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Annex C (informative) Risk assessment . 29
Bibliography . 30
European foreword
This document (EN 17673:2022) 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.
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 February 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2023.
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 has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
EN 17673:2022 (E)
Introduction
This document concerns garments or assembly of garments providing protection against heat and flame,
with integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements for enhanced health, safety and survival
capabilities.
This document does not concern validating claims that the integrated smart textiles and non-textile
elements substitute directly any protection provided by the garment from a heat and flame perspective.
The integrated smart textiles and non-textile elements may include not only the parts integrated into the
protective garment but also connections to external devices and the data generated and exchanged. It is
not within the scope of this document to evaluate data storage or transmission as well as the connectivity
to the external devices other than the hardware integrated into the garment.
The garments or assembly of garments as a whole will need to fulfil the heat and flame requirements of
EN ISO 11612 and the general clothing requirements EN ISO 13688. The smart elements shall be treated
similarly to hardware when testing according to these two standards.
The purpose of this document is to provide the additional requirements on identifying the need for
additional testing of the smart textiles or non-textile elements and how they should be tested from a heat
and flame perspective. Additional requirements, if applicable, from an electrical/electronic safety
perspective also are addressed. The applicability of the additional requirements will need to be evaluated
depending on the functionality of the smart textiles or non-textile element and its needed efficacy in a
heat and flame risks. At a minimum the smart textiles or non-textile elements should not negatively
impact the protection that the garment intends to fulfil.
This document is complementary to and does not intend to repeat the requirements of EN ISO 11612
and/or EN ISO 13688; to assist the reader it summarises the requirements of EN ISO 11612.
It is essential that the industrial workers using heat and flame personal protective equipment (PPE) and
fire (and rescue) services, or their employers, c
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