EN 1486:1996

EN 1486:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Protective clothing for firefighters - Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialized fire fighting". This standard covers: This standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for reflective protective clothing used in specialized fire fighting. This clothing provides protection against flame lick and intense radiant heat and is worn for short periods only, to enable the firefighter to enter specific high-risk fire fighting and fire rescue situations which also require the use of breathing apparatus and head, hand and foot protection. This standard only covers protective clothing that relies upon the ability of the outer material to reflect intense radiant heat. This type of reflective clothing may also be used for industrial applications involving high levels of radiant heat. The reflective clothing specified in this standard is not covered in EN 469. Non-reflective protective clothing as specified in EN 469 may also be used for specialized fire fighting applications in conjunction with appropriate head, hand, foot and respiratory protection.

This standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for reflective protective clothing used in specialized fire fighting. This clothing provides protection against flame lick and intense radiant heat and is worn for short periods only, to enable the firefighter to enter specific high-risk fire fighting and fire rescue situations which also require the use of breathing apparatus and head, hand and foot protection. This standard only covers protective clothing that relies upon the ability of the outer material to reflect intense radiant heat. This type of reflective clothing may also be used for industrial applications involving high levels of radiant heat. The reflective clothing specified in this standard is not covered in EN 469. Non-reflective protective clothing as specified in EN 469 may also be used for specialized fire fighting applications in conjunction with appropriate head, hand, foot and respiratory protection.

EN 1486:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting; 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 1486:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1486:2007. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 1486:1996 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/90/EU, 89/686/EEC, 96/98/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. 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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