EN 407:2004

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)Gants de protection contre les risques thermiques (chaleur et/ou feu)Schutzhandschuhe gegen thermische Risiken (Hitze und/oder Feuer)13.340.40Varovanje dlani in rokHand and arm protectionICS:SIST EN 407:2004enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 407:200401-oktober-2004SIST EN 407:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 407September 2004ICS 13.340.40Supersedes EN 407:1994English versionProtective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire)Gants de protection contre les risques thermiques (chaleuret/ou feu)Schutzhandschuhe gegen thermische Risiken (Hitzeund/oder Feuer)This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 June 2004.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Uncertainties of measurement and results interpretation.12 Annex B (informative)
Example of test method for emergency removal of fire-fighters gloves.13 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.14 Bibliography.15

This document specifies requirements, test methods, information to be supplied and marking for protective gloves against heat and/or fire. It should be used for all gloves which protect the hands against heat and/or flames in one or more of the following forms: fire, contact heat, convective heat, radiant heat, small splashes or large quantities of molten metal. This standard is only applicable in conjunction with EN420. There are other standards relevant to specific applications, as for example fire-fighting or welding. Product tests may only give performance levels and not protection levels. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 348, Protective clothing — Test method: Determination of behaviour of materials on impact of small splashes of molten metal. EN 367, Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of determining heat transmission on exposure to flame. EN 373, Protective clothing — Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash. EN 388, Protective gloves against mechanical risks. EN 420, Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods. EN 702, Protective clothing — Protection against heat and flame — Test method: Determination of the contact heat transmission through protective clothing or its materials. EN ISO 6941, Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens (ISO 6941:2003). EN ISO 6942:2002, Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat (ISO 6942:2002). 3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 after flame time time in seconds from the removal of the ignition source until the extinction of the flame in the test specimen 3.2 after glow time time in seconds from the extinction of the flame up to the cessation of glowing. If the sample is not ignited by the ignition source, but it glows after the removal of the ignition source, then the after glow time is measured from the time of removal of the ignition source 3.3 melting liquefaction of the material under the influence of heat

4.1 General The protective gloves according to this standard shall meet all the applicable requirements of EN 420. 4.2 Sizes
The gloves shall correspond to the relevant requirements of EN 420. Unless otherwise requested, protective gloves of performance levels 3 and 4 in all tests described in 5.1 to 5.6. shall be manufactured so that they can easily be removed in case of emergency. There is no test method for industrial protective gloves. Annex B gives an example of a test method and requirement applicable to fire-fighters gloves. 4.3 Abrasion
Using the test method 6.1 the material of the protective gloves shall correspond to at least performance level 1 of the relevant clause in EN 388. 4.4 Tear resistance
Using the test method 6.2 the material of the protective gloves shall correspond to at least performance level 1 of the relevant clause in EN 388. 5 Thermal performance
For each of the following test methods the defined performance level depends upon the intended field of application of the glove. Only the tests which are relevant to the risks in the intended end-use application shall be carried out.

Using test method 6.3 the material shall correspond to the requirements of Table 1. Table 1 — Performance levels for burning behaviour test Performance level After flame time s After glow time s 1 ≤ 20 no requirement 2 ≤ 10 ≤ 120 3 ≤
3 ≤
25 4 ≤
2 ≤
If it melts, the material shall not drip. Furthermore the innermost surface of the glove shall be inspected. It shall show no sign of melting, otherwise it fails the test.
The seam shall not come apart after an ignition time of 15 s in the test area.

Using the test method 6.4 the material shall correspond to the requirements of Table 2. Table 2 — Performance levels for contact heat test Performance level Contact Temperature Tc°C Threshold time tt s 1 100 ≥ 15 2 250 ≥ 15 3 350 ≥ 15 4 500 ≥ 15
For contact heat performance levels of 3 or 4, the burning behaviour according to 6.3 shall be performed. The product shall record at least level 3 in the burning behaviour test, otherwise the maximum contact heat performance that shall be reported is level 2. 5.3 Convective heat
Using the test method 6.5 the material shall correspond to the requirements of Table 3. Table 3 — Performance levels for convective heat Performance level Heat transfer index HTI s 1 ≥
4 2 ≥
7 3 ≥
10 4 ≥
A level of performance in convective heat shall only be reported if a performance level 3 or 4 is obtained in burning behaviour. 5.4 Radiant heat
Using the test method 6.6 the material shall correspond to the requirements of Table 4. Table 4 — Performance levels for radiant heat Performance levelHeat transfer t24 s 1 ≥
7 2 ≥
20 3 ≥
50 4 ≥
A level of performance in radiant heat shall only be reported if a performance level 3 or 4 is obtained in burning behaviour.

Using the test method 6.7 the number of droplets which produce a temperature rise of 40 °C, shall correspond to the requirements of Table 5. Table 5 — Levels of performance for the test of small splashes of molten metal Performance level Number of droplets 1 ≥
10 2 ≥
15 3 ≥
25 4 ≥
A level of performance in small splashes of molten metal shall be reported only if a performance level of 3 or 4 is obtained in burning behaviour. 5.6 Large quantities of molten metal
Using the test method 6.8 the PVC foil skin-simulant shall not exhibit any smoothness or other changes to the grained surface with the relevant quantities of molten iron used. See Table 6. Table 6 — Levels of performances for the test of large quantities of molten metal Performance Level Molten iron g 1 30 2 60 3 120 4 200
The test is failed if steel droplets remain stuck to the specimen, or the specimen ignites or is punctured. This test only applies to molten iron. Other metals shall be tested as required. The corresponding test results shall be given on the information supplied by the manufacturer (clause 8). 6 Test methods
For multilayered gloves, the tests are carried out simultaneously on all layers, even if these in some circumstances are no longer connected. This applies to test methods described in 6
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