EN 342:2017

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Protective clothing - Ensembles and garments for protection against cold
Schutzkleidung - Kleidungssysteme und Kleidungsstücke zum Schutz gegen Kälte
Vêtements de protection - Ensembles vestimentaires et articles d'habillement de
protection contre le froid
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 342:2017
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 342
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.10 Supersedes EN 342:2004
English Version
Protective clothing - Ensembles and garments for
protection against cold
Vêtements de protection - Ensembles vestimentaires et Schutzkleidung - Kleidungssysteme und
articles d'habillement de protection contre le froid Kleidungsstücke zum Schutz gegen Kälte
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 September 2017.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Performance assessment and requirements . 9
4.1 General requirements and innocuousness . 9
4.1.1 General requirements . 9
4.1.2 Innocuousness . 9
4.2 Resultant effective thermal insulation I . 9
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4.3 Air permeability, AP . 9
4.4 Resistance to water penetration, WP . 10
4.5 Water vapour resistance, Ret and thermal resistance R . 10
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4.6 Mechanical and physical properties . 10
4.6.1 Tear resistance of outer shell material . 10
4.6.2 Burst strength of knitted outer shell . 10
4.6.3 Flexibility of coated or laminated material . 10
4.7 Dimensional change due to cleaning. 10
5 Pretreatment . 11
6 Test methods . 11
6.1 Sampling . 11
6.2 General requirements and innocuousness . 11
6.2.1 General requirements . 11
6.2.2 Innocuousness . 11
6.3 Resultant effective thermal insulation I . 11
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6.4 Air permeability, AP . 11
6.5 Resistance to water penetration, WP . 12
6.6 Water vapour resistance, R and thermal resistance R . 12
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6.7 Mechanical and physical properties . 12
6.7.1 Tear resistance of outer shell material . 12
6.7.2 Burst strength of knitted outer shell material . 12
6.7.3 Flexibility of coated and laminated material . 12
6.8 Dimensional change due to cleaning. 12
7 Size designation . 12
8 Marking and care labelling . 12
9 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 13
Annex A (informative) Significant changes between this document and the previous edition . 14
Annex B (normative) Standard clothing for the testing of protective clothing against cold . 15
Annex C (informative) Temperature ranges of utility . 17
Annex D (normative) Calibration and measurements for resultant effective thermal
insulation . 19
Annex E (normative) Calibration garments A, B and C . 20
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered . 23
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment aimed to be covered . 24
Bibliography . 25

European foreword
This document (EN 342:2017) 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 May 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2018.
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 342:2004.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are an integral part of
this document.
Regarding the most significant changes that have been made in this new edition, see Annex A.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
This document is published to achieve a common basis in Europe for requirements and test methods for
protective clothing ensembles and garments against cold in the interest of manufacturers, test institutes
and end-users. The measured properties and their subsequent classification are intended to ensure an
adequate protection level under different user conditions. Thermal insulation of the ensemble or
garment and the air permeability are the essential properties to be tested and marked on the label.
Thermal insulation is the most important property and it is measured by using a full-sized thermal
manikin with the ensemble or garment and accompanying standard clothing in order to account for the
effect of layers, fit, drape, coverage and shape.
In this respect this standard differs from many other standards specifying only material properties. The
insulation is tested with complete ensembles and garments after a defined pretreatment ensuring that
processing the garment considers mechanical aspects making tests like flexibility or abrasion
unnecessary. It should be recognized that ensembles and garments in frequent use can lose significant
insulation capacity due to laundering and wear. In general high quality products and well maintained
clothing are less affected in this respect.
Wind can considerably increase convective heat losses. Therefore, the air permeability of the outer
garment material is an important factor to be taken into account in relation to the protection of the
wearer against cold.
In cold conditions as defined by the standard the possible exposure to water is seldom and considered
to be limited, therefore this standard contains only optional requirements to water penetration. In case
the exposure to water is not limited, EN 343 applies.
can be used to assess temperature ranges according
The resultant effective thermal insulation value Icler
to Tables C.1 and C.2. This guidance information for the selection of the appropriate cold protective
garment(s) is one of the benefits, if the resultant effective thermal insulation value I of the garment(s)
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has been measured on a thermal manikin.
Sweating should be avoided in continuous cold exposure, since moisture absorption will progressively
reduce insulation. This is best controlled by selecting optimal rather than maximal insulation and
flexible, adjustable garments rather than fixed and closed ensembles. It is more efficient to get rid of
heat and moisture by ventilation of clothing through adjustable openings and button-up, than by
passive diffusion through layers of garments. In some conditions with intermittent exposures (e.g. cold
store work) or in conditions close to and above 0 °C the water vapour resistance value of fabrics
become increasingly important and fabrics with a low value can contribute to improved heat balance
and thermal comfort.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the performance of clothing
ensembles (i.e. g two piece suits or coveralls) for protection against the effects of cold environments
equal to or below −5°C (see Annex C). These effects comprise not only low air temperatures but also
humidity and air velocity.
Requirements and test methods of garments for protection against
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