SIST EN ISO 24232:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 343:2019
Varovalna obleka - Zaščita pred dežjem (ISO 24232:2024)
Protective clothing - Protection against rain (ISO 24232:2024)
Schutzkleidung - Schutz gegen Regen (ISO 24232:2024)
Habillement de protection - Protection contre la pluie (ISO 24232:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 24232:2025
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 24232
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.10 Supersedes EN 343:2019
English Version
Protective clothing - Protection against rain (ISO
24232:2024)
Habillement de protection - Protection contre la pluie Schutzkleidung - Schutz gegen Regen (ISO
(ISO 24232:2024) 24232:2024)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 October 2024.

This European Standard was corrected and reissued by the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre on 26 November 2025.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (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. 4

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 24232:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94 "Personal
safety -- Personal protective equipment" in collaboration with 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 April 2026, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2026.
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 343:2019.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, 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.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 24232:2024 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 24232:2025 without any modification.

Annex ZA
(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
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/571 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Regulation (EU)
2016/425, compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the
limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential
requirements of that Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Essential Requirements (ERs) of Clause(s)/subclause(s) of Remarks/Notes
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 this EN
1.1.1 Ergonomics Not covered
1.1.2.1 Optimum level of protection Not covered
1.1.2.2 Classes of protection appropriate to
Not covered
different levels of risk
1.2.1 Absence of risks and other 'inherent'
4.1.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7, 4.9
nuisance factors
1.2.1.1 Suitable constituent materials 4.1.2
1.2.1.2 Satisfactory surface condition of all
4.1.1
PPE parts in contact with the user
1.2.1.3 Maximum permissible user
Not covered
impediment
1.3.1 Adaptation of PPE to user morphology Not covered
1.3.2 Lightness and strength 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 5.3.3, 5.3.4,

5.3.5
1.3.3 Compatibility of different types of PPE Not covered

intended for simultaneous use
1.3.4 Protective clothing containing Not covered

removable protectors
1.4 Manufacturer's instructions and
information
2.1 PPE incorporating adjustment systems Not covered
Essential Requirements (ERs) of Clause(s)/subclause(s) of Remarks/Notes
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 this EN
2.2 PPE enclosing the parts of the body to be Not covered

protected
2.3 PPE for the face, eyes and respiratory Not applicable

system
2.4 PPE subject to ageing 5.3.
2.5 PPE which may be caught up during use Not applicable
2.6 PPE for use in potentially explosive Not applicable

atmospheres
2.7 PPE intended for rapid intervention or Not applicable

to be put on or removed rapidly
2.8 PPE for intervention in very dangerous Not applicable

situations
2.9 PPE incorporating components which Not covered

can be adjusted or removed by the user
2.10 PPE for connection to complementary Not covered

equipment external to the PPE
2.11 PPE incorporating a fluid circulation Not applicable

system
2.12 PPE bearing one or more identification
markings or indicators directly or indirectly 7
relating to health and safety
2.13 PPE capable of signalling the user's Not applicable

presence visually
2.14 Multi-risk PPE Not applicable
3.1.1 Impact caused by falling or ejected Not applicable
objects and collisions of parts of the body
with an obstacle
3.1.2.1 Prevention of falls due to slipping Not applicable
3.1.2.2 Prevention of falls from a height Not applicable
3.1.3 Mechanical vibration Not applicable
3.2 Protection against static compression of Not applicable

a part of the body
3.3 Protection against mechanical injuries Not applicable
3.4.1 Prevention of drowning Not applicable
3.4.2 Buoyancy aids Not applicable
3.5 Protection against the harmful effects of Not applicable

noise
Essential Requirements (ERs) of Clause(s)/subclause(s) of Remarks/Notes
Regulation (EU) 2016/425 this EN
3.6.1 PPE constituent materials and other Not applicable

components
3.6.2 Complete PPE ready for use Not applicable
3.7 Protection against cold Not covered
3.7.1 PPE constituent materials and other Not covered

components
3.7.2 Complete PPE ready for use Not covered
3.8.1 Insulating equipment Not applicable
3.8.2 Conductive equipment Not applicable
3.9.1 Non-ionising radiation Not applicable
3.9.2.1 Protection against external Not applicable

radioactive contamination
3.9.2.2 Protection against external Not applicable

irradiation
3.10.1 Respiratory protection Not applicable
3.10.2 Protection against cutaneous and Not applicable

ocular contact
3.11 Diving equipment Not applicable
Table ZA.2 — Normative references from clause 2 of this document and their corresponding
European publications
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Reference in International
Title Corresponding
Clause 2 Standard Edition
European Standard
Edition
ISO 811:2018 ISO 811:2018 Textiles — Determination of EN ISO 811:2018
resistance to water
penetration — Hydrostatic
pressure test
ISO 1421:2016 ISO 1421:2016 Rubber- or plastics-coated EN ISO 1421:2016
fabrics — Determination of
tensile strength and
elongation at break
ISO 1817:2022 ISO 1817:2022 Rubber, vulcanized or None
thermoplastic —
For applicable standard
Determination of the effect
edition see Column 2
of liquids
ISO 4674-1:2016 ISO 4674-1:2016 Rubber- or plastics-coated EN ISO 4674-1:2016
fabrics — Determination of
tear resistance — Part 1:
Constant rate of tear
methods
ISO 7854:1995 ISO 7854:1995 Rubber- or plastics-coated EN ISO 7854:1997
fabrics — Determination of
resistance to damage by
flexing
ISO 11092:2014 ISO 11092:2014 Textiles — Physiological EN ISO 11092:2014
effects — Measurement of
thermal and water-vapour
resistance under steady-
state conditions (sweating
guarded-hotplate test)
ISO 12947- ISO 12947-1:1998 Textiles — Determination of EN ISO 12947-1:1998
1:1998 the abrasion resistance of
fabrics by the Martindale
method — Part 1:
Martindale abrasion testing
apparatus
ISO 12947- ISO 12947-2:2016 Textiles — Determination of EN ISO 12947-2:2016
2:2016 the abrasion resistance of
fabrics by the Martindale
method — Part 2:
Determination of specimen
breakdown
ISO 13688:2013 ISO 13688:2013 Protective clothing — EN ISO 13688:2013
General requirements
ISO 13688:2013 ISO 13688:2013/Amd Protective clothing — EN ISO 13688:2013/A1:2
1:2021 General requirements — 021
Amendment 1
ISO 13934- ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles — Tensile EN ISO 13934-1:2013
1:2013 properties of fabrics –
Part 1: Determination of
maximum force and
elongation at maximum
force using the strip method
ISO 13935- ISO 13935-2:2014 Textiles — Seam tensile EN ISO 13935-2:2014
2:2014 properties of fabrics and
made-up textile articles —
Part 2: Determination of
maximum force to seam
rupture using the grab
method
ISO 13938- ISO 13938-1:2019 Textiles — Bursting EN ISO 13938-1:2019
1:2019 properties of fabrics —
Part 1: Hydraulic method for
determination of bursting
strength and bursting
distension
ISO 13938- ISO 13938-2:2019 Textiles — Bursting EN ISO 13938-2:2019
2:2019 properties of fabrics —
Part 2: Pneumatic method
for determination of
bursting strength and
bursting distension
ISO 23388:2018 ISO 23388:2018 Protective gloves against None
mechanical risks
For applicable standard
edition see Column 2
ISO 24231:2024 ISO 24231:2024 Protective clothing — EN ISO 24231:2024
Protection against rain —
Test method for ready-made
garments against high
energy droplets from above
The documents listed in the Column 1 of Table ZA.2, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in
this document, i.e. are indispensable for its application. The achievement of the presumption of
conformity is subject to the application of the edition of Standards as listed in Column 4 or, if no European
Standard Edition exists, the International Standard Edition given in Column 2 of Table ZA.2.
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
International
Standard
ISO 24232
First edition
Protective clothing — Protection
2024-10
against rain
Habillement de protection — Protection contre la pluie
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Performance assessment and requirements . 3
4.1 General requirements and innocuousness .3
4.1.1 General requirements .3
4.1.2 Innocuousness .3
4.2 Water penetration resistance, W .4
p
4.3 Water vapour resistance, R .4
et
4.4 Tensile strength of the woven outer shell material .4
4.5 Tear resistance of the woven outer shell material .4
4.6 Bursting strength of the knitted outer shell material .4
4.7 Dimensional change of the materials .5
4.8 Seam strength of the outer shell material.5
4.9 Waterproofness of a readymade garment (optional) .5
5 Test methods . 5
5.1 Sampling principles .5
5.2 Testing related to general requirements and innocuousness .5
5.2.1 Testing related to general requirements .5
5.2.2 Innocuousness .5
5.3 Pretreatment .5
5.3.1 General .5
5.3.2 Pretreatment by cleaning .5
5.3.3 Pretreatment by abrasion .6
5.3.4 Pretreatment by repeated flexing .6
5.3.5 Pretreatment with fuel and oil .6
5.4 Water penetration resistance, W .7
p
5.5 Water vapour resistance, R .7
et
5.6 Tensile strength .7
5.7 Tear resistance .7
5.8 Bursting strength.7
5.9 Dimensional change after cleaning .7
5.10 Testing of seam strength .8
5.11 Testing the waterproofness of a readymade garment (optional) .8
6 Size designation . 8
7 Marking and care labelling . 8
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 8
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for wearing time .10
Annex B (informative) Test device for one sided exposure to fuel and oil .11
Bibliography .12

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