Abstract

This document defines minimum performance requirements and test methods for firefighters' protective gloves. This document applies only to firefighters' protective gloves which protect the hands during normal firefighting, including structural fire, wildland and rescue. These gloves are not intended for deliberate handling of liquid chemicals, but provide some protection against accidental contact with chemicals. Protective gloves for special operations within firefighting service are excluded from the scope of this document.

Begin

2021-02-05

WI

00162454

Planned document number

DIN EN 659

Project number

07500588

Responsible national committee

NA 075-05-08 AA - Protective gloves  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 162/WG 8 - Protective gloves  

draft standard

Protective gloves for firefighters; German and English version prEN 659:2021
2021-08
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previous edition(s)

Protective gloves for firefighters; German version EN 659:2003+A1:2008
2008-06

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