Hand andHand arm protection
STANDARD EN 421 : 2010 Gloves that protect against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination. SCOPE This standard applies to gloves that offer protection against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination. DEFINITION The nature of the protection is clarified by a pictogram that refers to the specific protective characteristics.
EN 421:2010
EN 421:2010 To protect against radioactive contamination, the glove must be impermeable and must pass the penetration test defined in EN 374.
To protect against ionizing radiation, the glove must contain a certain amount of lead, referred to as lead equivalence. That lead equivalence must be marked on each glove.
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Materials that are exposed to ionizing radiation may be deformed by their reaction to ozone cracking. That test is optional and may be used as a tool to select gloves that must be resistant to ionizing radiation.
STANDARD EN 659 : 2003 + A1 : 2008/AC : 2009 Protective gloves for fire-fighters SCOPE This European standard determines the minimum performance requirements and test methods for protective fire fighters’ gloves. This European standard only applies to protective fire fighters’ gloves that protect the hands during normal fire fighting procedures, including search and rescue actions. DEFINITION These gloves are not meant for use with chemicals, they only offer minimal protection against contact with chemicals. This standard does not apply to special fire fighting operations.
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