EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 659 standard. The EN 659 standard describes the requirements for protective gloves used by firefighters and presents test methods. Fire gloves are a very important part of personal protection equipment.
Manufacturers offer firefighter gloves suitable for all types of operations and guarantee the best fire and heat resistant gloves for firefighting operations. These gloves must provide a high degree of dexterity and grip and must not endanger the health of firefighters.
The EN 659 standard covers gloves that protect the hands of firefighters only during normal firefighting work, for example search and rescue activities. These gloves are not designed for the deliberate use of liquid chemicals. However, it also provides some protection against accidental contact with these substances. Protective gloves designed for special firefighting operations are not covered by the standard.
According to the EN 659 standard, if the palm parts of the protective gloves or the back of the glove are made of different materials, these materials must be tested separately. After each thermal test, the material used for the glove's innermost liner should be visually inspected. If there is any sign of melting, the glove has not passed the test.
The requirements in this European standard are covered under the following headings:
In short, the EN 659 standard is a standard that includes specific tests for properties such as water resistance and chemical penetration, in addition to the test procedures in EN 420, EN 388 and EN 407 standards for fire fighting gloves.
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