TS EN 342 Protective Clothing for Protection Against Cold

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TS EN 342 Protective Clothing for Protection Against Cold

The EN 342 standard, a European standard, describes the requirements and test methods for the performance of clothing to protect against the effects of cold environments of minus 5 degrees and below, for example, overalls or groups of clothing. This standard evaluates not only low air temperatures, but also humidity and air velocity.

TS EN 342 Protective Clothing for Protection Against Cold

In order to work in low temperatures and cold environments, it is important that the clothing protects against cold and provides the thermal efficiency required to keep the wearer warm and insulated. The EN 342 standard is a standard for cold clothing, designed to provide excellent protection in hazardous cold environments.

The standard in question focuses on four parameters: mobile thermal insulation properties, static thermal insulation properties (optional), air permeability and waterproof penetration properties (optional). There are no special requirements for head, hand or foot protection in this standard.

There are two numbers in the symbol of the EN 342 standard, representing the X and Y values. The value X indicates the water resistance and the value Y indicates the water vapor permeability (breathability of the garment). Manufacturer companies have documented themselves according to this standard. The product does not need to be evaluated by an independent notified body. Because the only risk for the user is to get wet without a life-threatening danger.

The X value 3 is the highest, that is, the most waterproof level. The lowest level is 1. The Y value is the highest, that is, the level of breathability. Again, the lowest level is 1.

The standard in question has been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: TS EN 342 Protective clothing - Teams and constructions for protection against cold.

Within the scope of protective clothing tests, TS EN 342 provides protective clothing testing services for protection against cold by our organization.

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