BS EN 659:2003+A1:2008 Protective gloves for firefighters
BS EN 659 is a European Standard which defines minimum performance requirements and test methods for firefighters' protective gloves.
BS EN 659 applies only to firefighters' protective gloves which protect the hands during normal firefighting, including search 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 standard.
Contents of BS EN 659:
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Requirements
3.1 General requirements
3.2 Sizes
3.3 Abrasion resistance
3.4 Cut resistance
3.5 Tear resistance
3.6 Puncture resistance
3.7 Burning behaviour
3.8 Convective heat resistance
3.9 Radiant heat resistance
3.10 Contact heat resistance
3.11 Heat resistance of the lining material
3.12 Heat shrinkage
3.13 Dexterity
3.14 Seam breaking strength
3.15 Time for the removal of gloves
3.16 Resistance of glove material to water penetration (optional)
3.17 Whole glove integrity test
3.18 Resistance to liquid chemical penetration
4 Preconditioning and testing conditions
5 Marking
6 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Test results - Uncertainty of measurement
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives
