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Personal protective equipment testing


Safety, protective and work shoes and their components

Performance

Test method

Specific ergonomic features

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.1

Upper/outsole bond strength

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.2

Determining the dimensions of the safety or protective toe-cap


Determination of internal length

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.3.2.1

BDS EN ISO 22568-1, item 5.2.1 (metallic toe-caps)

BDS EN ISO 22568-2, item 5.2.1 (non-metallic toe-caps)

Determining the width of the flange

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.3.2.2

BDS EN ISO 22568-1, item 5.2.2 (metallic toe-caps)

BDS EN ISO 22568-2, item 5.2.2 (non-metallic toe-caps)

Impact resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.4

BDS EN ISO 22568-1, item 5.3

BDS EN ISO 22568-2, item 5.3

Resistance to pressing

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.5

BDS EN ISO 22568-1, item 5.4

BDS EN ISO 22568-2, item 5.4

Corrosion resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.6.2.1

BDS EN ISO 22568-1, item 5.5

Impact resistance after exposure to the surrounding environment (thermal and chemical)

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.6.2

BDS EN ISO 22568-2, item 5.5.2, 5.5.3, item 5.5.4

Impermeability

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.7

Sizes of puncture-resistant inserts

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.8

Puncture resistance of puncture-resistant metal inserts

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.9

BDS EN ISO 22568-3, item 5.1

Puncture resistance of non-metallic puncture-resistant inserts

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.10

BDS EN ISO 22568-4, item 5.1

Corrosion resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344 item 5.6.2.1

BDS EN ISO 22568-3, item 5.3

Resistance to aging and environmental impact

BDS EN ISO 22568-4, item 5.3.2, item 5.3.3, item 5.3.4,

item 5.3.5

Bend resistance of puncture-resistant inserts

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.12

BDS EN ISO 22568-3, item 5.2

BDS EN ISO 22568-4, item 5.2

Electrical resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.13

Slip resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.14

Heat insulation

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.15

Cold insulation

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.16

Energy absorption in the heel area

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.17

Water permeability of shoes under dynamic conditions

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.19

Sizing for ankle protection

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.21

Ability to absorb impact from ankle protection materials included in the upper

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.22

Dimensions of the protective area for shear resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.23.2

Shear resistance

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.23.3

Bond strength between layers in multi-layer soles

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.2

Abrasion resistance of anti-abrasion toe-cap

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.24.2

Seam strength

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 5.25

Upper thickness

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.1

Upper height

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.2.2

Determination of the surface of vapor-impermeable materials

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.2.3

Minimum height of the surface for which the requirements for the upper are met

BDS EN ISO 20345, item 5.4.1

BDS EN ISO 20347, item 5.4.1

Resistant to tearing of the upper, lining and/or tongue

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.3

Tensile strength of the upper face material

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.4

Vapor permeability (face material and lining)

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.6

Water vapor absorption

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.7

Vapor permeability coefficient

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.8

Chromium (VI) content

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.11

Abrasion resistance (of lining and insole)

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.12

Stiffness of the shoe

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 8.5

Resistance to the impact of liquids on the foot

BDS ISO 1817, item 8.3

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 8.8

Resistance of the sole to contact with hot surfaces

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 8.9

Flame resistance

flame resistance time

residual glow time

BDS EN 15090, item 7.3

BDS EN ISO 15025


Protective gloves


Performance

Test method

Dimensions

gloves for welders

BDS EN ISO 21420, item 6.1

BDS EN 12477, item 3.2

Determining finger mobility

BDS EN ISO 21420, item 6.2

Water vapor resistance

skin - vapor permeability

textiles - steam resistance in constant mode


BDS EN ISO 14268

BDS EN ISO 11092

Water vapor absorption

BDS EN ISO 20344, item 6.7

Abrasion resistance

BDS EN 388+A1, item 6.1

Knife shear resistance

BDS EN 388+A1, item 6.2

Tear resistance

BDS EN 388+A1, item 6.4

Puncture resistance

BDS EN 388+A1, item 6.5

Flame resistance

flame resistance time

residual glow time

BDS EN 407, item 6.3

BDS EN ISO 15025


Protective clothing


Performance

Test method

General requirements. Dimensions

BDS EN ISO 13688, item 6

BDS EN ISO 13688/A1

BDS EN 13402-3

Comfort testing and checking of ergonomic characteristics (hands-on performance testing)

BDS EN ISO 13688, item 4.4

and Annex C

Limited flame spread

  • Flame spread

  • Flaming particles

  • Residual glow time

  • Flame resistance time

  • Hole formation

  • Remnant flame

BDS EN ISO 15025