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EN 13034 EN ISO 20471 RIS-3279-TOM EN 343

EN 13034 EN ISO 20471 RIS-3279-TOM
Protective clothing for limited High visibility clothing. Rail industry standard for high EN 343
protection against liquid chemicals. visibility clothing. Protective clothing for protection
EN ISO 20471 specifies the require- against rain.
EN 13034 specifies the ments for high visibility clothing to RIS-3279-TOM specifies the mini-
requirements for limited protection the visual presence of the passive mum requirements for high visibi- EN 343 specifies the requirements
against small splashes or light mist road user in both day light and low lity clothing that is to be provided for the clothing with protection
of chemical fluids. The standard has light situations. The standard is split for wearing by people when on the against precipitation (rain, snow,
the following tests and into 3 classes. lineside or on or near the line of an but also fog and humidity off the
requirements: operational railway. The standard is ground). The standard imposes re-
• Class 1: traffic speed is always applied in conjunction with quirements on material and seams.
Wear resistance according to ≤ 30 km/hour EN 20471.
Martindale abrasion. • Class 2: traffic speed is Water penetration
- Minimum class 1: 10 revs ≤ 60 km/h and > 30 km/h • X : 4 classes where 4 is the
• Class 3: traffic speed is highest class and indicates
Tear strength > 60 km/hour the highest level of
(trapezium test sample) protection.
- Minimum class 1: 10 N
The classification is made on the Water vapour permeability
Tensile strength basis of the proportion of fluo- • Y: 4 classes where 4 is the
- Minimum class 1: 30 N rescent material (HV color) and highest class and indicates
proportion retroreflecting material. the highest level of
Puncture resistance Requirements are set for the colour protection.
- Minimum class 1: 5 N quality, brightness and reflection
in new condition, but also after In addition to requirements for
Liquid repulsion washing and exposure to xenon water penetration and water
1. H2SO4 30% (sulphuric acid) light. vapour permeability set within the
2. NaOH 10% (caustic soda) standard there are also require-
3. o-Xylene In addition to material properties, ments for mechanical strength and
4. Butan-1-ol the standard specifies the fluo- provision of
At least 1 liquid class 3: rescent positioning requirements information (user manual).
> 95% and retroreflective material as well
as to the mechanical properties
Resistance to fluid penetration and provision of information (user
1. H2SO4 30% (sulphuric acid) manual).
2. NaOH 10% (caustic soda)
3. o-Xylene
4. Butan-1-ol
At least 1 liquid class 2:
< 5%

Seam strength
Minimum class 1: > 30 N

Clothing test
- Type PB 6 clothing: offers
partial protection
- Type 6 clothing: protection
to the whole body (=with
the exception of head,
hands and feet).
- spray/mist test: no
penetra tion by the
clothing.

In addition to material and
garment properties the standard
has information requirements
(user manual).

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