[YSE Knowledge Point] EN 469: Protective clothing for fire fighting

　　The members of CEN have approved the new EN 469 on the 22nd July 2005, in order to replace the 10 year old EN 469:1995. 

    Remark that the EN 469 certification of SIOEN fire suits are obtained with garments which have first been washed 25 times at 60。

　　The following parameters are used:

　　The new norm gives more importance to ergonomics, to wearer comfort and to the prevention of heat stress.

　　One of the basic ideas of the new EN 469:2005 is that 3 different letters （X-Y-Z） indicate the level of performance （a lower level 1 or a higher level 2）：

　　Xf1 or Xf2

　　The performance in the heat test: flame

　　X1 or X2

　　The performance in the heat test: radiation

　　Y1 or Y2

　　The performance in the waterproofness tests

　　Z1 or Z2

　　The resistance against water vapour

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