BS EN 16523-1:2015 specifies a test method for the determination of the resistance of protective clothing, gloves and footwear materials to permeation by potential hazardous liquid chemicals under the condition of continuous contact.

This test method is applicable to the assessment of protection against liquid chemicals that can be collected only by liquid or gaseous collecting media.

This test method is not adapted for the assessment of chemical mixtures, except for aqueous solutions.

This standard is used with the specifications given in the products standards (for example EN 374-1 for gloves) where the following information is defined:

• any pre-conditioning;
• precise sampling (place, size, number);
• associated levels of performance.

Cross References:
EN 374-1
89/686/EEC
EN 374-3
EN 374-4
EN 13832-1:2006
EN 13832-3
EN ISO 868
ISO 868
EN ISO 3696
ISO 3696
EN ISO 6529
ISO 6529
EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO 5725-2
ISO 6530
ISO 13994
ISO 23529
ISO/IEC Guide 98-3:2008
GUM:1995
ISO/IEC Guide 98-4:2012


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