UNI EN 14058:2018 - EUROPEAN STANDARD
Protective clothing for cold environments.
It´s the standard that specifies the requirements and test methods for protective clothing against cold in temperatures below -5 ° C. These effects include not only low air temperatures, but also air speed and humidity. Items or garments for protection against the cold, footwear, gloves and accessories for the head that go separately, are excluded from the norm.
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Y |
Rct – Thermal resistance class |
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Y |
AP – Air permeability class |
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Y |
Icler – Resulting from the effectiveness of thermal insulation |
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WP |
WP – Water impermeability (optional) |
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Heat resistance |
Classification |
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Rct m2 *K/W |
Class |
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0,06 ≤ Rct < 0,12 |
1 |
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0,12 ≤ Rct < 0,18 |
2 |
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0,18 ≤ Rct < 0,25 |
3 |
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0,25 ≤ Rct |
4 |
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Air permeability |
Classification |
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APmm / s |
Class |
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100 < AP |
1 |
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5 < AP ≤ 100 |
2 |
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AP ≤ 5 |
3 |
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Resulting from the effectiveness of thermal insulation |
Classification |
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Icler m2 *K/W |
Rct Class |
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N/A |
from 1 to 3 |
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Minimum , 0,17 m2 *K/W |
4 |
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Wearing times vary according to the temperature of the working environment and energy expenditure during work. |
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