This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for performance of clothing ensembles (i.e.
two piece suits or coveralls) and of single garments for protection against cold environment.
It does not include specific requirements for head wear, footwear and gloves intended to prevent local cooling.
EN 342:2004 Referenced Document
EN 20811 Textiles - Determination of Resistance to Water Penetration - Hydrostatic Pressure Test
EN 31092 Textiles - Physiological effects - Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test) (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2012)
EN 340 Protective Clothing - General Requirements*， 2024-04-19 Update
EN ISO 15831 Clothing - Physiological effects - Measurement of thermal insulation by means of a thermal manikin ISO 15831:2004
EN ISO 4674-1 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of tear resistance - Part 1: Constant rate of tear methods*， 2016-11-01 Update
EN ISO 9237 Textiles - Determination of Permeability of Fabrics to Air (ISO 9237 : 1995)
EN 342:2004 history
2017EN 342:2017 Protective clothing - Ensembles and garments for protection against cold
2004EN 342:2004 Protective clothing - Ensembles and garments for protection against cold Incorporating corrigendum March 2008 [Superseded: CEN ENV 342]