EN 342:2004 Protective clothing against cold

This pre standard specifies the requirements for protective clothing against temperatures lower than -5°C, and typically relates to insulated garments used for cold store use for example.

The performance requirements for clothing conforming to this standard include:

• Thermal insulation tested on a moving thermal mannequin
• Air permeability/wind resistance
• Water vapour resistance or "breathability"

Thinsulate™ Thermal Insulation from 3M is often used as the insulation material in garments meeting ENV342. See www.3m.com/thinsulate for further product information.

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General EN 340:2003 Protective clothing: General requirements

Poor Visibility EN 471:2003 High-visibility warning clothing

Climatic Conditions EN 343:2003 Protective clothing: Protection against rain
EN 342:2004 Protective clothing against cold

Heat & Flame Resistance EN 469:2006 Protective clothing for fire-fighters
ISO 15384:2003 Protective clothing for wildland firefighting
EN 470-1:1995 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
EN 1149-1:1996 Protective clothing: Electrostatic properties
EN 531:1995 Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat