NF EN ISO 6942

NF EN ISO 6942

August 2002
Standard Cancelled

Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of test : evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat

ISO 6942 specifies two complementary methods (method A and method B) for determining the behaviour of materials for heat protective clothing subjected to heat radiation. These tests are carried out on representative single or multi-layer textiles or other materials intended for clothing for protection against heat. They are also applicable to assemblies, which correspond to the overall build up of a heat protective clothing assembly with or without underclothing. Method A serves for visual assessment of any changes in the material after the action of heat radiation. With method B, the protective effect of the materials is determined. The materials may be tested either by both methods or only by one of them. The tests carried out according to these two methods serve to classify materials; however, to be able to make a statement or prediction as to the suitability of a material for protective clothing, it is necessary to take into account additional criteria. Since the tests are carried out at room temperature, the results do not necessarily correspond to the behaviour of the materials at higher ambient temperatures and therefore are only to a limited extent suitable for predicting the performance of the protective clothing made from the materials under test.

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Publication date

August 2002

Number of pages

17 p.

Reference

NF EN ISO 6942

ICS Codes

13.340.10   Protective clothing

Classification index

S74-504

Print number

1 - 07/12/2002

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EN ISO 6942:2002
Sumary
Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of test : evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat

ISO 6942 specifies two complementary methods (method A and method B) for determining the behaviour of materials for heat protective clothing subjected to heat radiation.

These tests are carried out on representative single or multi-layer textiles or other materials intended for clothing for protection against heat. They are also applicable to assemblies, which correspond to the overall build up of a heat protective clothing assembly with or without underclothing.

Method A serves for visual assessment of any changes in the material after the action of heat radiation. With method B, the protective effect of the materials is determined. The materials may be tested either by both methods or only by one of them.

The tests carried out according to these two methods serve to classify materials; however, to be able to make a statement or prediction as to the suitability of a material for protective clothing, it is necessary to take into account additional criteria.

Since the tests are carried out at room temperature, the results do not necessarily correspond to the behaviour of the materials at higher ambient temperatures and therefore are only to a limited extent suitable for predicting the performance of the protective clothing made from the materials under test.

Replaced standards (1)
NF EN 366
September 1993
Standard Cancelled
Protective clothing. Protection against heat and fire. Method of test : evaluation of materials and materials assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat.

Le présent document fait partie d'une série de normes européennes établies par le CEN dans le cadre de l'application de la Directive européenne sur les Équipements de Protection Individuelle (EPI). Il décrit deux méthodes d'essai pour déterminer le comportement des matériaux pour vêtements de protection soumis à un rayonnement de chaleur.

Standard replaced by (1)
NF EN ISO 6942
September 2022
Standard Current
Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of test : evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat

<p>This document specifies two complementary methods (method A and method B) for determining the behaviour of materials for heat protective clothing subjected to heat radiation.</p> <p>These tests are carried out on representative single or multi-layer textiles or other materials intended for clothing for protection against heat. They are also applicable to assemblies, which correspond to the overall build up of a heat protective clothing assembly with or without underclothing,</p> <p>Method A serves for visual assessment of any changes in the material after the action of heat radiation. With method B the protective effect of the materials is determined. The materials may be tested either by both methods or only by one of them.</p> <p>The tests according to these two methods serve to classify materials; however, to be able to make a statement or prediction as to the suitability of a material for protective clothing additional criteria must be taken into account.</p> <p>Since the tests are carried out at room temperature the results do not necessarily correspond to the behaviour of the materials at higher ambient temperatures and therefore are only to a limited extent suitable for predicting the performance of the protective clothing made from the materials under test.</p>

Table of contents
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  • Avant-propos
    3
  • Introduction
    4
  • 1 Domaine d'application
    4
  • 2 Références normatives
    4
  • 3 Termes et définitions
    5
  • 4 Principe
    5
  • 4.1 Méthode A
    5
  • 4.2 Méthode B
    5
  • 5 Appareillage
    6
  • 5.1 Généralités
    6
  • 5.2 Source de rayonnement
    6
  • 5.3 Porte-éprouvettes
    7
  • 5.4 Calorimètre
    8
  • 5.5 Enregistreur de température
    9
  • 5.6 Emplacement de l'appareillage
    9
  • 6 Échantillonnage
    10
  • 7 Conditions d'essai
    10
  • 7.1 Atmosphère de conditionnement
    10
  • 7.2 Atmosphère d'essai
    10
  • 7.3 Densité du flux de chaleur
    10
  • 8 Méthodes d'essai
    10
  • 8.1 Mesures préliminaires
    10
  • 8.2 Étalonnage de la source de rayonnement
    11
  • 8.3 Méthode A
    11
  • 8.4 Évaluation après l'essai selon la méthode A
    12
  • 8.5 Méthode B
    12
  • 8.6 Évaluation après l'essai selon la méthode B
    12
  • 9 Rapport d'essai
    13
  • Annexe A (informative) Fidélité de la méthode B
    14
  • Annexe ZA (informative) Articles de la présente Norme européenne concernant les exigences essentielles ou d'autres dispositions des Directives UE
    15
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