EN 14126 : 2003 (UNI EN 14126 : 2004)
Protective clothing against radioactive contamination – Requirements and test methods for non-ventilated protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination
The clothing must be designed so as to be easy to put on and take off and minimise the risk of contamination.
It may comprise one or more parts and may permanently incorporate fixed accessories (e.g. hood, gloves, overboots, respiratory protective device).
Requirements for materials and complete suitRequirements for materials and complete suit
Clause in standard/Test
>Abrasion resistance
Standard
EN 530 method 2
(carta 00 – 9 kPa)
For Materials
Single use Reuse
yes yes
Notes
6 classes
1>10; 2>100;
3>500; 4>1000;
5>1500; 6>2000
Clause in standard/Test
Tear resistance
For Materials
Single use Reuse
yes yes
Notes
6 classes
1>2; 2>10;
3>20; 4>41;
5>80; 6>150
Clause in standard/Test
Puncture resistance
For Materials
Single use Reuse
yes yes
Notes
3 Classes
1>10;
2>50;
3>100
Clause in standard/Test
Blocking resistance
For Materials
Single use Reuse
yes yes
Notes
2 Classes
1 – aderenza;
2 – nessuna aderenza
Clause in standard/Test
Flammability of mat., shield and accessories
Standard
En 1146
(1 burner only)
For Materials
Single use Reuse
yes yes
Notes
must not continue to burn after 5 s
SEAMS, JOINS and ASSEMBLAGES
NOMINAL PROTECTION FACTOR (NPF)
Inward leak tightness test (100:IL)
(test according to prEN 13982-2)
Clause in standard/Test
4.4.1 – Seam strength
Notes
5 classes
1>30; 2>50;
3>75; 4>125;
5>300
Clause in standard/Test
4.4.2 – Joins and assemblages
Headline
Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of
one activity (%)TILe
0,3
all activities (%)TIL a
0,2
Nominal protection factor
500
Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of
one activity (%)TILe
3
all activities (%)TIL a
2
Nominal protection factor
50
Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of
one activity (%)TILe
30
all activities (%)TIL a
20
Nominal protection factor
5
NOTE – The Nominal Protection Factor (NPF) of protective clothing is NOT comparable to and does NOT apply for Respiratory Protection Devices
Marking according to EN 340 with at least the following information:
- Name, trademark or other elements identifying the manufacturer
- EN 1073-2:2002
- Performance level for inward leak tightness e.g. IL class 3
- Year of manufacture
- Clothing type, identification number or model
- Size range as defined in EN 340
Pictogram for radioactive contamination hazards