EN 16523-1:2015

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test principle
5 Collecting media
6 Apparatus
7 Test specimens
8 Procedure
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Types of permeation behaviour
Annex B (informative) - Physical assessment of the samples
Annex C (informative) - Examples of appropriate techniques
        for the detection of chemicals
Annex D (informative) - Examples of appropriate techniques
        to assess flow and stirring for permeation with liquid
        collecting medium
Annex E (informative) - Example of permeation cell
Annex F (informative) - Results of the interlaboratory trials
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of
         EU Directive 89/686/EEC on PPE
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies a test method for the determination of the resistance of protective clothing, gloves and footwear materials to permeation by potential hazardous liquid chemicals under the condition of continuous contact.This test method is applicable to the assessment of protection against liquid chemicals that can be collected only by liquid or gaseous collecting media.This test method is not adapted for the assessment of chemical mixtures, except for aqueous solutions.This standard shall be used with the specifications given in the products standards (for examples EN 374 1 for gloves) where the following information shall be defined:-any pre-conditioning;-precise sampling (place, size, number);-associated levels of performance.