EN469 Fire Retardant Clothing

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EN469 Certified Fire Retardant Fabric and Fire Retardant Uniform

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Structural Fire Fighter Suit EN 469 ( new edition ) Standard
Testing sample and garment part	Testing item	Requirement	Test Method
Garment ensemble	Heat transfer (flame)	After 5 cycles washing, HTI 24 ≥ 13 HTI 24 - HTI 12 ≥ 4	EN 367
Garment ensemble	Heat transfer (radiation)	At 40 KW/m², After 5 cycles washing, t2 > 2 sec. t2-t1 > 6 sec. Trans factor < 60%	EN 366 Methid B
Garment ensemble	comfortable		EN 20811 water resistance EN 31092 Ret
Outer shell, moisture barrier, thermal barrier, collar liner, winter liner	F;ame spread resistance	5 cycles washing Mean afterflame ≤ 2 sec. Mean afterglow ≤ 2 sec. No hole, No melt	EN 532
Outer shell, moisture barrier, thermal barrier, collar liner, winter liner	Heat resistance	180°C 5 mins Max. shrinkage < 5%	EN 469 Annex A
Moisture barrier, Steam material	Thermal resistance	180°C 5 mins No melt, No drip, No flaming	EN 469 Annex A
Outer shell	Residual strength	Tensile strength of outer material ≥ 450 N	ISO 5081 EN 366 Method A
Outer shell	Tear strength	≥ 25 N	ISO 4674 Method A2
Outer shell	Surface wetting	> 4	EN 24920
Outer shell	Dimensional change	After 5 cycles washing ≤ shrinkage < 3%	ISO 5077
Fabrics composite	Penetrational by liquid chemicals	> 80% run off No penetration to innermost surface	EN 368 1. 40% NaOH 20°C 2. 36% HCI 20°C 3. 30% H2SO4 20°C 4. White sporot
Moisture barrier	Water proof		EN 20811
Whole set testing		Normal: 8hrs, 40°C 1 KW/m² Danger: 5 in 250°C 1.75 KW/m² Emergency: 10 sec. 800°C 40 KW/m²	EN 469