1、PUBLISHED DOCUMENT PD CEN/TR 15321:2006 Guidelines on the selection, use, care and maintenance of protective clothing ICS 13.340.01PD CEN/TR 15321:2006 This Published Document was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 July 2006 BSI 2006 ISBN 0 580 48945 0
2、 National foreword This Published Document is the official English language version of CEN/TR 15321:2006. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PH/3, Protective clothing, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this committee can
3、 be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” f
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5、ations. aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pa
6、ges This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the CEN/TR title page, pages 2 to 21 and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsTECHNICALREPORT RAPPORTT
7、ECHNIQUE TECHNISCHERBERICHT CEN/TR15321 May2006 ICS13.340.01 EnglishVersion Guidelinesontheselection,use,careandmaintenanceof protectiveclothing Guidepourlaslection,lutilisation,auxprcautions demploietlentretiendevtementsdeprotection LeitfadenfrAuswahl,Gebrauch,Pflegeund InstandhaltungvonSchutzkleid
8、ung ThisTechnicalReportwasapprovedbyCENon26December2005.IthasbeendrawnupbytheTechnicalCommitteeCEN/TC162. CENmembersarethenationalstandardsbodiesofAustria,Belgium,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France, Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Nethe
9、rlands,Norway,Poland,Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,SwitzerlandandUnitedKingdom. EUROPEANCOMMITTEEFORSTANDARDIZATION COMITEUROPENDENORMALISATION EUROPISCHESKOMITEEFRNORMUNG ManagementCentre:ruedeStassart,36B1050Brussels 2006CEN Allrightsofexploitationinanyformandbyanymeansreserved
10、 worldwideforCENnationalMembers. Ref.No.CEN/TR15321:2006:E2 Contents Page Foreword3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 5 2 Terms and definitions .5 3 Selection .5 4 Use 9 5 Care .11 6 Maintenance .13 Annex A (informative) Risk assessment .16 Annex B (informative) Guidance on some of the items that may be addre
11、ssed in labelling, subject to the required use of garments .17 Annex C (informative) Examples of hazards 19 Bibliography 21 CEN/TR 15321:20063 Foreword This document (CEN/TR 15321:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lif
12、ejackets”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. CEN/TR 15321:20064 Introduction Eu
13、ropean Standards for protective clothing are developed to ensure compliance with the European directive 89/686/EEC. Since the primary aim of this directive is to guarantee a free market in the European Union, these standards are made to meet the needs for a common set of safety requirements and test
14、 methods. The actual use of protective clothing is not covered by this directive, nor by the standards related. To meet the needs for a document on selection, use, care and maintenance, this CEN report has been made. Regulations on health and safety are based on directive 89/656/EEC, giving minimum
15、requirements on the selection and use of PPE on the workplace. The EU Member States may impose more stringent requirements and define exposure limits. Therefore, this CEN reports gives recommendations on the process and the management, not by telling the user what to do when, but by providing checkl
16、ists instead. Furthermore, this CEN Technical Report gives an outline for other recommendations on selection, use, care and maintenance for other documents for types of protective clothing. The information in this Technical Report has been produced to assist employers (or the person who advises the
17、employer such as suppliers of PPE or services, inspection, insurance companies etc.) in making the necessary decisions regarding the selection, use, care and maintenance of protective clothing. The purpose of this Technical Report is to highlight the main areas that an employer needs to consider. Mo
18、st paragraphs of this Technical Report contain checklists. All of these lists are provided to give guidance only and are not exhaustive. This Technical Report may serve as guidance and checklist when the company is preparing its own management system or program for protective clothing. Normative ref
19、erences are not provided in this Technical Report. All references are of an informative nature only. CEN/TR 15321:20065 1 Scope This Technical Report sets out guidance for the selection, use, care and maintenance of clothing designed to provide protection to the wearer. The guidance set out in this
20、Technical Report are intended for all types of protective clothing and may be completed by additional specific guidelines for clothing designed to address specific risks. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this Technical Report, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 hazard situatio
21、n which can be the cause of harm or damage to the health of the human body 2.2 risk combination of the frequency, or probability, of occurrence and the consequence of a specified hazardous event 2.3 selection process of determining the type of protective equipment (garments) that is necessary for th
22、e required protection 2.4 use application of protective clothing including its limitations 2.5 care to keep in good working order, including procedures for cleaning, decontamination and storage 2.6 maintenance to preserve from loss or deterioration, to include procedures for inspection, repair and u
23、ltimate removal from service 3 Selection 3.1 General European Directive 89/656/EEC defines obligations of employers as regards selection of PPE. In particular, it mentions in section II articles 4 and 5 that before choosing a PPE, the employer is required to assess the PPE he intends to use. This as
24、sessment shall involve: analysing and assessment of risks that can not be avoided by other means; definition of the characteristics which PPE must have in order to answer to these risks; assessment of the characteristics of PPE available. CEN/TR 15321:20066 The process of selecting protective clothi
25、ng will follow these steps and therefore, can be divided into a number of stages. 3.2 Risk assessment The process of carrying out a risk assessment should include: identification of the activities; list of the hazards present (a list of examples of hazards is provided in Annex C of this Technical Re
26、port); quantification of the risks that would result from exposure to the hazards; considerations of the protection provided by other control measures before the application of PPE; define the level of residual risks that need to be covered by protective clothing; determination of the level and exte
27、nt of protection required from the protective clothing (in absolute or relative terms) taking into account parameters such as duration of exposure to the hazard, ambient temperature and other working conditions; identification of (additional) risks occurring by the use of PPE. A number of risk asses
28、sment models may be used to determine the level of risk associated with the activities. Annex A of this Technical Report gives reference to some of the existing documents on this subject. 3.3 Defining the level of protection required for each activity from the protective clothing Determine what part
29、s of the body require protection; determine the type of protection required; identify the existence of appropriate standards or methods in which performance levels or test methods against the hazard in question are defined; determine the level(s) of protection required (for the relevant parts of the
30、 body) in relative or absolute terms for each item of protective clothing; if no standard or method is available, further research (e.g. in co-operation with a notified body) may be necessary to obtain a clear set of requirements and needed protection levels. 3.4 Collecting information on available
31、protective clothing Carry out market research to determine products that are available; analyse the performance of presently used protective clothing if applicable: durability experience; protection offered as opposed to protection required; users experience on ergonomics and comfort; obtain informa
32、tion from the potential suppliers on performance levels and manufacturer information; CEN/TR 15321:20067 gather information from comparable organisations using similar items of protective clothing for similar tasks; determine compatibility of all items of PPE to be used. Specific attention should be
33、 given to the functionality of the complete equipment for the activities and working conditions for which the PPE are required. NOTE If after collating all available data, it is established that suitable protective clothing is not available, then it may be necessary for an organisation to carry out
34、research and development work. 3.5 Wearer trials The purpose of a wearer trial is to assess the compatibility and the ergonomic practicality of the protective equipment. Obtaining feedback from the intended users is imperative at this stage, as such information will provide valuable data relating to
35、 the practical performance of the protective clothing, and also give confidence to the users, thus ensuring that the selected items are used. When conducting wearer trials, the following issues should be considered: ease and speed of putting on and taking off; ease and extent of adjustability; accep
36、tance in terms of comfort and weight; compatibility with all other items of PPE which are worn during the foreseen activity; ability to undertake all tasks expected without hindrance or difficulty; preservation of the protection in all working positions; performance of the garments after a number of
37、 cleaning cycles according to the manufacturers instructions. When wearer trials are conducted a systematic approach should be adopted: participants should be selected based on a cross section of the relevant occupational group (height, weight, age, gender etc.); participants should individually eva
38、luate each item of the protective clothing assembly on trial; evaluation feedback should be obtained in a structured manner allowing for both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. This may be achieved by using a structured questionnaire, structured or semi-structured interviews
39、and / or group discussions; number of participants has to be sufficient to ensure that the results obtained are statistically significant and representative of the total workforce. 3.6 Additional testing To assist any decision making process, additional laboratory and practical testing may be requir
40、ed: resistance to / behaviour after laundry / cleaning; resistance to / behaviour after decontamination; resistance to / behaviour after UV exposure; CEN/TR 15321:20068 abrasion resistance; resistance of seams and/or other assembling systems; durability of the properties (protective or other) of the
41、 garment after extended period of use; compatibility with other types of PPE used by the wearer. 3.7 Other considerations In order to establish the overall performance and the total cost of ownership or rental or provision of the protective clothing, other considerations need to be made: information
42、 supplied: is training offered as part of the procurement package (including training provided by third parties)? what are the replacement requirements and costs for components? what quality assurance measures are in place prior to the delivery? what are the requirements for cleaning and decontamina
43、tion? what are the inspection and maintenance requirements? can corporate / role identity be incorporated without affecting performance? service / logistics: is a post procurement service offered? are stock items held by the supplier? what is the delivery time for standard and special sizes? what si
44、zes are available? what are the collection and delivery arrangements? should stock be held within the organisation? how is the internal distribution to the users to be organised? how is the protective clothing to be safely disposed of? in the case of rental of clothing, what are the guarantees of qu
45、ality offered by the rental company? in the case of rental of clothing, does the rental company assure care and maintenance of the protective clothing? NOTE When the outcome of a selection process results in the employer providing a number of items of protective clothing for different tasks/activiti
46、es, the user/wearer may be permitted (after being provided with appropriate training) to select the item(s) that provide the necessary protection at the time of use. Any selection made at that stage is based upon the risk assessment carried out by the employer or based upon an informed dynamic risk
47、assessment by the user at time of use. CEN/TR 15321:20069 4 Use 4.1 General As expressed in European Directive 89/656/EEC, it is the employers responsibility to define conditions in which the PPE has to be used, in particular as regards the period for which it is worn, which shall be determined on t
48、he basis of the seriousness of the risk, the frequency of exposure to the risk, the characteristics of the workstation of each worker and the performance of the PPE. To ensure the correct use of the equipment, following stages should be followed. 4.2 Instructions for use The manufacturer of the PPE
49、has to draw up users instructions and supply them with the PPE placed on the market. The content of this Technical Report is fixed in the directive 89/686/EEC and further developed in European Standards. It has to be provided at least in the official language(s) of the Member State of destination and has to be prec
