1、May 2010 Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.English price group 14No part of this translation may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 13
2、.340.50!$bXm“1635374www.din.deDDIN EN 14404Personal protective equipment English translation of DIN EN 14404:2010-05Persnliche Schutzausrstung Knieschutz fr Arbeiten in kniender Haltung (enthlt nderung A1:2010)Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 14404:2010-05quipements de protection individuelle Protect
3、ion des genoux pour le travail genoux (Amendement A1:2010 inclus)Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 14404:2010-05SupersedesDIN EN 14404:2005-02See start of validitywww.beuth.deIn case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.Document comprises 29 pages(includes Amendment A
4、1:2010)Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position 05.10 DIN EN 14404:2010-05 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. Start of validity This standard takes effect on 1 May 2010. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements. This standard has been prepared by Technical Committe
5、e CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Persnliche Schutz-ausrstung (Personal Protective Equipment Standards Committee), Working Committee NA 075-
6、05-05 AA Schutzkleidung gegen mechanische Einwirkung. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !“. The DIN Standard corresponding to the International Standard referred to in this document is as follows: ISO 7000 DIN ISO 7000 Amendments This st
7、andard differs from DIN EN 14404:2005-02 as follows: a) The information given in the Introduction about other functions of knee protectors not covered by the standard has been deleted. b) The definition of the zone of protection (3.7) has been modified. c) Performance level 0 has been added providin
8、g no protection against penetration. d) The dimensions of the knee protectors in the case of “one size fits all” products have been modified, they are no longer calculated from the waist girth of largest size of the user, but from a waist girth of 100 cm. e) The width of the straps of type 1 knee pr
9、otectors has been reduced from at least 40 mm to at least 30 mm and the requirement and test has been included that the straps shall not roll up during use. f) The marking has been modified: knee protectors having a penetration resistance of performance level 1 and 2 are marked with a pictogram and
10、the number of the performance level. Previous editions DIN EN 14404: 2005-06 DIN EN 14044:20 0-0 3 National Annex NA (informative) Bibliography DIN ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment Index and synopsis 1 5DIN EN 14404:2010-05 4 This page is intentionally blank EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME E
11、UROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 14404:2004+A1 January 2010 ICS 13.340.50 Supersedes EN 14404:2004English Version Personal protective equipment - Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position genoux pour le travail genoux Persnliche Schutzausrstung - Knieschutz fr Arbeiten in kniender Haltung This Eu
12、ropean Standard was approved by CEN on 2 September 2004 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 28 November 2009. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without a
13、ny alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
14、 by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finla
15、nd, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KO
16、MITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2010 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 14404:2004+A1:2010: Equipements de protection individuelle - Protection des EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 2 Cont
17、ents Foreword 3Introduction .41 Scope 52 Normative references 53 Terms and definitions .54 Performance levels 65 Requirements .65.1 General requirements 65.2 Requirements for knee protectors .65.3 Optional requirements water resistance . 125.4 Ergonomic requirements . 126 Test methods . 126.1 Genera
18、l . 126.2 Products for testing 126.3 Conditioning 126.4 Examination . 136.5 Penetration resistance . 136.6 Force distribution . 136.7 Impact testing 166.8 Restraint testing 176.9 Water resistance of knee protectors. 186.10 Ergonomic testing - Wearer trials . 186.11 Compliance of straps . 197 Marking
19、 208 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 21Annex A (informative) Information on the problems of using knee protectors for work in the kneeling position 23A.1 General . 23A.2 Advice to users . 23Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirem
20、ents of EU Directive 89/686/EEC . 24Bibliography . 25Page DIN EN 14404:2010-05 EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 14404:2004+A1:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, the secretariat of wh
21、ich is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2010. Attention is drawn to the possibili
22、ty 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. This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2009-11-28. This document supersedes EN 14404:2004. The start and
23、finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags!“XThis document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Direc
24、tive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
25、, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. DIN EN 14404:2010-05 EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 4 Introducti
26、on Kneeling is an unnatural working position. Without knee protectors, workers may suffer discomfort and immediate injuries from hard surfaces and small stones and similar objects lying on the surfaces. However no knee protector can ensure that workers will not suffer medical complications if they a
27、re required to kneel for long periods. It is important that knee protectors do not compromise venous drainage in the leg while kneeling or standing up. Therefore it is important that it is easy for workers to change position and to stand up to re-establish a normal blood circulation at frequent inte
28、rvals while wearing knee protectors. Work in a kneeling position involves the risk of chronic diseases such as prepatellar bursitis and cartilage injuries caused by continuous pressure on the knees. Knee protection is therefore recommended for all work in the kneeling position. The protection should
29、 distribute forces evenly and prevent small hard objects on the ground causing injuries. Many workers have pre-existing damage to their knees particularly to their cartilages from sports injuries and from previous work. These injuries will be made worse by further kneeling, but knee protectors shoul
30、d slow the process. Work in a kneeling position may expose the skin of the shins, knees and thighs to toxic and corrosive materials normally kept off the body while walking and standing by waterproof or water-resistant footwear. Knee protectors and trousers for use with such wet materials and partic
31、ularly wet cement, should take this into account and provide adequate protection, as does footwear. Knee protectors incorporated into trousers or attached to trousers or worn over trousers or on the bare knees should remain in place while kneeling down, and while shuffling (walking) on the knees. Th
32、eir size should ensure that they protect the knees during movement. !deleted text“ DIN EN 14404:2010-05 EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 5 1 Scope This document specifies the requirements for knee protectors for use in a kneeling position. Requirements for the marking of knee protectors and the information
33、 to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other applicable standards may also be applied. This standard does not apply to knee protectors that are
34、 medical devices or are intended for sports. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any am
35、endments) applies. EN 340, Protective clothing General requirements EN 863:1995, Protective clothing Mechanical properties Test method: Puncture resistance !ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment Index and synopsis“ 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following t
36、erms and definitions apply. 3.1 knee protectors devices used by people kneeling down to protect their knees 3.2 Type 1 knee protectors knee protectors that are independent of other clothing and fasten around the leg 3.3 Type 2 knee protectors foam plastic or other padding material in pockets on trou
37、ser legs, or permanently attached to trousers NOTE The position of Type 2 knee protectors on trousers may be fixed or adjustable. 3.4 Type 3 knee protectors devices not attached to the body, but put into place as the user moves around. These may be for each knee or both knees together 3.5 Type 4 kne
38、e protectors knee protectors for one or both knees, which are parts of devices with additional functions such as a frame to aid standing up, or a kneeling seat. The knee protectors may be worn on the body or be independent 3.6 fastening part of a knee protector, which keeps it in the right position
39、DIN EN 14404:2010-05 EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 6 3.7 zone of protection !contact surface between knee protector and knee and/or leg, on which weight is put on while the user is kneeling, that is intended to provide protection according to the information provided by the manufacturer and is subject t
40、o specific testing“ 3.8 centre of the back of the knee junction of the skin of the thigh and the shin when the knee is flexed to an angle of 90 at the centre of the popliteal fossa 4 Performance levels !Three“ performance levels are defined by performance requirements in laboratory tests given in Cl
41、auses 5 and 6. NOTE Performance levels are defined by the severity of the test conditions. ! level 0 knee protectors suitable only for use on flat floor surfaces and providing no protection against penetration. level 1 knee protectors suitable for use on flat or non-flat floor surfaces and providing
42、 protection against penetration at a force of at least (100 5) N. level 2 knee protectors suitable for use on flat or non-flat floor surfaces in severe conditions and providing protection against penetration at a force of at least (250 10) N.“ 5 Requirements 5.1 General requirements Knee protectors
43、shall meet a general requirement that they are safe to use and fit for their purpose. They shall be designed and manufactured to provide protection when used according to the manufacturers instructions, without endangering the user. Knee protectors shall meet the innocuousness requirements of EN 340
44、. There shall not be hard or sharp edges, seams, buckles or other items on the inner surfaces of the products that could harm the user during normal use. Examination shall be made according to 6.4. Construction materials and incorporated substances shall not harm those coming into contact with them.
45、 The manufacturer shall list in the information supplied with the product, the substances used in the main components of the product, and shall label any product containing substances or preparations generally known to be hazardous, as defined in EN 340. 5.2 Requirements for knee protectors 5.2.1 Su
46、mmary of specific requirements Table 1 summarizes the specific requirements for the different Types of knee protectors. !These requirements apply to all the levels (0, 1 and 2) unless it is stated otherwise in the specific clause.“ DIN EN 14404:2010-05 EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 7 Table 1 Summary of
47、specific requirements for types of knee protector and the tests applicable Requirement Type of protector to which the requirement applies Clauses describing the tests applicable Clause number Subject 5.1 Innocuousness All Types EN 340 and 6.3.1 + 6.4 5.2.2 Type 4 protectors to meet requirements for
48、Type 1 or Type 3 protectors as applicable Type 4 - 5.2.3 Size designation and marking All Types 6.3.1 + 6.4 5.2.4 Dimensions All Types 6.3.1 + 6.4 5.2.5 Penetration resistance (Performance levels 1 and 2) All Types 6.3.1 + 6.5 (EN 863:1995) 5.2.6 Force distribution !deleted text“ All Types 6.3.2 + 6
49、.3.1 + 6.6 5.2.7 Peak transmitted force in impact !deleted text“ All Types 6.3.2 + 6.3.1 + 6.7 5.2.8.1 General requirements for restraint Type 1, Type 2 and Type 4 a6.4 + 8 5.2.8.2 Restraint by straps or equivalent system Type 1. Type 4 a6.3.1 + 6.8.1 5.2.8.3 Restraint in pockets or by attachment to trousers Type 2 6.3.1 + 6.8.2 DIN EN 14404:2010-05 EN 14404:2004+A1:2010 (E) 8 Table 1 (concluded) Requirement Type
