SIST EN 14225-2:2018
(Main)Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods
Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods
This document specifies the construction and performance of dry suits for wear by divers for underwater activities where the user is breathing underwater. Marking, labelling, information to be provided at the point of sale, and instructions for use are also specified. Laboratory and practical performance tests are specified.
Tauchanzüge - Teil 2: Trockentauchanzüge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt die Konstruktion und die Leistungsfähigkeit von Trockentauchanzügen fest, die von Tauchern bei Tätigkeiten unter Wasser zu tragen sind, bei denen der Benutzer unter Wasser atmet. Kennzeichnung, Etikettierung, mitzuliefernde Informationen beim Verkauf und eine Gebrauchsanweisung werden auch festgelegt.
Es werden Laborprüfungen und praktische Leistungsprüfungen festgelegt.
Vêtements de plongée - Partie 2:Combinaisons étanches - Exigeneces et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives à la construction et aux performances des vêtements étanches destinés à être portés par les plongeurs dans le cadre d'activités subaquatiques, au cours desquelles l'utilisateur respire sous l'eau. Le marquage, l'étiquetage, les informations à fournir sur le point de vente et la notice d'instructions sont également spécifiés.
Des essais réalisés en laboratoire et des essais de performances pratiques sont mentionnés par ailleurs.
Potapljaške obleke - 2. del: Suhe obleke - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta dokument določa zahteve za zasnovo in učinkovitost suhih oblek, ki jih potapljači uporabljajo za podvodne dejavnosti, pri katerih uporabnik diha pod vodo. Na mestu prodaje so navedene tudi informacije o označbah in etiketah ter navodila za uporabo. Podane so zahteve za laboratorijske in praktične preskuse učinkovitosti.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 14225-2:2018
01-februar-2018
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 14225-2:2005
Potapljaške obleke - 2. del: Suhe obleke - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test methods
Tauchanzüge - Teil 2: Trockentauchanzüge - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vêtements de plongée - Partie 2:Combinaisons étanches - Exigeneces et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14225-2:2017
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN 14225-2:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 14225-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 14225-2:2005
English Version
Diving suits - Part 2: Dry suits - Requirements and test
methods
Vêtements de plongée - Partie 2 : Combinaisons Tauchanzüge - Teil 2: Trockentauchanzüge -
étanches - Exigences et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 June 2017.
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 any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC 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,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14225-2:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Mechanical performance . 10
4.2.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage . 10
4.2.2 Sea water resistance . 11
4.2.3 Resistance to cleaning, disinfection and decontamination . 11
4.3 Mechanical performance of the material, seams and attachments . 11
4.3.1 Resistance of material to puncture and dynamic tearing . 11
4.3.2 Strength of suit seams . 11
4.3.3 Strength of closures . 11
4.3.4 Joint strength of attachments . 11
4.3.5 Integrity of slide fasteners . 11
4.4 Construction . 12
4.4.1 Sizing . 12
4.4.2 Internal volume control system . 12
4.4.3 Connectors . 14
4.4.4 Penetrators . 14
4.4.5 Provision for urination . 14
4.4.6 Leakage resistance . 14
4.5 Practical performance requirements . 14
4.6 Optional features . 15
4.6.1 Hoods . 15
4.6.2 Special protection . 15
5 Test methods . 16
5.1 General . 16
5.2 Test sequence . 16
5.3 Visual Inspection . 18
5.4 Mechanical test methods . 18
5.4.1 General . 18
5.4.2 Preliminary tests . 19
5.4.3 Mechanical tests . 19
5.5 Testing of suit components . 20
5.5.1 Internal volume control system . 20
5.5.2 Leakages test . 23
5.5.3 Inflation connections . 23
5.6 Practical performance test . 24
5.6.1 General . 24
5.6.2 Sampling . 24
5.6.3 Test panel . 24
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5.6.4 Test divers . 24
5.6.5 Test clothing . 24
5.6.6 Diving equipment . 25
5.6.7 Test procedure . 25
5.6.8 Depth dive . 27
5.6.9 Pass / fail criteria . 27
5.7 Testing optional features . 27
5.7.1 Thermal insulation. 27
5.7.2 Chemical resistance . 28
5.7.3 Resistance against biological hazards . 28
5.7.4 Abrasion test . 28
5.7.5 Visibility . 28
6 Marking . 29
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 30
7.1 Information to be supplied with the suit . 30
7.2 Customer information to be supplied at the point of sale . 30
7.3 Instructions for use . 30
Annex A (normative) Ratings of practical performance, thermal comfort and perceived
exertion . 32
A.1 Practical Performance: Scale . 32
A.2 Thermal Comfort: Scale and Questionnaire . 32
A.3 Perceived Exertion: Scale and Questionnaire . 33
Annex B (normative) Abrasion — Requirements for glass paper and glass cloth . 34
B.1 Quality of materials. 34
B.1.1 Abrasive . 34
B.1.2 Backing . 34
B.1.3 Adhesive . 34
B.2 Form and dimensions. 34
B.3 Abrasive grain . 34
B.4 Breaking strength . 34
Annex C (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
EN 14225-2:2005 . 36
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered . 38
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 40
Bibliography . 42
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European foreword
This document (EN 14225-2:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective
clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, the secretariat of which 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 June 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 14225-2:2005.
This 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 Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
For relationship with Regulation (EU) 2016/425, see informative Annexes ZA and ZB, which are an
integral part of this document.
Annex C provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the
previous edition.
EN 14225 consists of the following parts under the general title Diving suits:
— Part 1: Wet suits — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 2: Dry suits — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 3: Actively heated or cooled suit systems and components — Requirements and test methods.
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, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document for dry diving suits has been prepared to meet the needs of persons engaged in
underwater activities where the user is breathing underwater, and where thermal comfort and
required thermal protection is higher than that provided by a wet suit. A dry suit is also designed to
enable the wearers to adjust the gas volume in the suit according to their requirements.
A dry suit may be comprised of one or more pieces. Dry suits may be used in conjunction with a range of
accessories including passive and active undergarments, gloves, a hood and other head protection
equipment.
The conformity of a dry suit to this document does not imply that it is suitable for all circumstances, nor
does the standard make detailed provisions for all the special uses for which dry suits may be utilized.
A dry suit manufactured for special purposes may also:
a) provide or enable thermal insulation;
b) provide special protection.
The level of protection and performance offered by a dry suit may be altered by a number of factors,
including the water temperature, the depth of the dive, the diver’s work rate and behaviour, and the
manner in which the suit has been maintained. The adequacy of the protection provided by a dry suit
also depends upon the individual diver’s level of cold tolerance. The degree of thermal protection
offered by a dry suit is especially problematic. Appropriate material and manikin tests are being
developed and refined, but at best they will only be able to provide broad indications of the likely
protection provided by a particular suit to an individual diver.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the construction and performance of dry suits for wear by divers for
underwater activities where the user is breathing underwater. Marking, labelling, information meant to
be provided at the point of sale and instructions for use are also specified.
Laboratory and practical performance tests are specified.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 250, Respiratory equipment — Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus —
Requirements, testing and marking
EN 530:2010, Abrasion resistance of protective clothing material — Test methods
EN 1809:2014+A1:2016, Diving equipment — Buoyancy compensators — Functional and safety
requirements, test methods
EN 14126:2003, Protective clothing — Performance requirements and tests methods for protective
clothing against infective agents
EN 14225-1:2017, Diving suits — Part 1: Wet suits — Requirements and test methods
EN 16523-1, Determination of material resistance to permeation by chemicals — Part 1: Permeation by
liquid chemical under conditions of continuous contact
EN 20811, Textiles — Determination of resistance to water penetration — Hydrostatic pressure test
(ISO 811:1981)
EN ISO 3758, Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols (ISO 3758)
EN ISO 13935-2, Textiles — Seam tensile properties of fabrics and made-up textile articles — Part 2:
Determination of maximum force to seam rupture using the grab method (ISO 13935-2)
EN ISO 13995, Protective clothing — Mechanical properties — Test method for the determination of the
resistance to puncture and dynamic tearing of materials (ISO 13995)
EN ISO 15027-3:2012, Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods (ISO 15027-3:2012)
ISO 1817, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of the effect of liquids
ISO 4046-3:2016, Paper, board, pulps and related terms — Vocabulary — Part 3: Paper-making
terminology
SOLAS:1974, as amended, Chapter III as amended by IMO Resolution MSC 47(66) and LSA Code. Use and
fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances, adopted by Res. A.658(16), Annex 2, issued by
the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
ankle seal
closure used to make a water and gas tight seal around the ankle
3.2
attachment
item attached to the diving suit
3.3
closure
device to close openings provided for the donning and use of a diving suit
Note 1 to entry: Closures include slide fasteners (3.21).
3.4
component
part of a suit system
3.5
consumer information at the point of sale
information available at the point of sale, to allow the consumers to select the correct suit for the
activity they intend to undertake
3.6
deflation device
device that allows gas to be released from the internal gas volume of a dry suit
Note 1 to entry: Deflation can be either manually or automatic or a combination of both.
3.7
diving suit
suit designed for intended underwater activities, in which the user is breathing underwater
3.8
dry suit
diving suit which covers all or particular regions of the body and which is designed to prevent the
ingress of water upon immersion
3.9
face seal
closure used to make a water and gas tight seal around the face
3.10
hazard
source of possible injury or damage to health
3.11
hyperthermia
condition of the human body in which the core temperature is above 39 °C
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3.12
hypothermia
condition of the human body in which the core temperature is below 35 °C
3.13
inflation device
device that allows gas to be added to the internal volume of a dry suit
3.14
inflation hose
hose used to supply pressurized gas to the inflation device
3.15
label
item permanently attached to a product that carries information related to parts or special features of
the product
3.16
manually operated deflation device
deflation device activated by the diver
3.17
medium pressure
pressure between a pressure reducer and a gas control system
3.18
neck seal
closure used to make a water and gas tight seal around the neck
3.19
overpressure device
device automatically activated by a differential pressure between the inside and the outside of the suit
3.20
penetrator
system or device that links the inside and the outside of the suit
3.21
quick release connection
safety connection which can be released with one hand in one single action
3.22
slide fastener
closure with a fastening device consisting for instance of two interlocking strips and a slider
3.23
suit system
combination of diving suit components, undergarments and attachments
3.24
undergarment
garment worn under a dry suit to provide thermal insulation
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3.25
wrist seal
closure used to make a water and gas tight seal around the wrist
4 Requirements
4.1 General
Dry suits shall conform to the requirements listed in Table 1, as applicable. Dry suits incorporating
optional features shall also conform to the requirements listed in Table 2, as applicable.
Table 1 — Dry suits – Overall requirements
Requirement
Requirement Test method
specified in
Subclause
Whole suit
Sizing 4.4.1 5.6.7.3 a)
Leakage resistance 4.4.6 5.5.2
Resistance to hot and cold storage 4.2.1 5.4.2.1 and 5.3
Sea water resistance 4.2.2 5.4.2.2 and 5.3
Resistance to cleaning, disinfection and 4.2.3 5.4.2.3 and 5.3
decontamination
Provision for urination 4.4.5 5.6 and 5.3
Penetrators 4.4.4 5.4.3.5
Practical performance 4.5 5.6 and 5.6.7.2
Suit materials
Resistance to puncture and dynamic 4.3.1 5.4.3.1
tearing
Seam strength 4.3.2 5.3 and 5.4.3.2
Strength of closures 4.3.3 5.4.3.3
Joint strength of attachments 4.3.4 5.4.3.4 and 5.3
Integrity of slide fasteners 4.3.5 5.5.2
Inflation hose
Tensile load resistance 4.4.2.3 5.5.1.1
Flexibility 4.4.2.3 5.5.1.1
Leakage resistance 4.4.2.3 EN 250
Air flow rate 4.4.2.3 5.5.1.1
Inflation device(s)
Strength of bond to suit 4.4.2.2 5.5.1.2 a)
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Requirement
Requirement specified in Test method
Subclause
Reliability and functionality 4.4.2.2 5.5.1.2 c), 5.5.1.2 d) and 5.5.1.2 e)
Air flow rate 4.4.2.2 5.5.1.2 b)
Leakage resistance 4.4.2.2 5.5.1.2 c), 5.5.1.2 d), 5.5.1.2 f) and
5.5.2
Disconnection of gas supply 4.4.2.3 5.5.1.2 g)
Deflation device(s)
Strength of bond to suit 4.4.2.4 5.5.1.3 a)
Leakage resistance 4.4.2.4 5.5.1.3 b) and 5.5.1.3 d)
Air flow rate 4.4.2.4 5.5.1.3 c)
Over pressure device
Flow capacity 4.4.2.5 5.5.1.4 a), 5.5.1.4 b)
Connectors
Connector strength 4.4.3 5.5.3
Marking and Information
Marking Clause 6 5.3
Information to be supplied by Clause 7 5.3
manufacturer
Table 2 — Dry suits with special protection and other optional features
Requirement specified Symbo
Feature Test method
in Subclause l
Hoods 4.6.1 5.6
Thermal insulation 4.6.2.1 EN 14225–1:2017, 5.4.3 TH
5.7.1
— material
— suit
Resistance against chemicals 4.6.2.2 5.7.2 HZ
Resistance against biological 4.6.2.3 EN 14126:2003, 4.1.4.1 BIO
hazards
Resistance against abrasion 4.6.2.4 5.7.4 ABR
Suits to aid visibility 4.6.2.5 5.7.5 VIS
4.2 Mechanical performance
4.2.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage
After the leakage test (5.5.2) a suit, complete with all attachments including valves and hose and
samples of suit materials and of each material combination, shall be subjected to hot and cold storage
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followed by an inflation resistance test, in accordance with 5.4.2.1. After each hot and cold storage cycle
and after the inflation resistance test the suit shall be visually inspected in accordance with 5.3. There
shall be no visible signs of damage.
4.2.2 Sea water resistance
After the tests for resistance to hot and cold storage and inflation resistance, the suit, complete with all
attachments including valves and hose and samples of suit materials and of each material combination
shall be subjected to the seawater resistance test in accordance with 5.4.2.2. After each cycle the suit
shall be visually inspected in accordance with 5.3. There shall be no visible signs of damage.
4.2.3 Resistance to cleaning, disinfection and decontamination
The suit system, complete with all attachments including valves and hose and samples of suit materials
and of each material combination shall be subject to cleaning, disinfection and, where applicable, to
decontamination, in accordance with 5.4.2.3 and shall then be visually inspected in accordance with 5.3.
There shall be no visible signs of damage or degradation.
4.3 Mechanical performance of the material, seams and attachments
4.3.1 Resistance of material to puncture and dynamic tearing
Following preliminary tests of resistance to cold and hot storage (5.4.2.1), resistance to seawater
(5.4.2.2) and resistance to cleaning, disinfection and decontamination (5.4.2.3) the suit material
samples shall be tested in accordance with 5.4.3.1. The mean tear length shall be less than 40 mm.
4.3.2 Strength of suit seams
The seam joining each combination of materials used to manufacture the suit, but excluding wrist,
ankle, neck and face seals, shall withstand a tensile load of (100 ± 5) N for 5 minutes applied
perpendicular to the seam. After the load test has been carried out, the seam shall not leak or show any
visible evidence of permanent deformation or tearing. Testing shall be performed in accordance with
5.3 and 5.4.3.2.
4.3.3 Strength of closures
Each type of closure (including touch and close fasteners and slide fasteners) shall withstand a tensile
load of (100 ± 5) N for 10 s without opening. Testing shall be performed in accordance with 5.4.3.3.
4.3.4 Joint strength of attachments
The material sample
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