EN 1073-1: 1998 (UNI EN 1073 - 1: 2000)

Protective clothing against radioactive contamination – Requirements and test methods for ventilated protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination

NOTE – The text of the standard refers to prEN 943-1:2002 Annex A, now EN 943-1:2002

The clothing must be designed so as to be easy to put on and take off and minimise the risk of contamination. It may comprise one or more parts and may be equipped with a respiratory protective device that will enable the wearer to breathe in the event of a failure in the main supply system.

Requirements for materials and complete suit

Clause in standard/Test

Abrasion resistance

Standard

EN 530 method 2 (pap00 – 9 kPa)

For Materials

Single Use Reuse
yes yes

U.M

Cicli

Note

6 classes
1>10; 2>100;
3>500; 4>1000;
5>1500; 6>2000

Clause in standard/Test

Flex cracking resistance

Standard

ISO 7854 metodo B

For Materials

Single Use Reuse
no yes

U.M

Cycles

Notes

6 classes
1>1000; 2>2500;
3>5000; 4>15000;
5>40000; 6>100000

Clause in standard/Test

Tear resistance

Standard

EN 29073-4

For Materials

Single Use Reuse

yes yes

U.M

Notes

6 classes
1>2; 2>10;
3>20; 4>41;
5>80; 6>150

Clause in standard/Test

Puncture resistance

Standard

EN 863

For Materials

Single Use Reuse

yes yes

U.M

Notes

3 classes
1>10; 2>50;
3>100

Clause in standard/Test

Blocking resistance

Standar

EN 25978

For Materials

Single Use Reuse

no yes

U.M

Notes

2 classes
1 – aderenza;
2 – nessuna aderenza

Clause in standard/Test

Flammability of material, shield and accessories

Standard

En 1146 (1 burner only)

For Materials

Single Use Reuse

yes yes

U.M

pass/fail

Notes

must not continue to burn after 5 s

EAMS, JOINS and ASSEMBLAGES

Clause in standard / test

4.4.1 – Seam strength

Standard

A2 Iso 5082

U.M

Notes

5 classes
1>30; 2>50;
3>75; 4>125;
5>300

Punto norma/ prova

4.4.2 – Strength of joins and assemblages

Standard

Clause 5.5

U.M

Notes

>100

EYE SHIELD

Clause in standard / test

4.5 -Mechanical strength

Standard

EN 146

U.M

–

Notes

It must not be visibly damaged in such a way as to impair the performance of the whole suit system

Clause in standard / test

4.5 – Distortion of vision

Standard

reading of letters from 5 m test in 5.2

U.M

Notes

The loss in visual acuity must not exceed two rows on the optometric chart

NOMINAL PROTECTION FACTOR (NPF)

Inward leak tightness test (100:IL)
(test according to prEN 943-1:2002 Annex A

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

one activity (%)
0,004

all activities (%)
0,002

Nominal protection factor

50.000

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

one activity (%)
0,001

all activities (%)
0,005

Nominal protection factor

20.000

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

one activity (%)
0,02

all activities (%)
0,01

Nominal protection factor

10.000

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

one activity (%)
0,04

all activities (%)
0,02

Nominal protection factor

5.000

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

one activity (%)
0,10

all activities (%)
0,05

Nominal protection factor

2.000

NOTE - The Nominal Protection Factor (NPF) of protective clothing is NOT comparable to and does NOT apply for Respiratory Protection Devices

MARKING

Marking according to EN 340
Pictogram for radioactive contamination hazards
Performance level for inward leak tightness e.g. IL class 4

EN 1073-2 :2002 (UNI EN 1073 - 2:2003)

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EN 1073-1: 1998 (UNI EN 1073 - 1: 2000)

Clause in standard/Test

Standard

For Materials

U.M

Note

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Standard

For Materials

U.M

Notes

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Standard

For Materials

U.M

Notes

Clause in standard/Test

Standard

For Materials

U.M

Notes

Clause in standard/Test

Standar

For Materials

U.M

Notes

Clause in standard/Test

Standard

For Materials

U.M

Notes

Clause in standard / test

Standard

U.M

Notes

Punto norma/ prova

Standard

U.M

Notes

Clause in standard / test

Standard

U.M

Notes

Clause in standard / test

Standard

U.M

Notes

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

Nominal protection factor

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

Nominal protection factor

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

Nominal protection factor

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

Nominal protection factor

Class

Maximum mean inward leakage in hood during performance of

Nominal protection factor

MARKING

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