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BS EN 14225-2:2017:2018 Edition

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Diving suits – Dry suits. Requirements and test methods

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BSI 2018 46
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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.

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2 undefined
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
9 3 Terms and definitions
11 4 Requirements
4.1 General
12 4.2 Mechanical performance
4.2.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage
13 4.2.2 Sea water resistance
4.2.3 Resistance to cleaning, disinfection and decontamination
4.3 Mechanical performance of the material, seams and attachments
4.3.1 Resistance of material to puncture and dynamic tearing
4.3.2 Strength of suit seams
4.3.3 Strength of closures
4.3.4 Joint strength of attachments
4.3.5 Integrity of slide fasteners
14 4.4 Construction
4.4.1 Sizing
4.4.2 Internal volume control system
4.4.2.1 General
4.4.2.2 Inflation device(s)
15 4.4.2.3 Inflation hose
4.4.2.4 Deflation device(s)
16 4.4.2.5 Overpressure device
4.4.3 Connectors
4.4.4 Penetrators
4.4.5 Provision for urination
4.4.6 Leakage resistance
4.5 Practical performance requirements
17 4.6 Optional features
4.6.1 Hoods
4.6.2 Special protection
4.6.2.1 Suits with thermal insulation
4.6.2.2 Resistance against chemicals
4.6.2.3 Resistance against biological hazards
18 4.6.2.4 Resistance against abrasion
4.6.2.5 Visibility
5 Test methods
5.1 General
5.2 Test sequence
20 5.3 Visual Inspection
5.4 Mechanical test methods
5.4.1 General
21 5.4.2 Preliminary tests
5.4.2.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage
5.4.2.2 Sea water resistance test
5.4.2.3 Cleaning, disinfecting and decontamination
5.4.3 Mechanical tests
5.4.3.1 Puncture and dynamic tearing test
5.4.3.2 Tensile strength of seams
22 5.4.3.3 Tensile strength of closures
5.4.3.4 Joint strength of attachments
5.4.3.5 Strength of penetrators
5.5 Testing of suit components
5.5.1 Internal volume control system
5.5.1.1 Inflation hose
23 5.5.1.2 Inflation device
24 5.5.1.3 Deflation device(s)
5.5.1.4 Overpressure device
25 5.5.2 Leakages test
5.5.3 Inflation connections
26 5.6 Practical performance test
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Sampling
5.6.3 Test panel
5.6.4 Test divers
5.6.5 Test clothing
27 5.6.6 Diving equipment
5.6.7 Test procedure
5.6.7.1 General
5.6.7.2 Cold donning and doffing
28 5.6.7.3 Test dive
29 5.6.8 Depth dive
5.6.9 Pass / fail criteria
5.7 Testing optional features
5.7.1 Thermal insulation
5.7.1.1 General
5.7.1.2 Cold dive
30 5.7.2 Chemical resistance
5.7.3 Resistance against biological hazards
5.7.4 Abrasion test
5.7.5 Visibility
31 6 Marking
32 7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
7.1 Information to be supplied with the suit
7.2 Customer information to be supplied at the point of sale
7.3 Instructions for use
34 Annex A (normative)Ratings of practical performance, thermal comfort and perceived exertion
A.1 Practical Performance: Scale
A.2 Thermal Comfort: Scale and Questionnaire
35 A.3 Perceived Exertion: Scale and Questionnaire
36 Annex B (normative)Abrasion — Requirements for glass paper and glass cloth
B.1 Quality of materials
B.1.1 Abrasive
B.1.2 Backing
B.1.3 Adhesive
B.2 Form and dimensions
B.3 Abrasive grain
B.4 Breaking strength
38 Annex C (informative)Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 14225-2:2005
40 Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered
42 Annex ZB (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered
BS EN 14225-2:2017
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