BS EN 14225-2:2017 – TC:2020 Edition
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Tracked Changes. Diving suits – Dry suits. Requirements and test methods
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2020 | 100 |
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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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 56 | undefined |
| 62 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 63 | 3 Terms and definitions |
| 65 | 4 Requirements 4.1 General |
| 66 | 4.2 Mechanical performance 4.2.1 Resistance to cold and hot storage |
| 67 | 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 |
| 68 | 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) |
| 69 | 4.4.2.3 Inflation hose 4.4.2.4 Deflation device(s) |
| 70 | 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 |
| 71 | 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 |
| 72 | 4.6.2.4 Resistance against abrasion 4.6.2.5 Visibility 5 Test methods 5.1 General 5.2 Test sequence |
| 74 | 5.3 Visual Inspection 5.4 Mechanical test methods 5.4.1 General |
| 75 | 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 |
| 76 | 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 |
| 77 | 5.5.1.2 Inflation device |
| 78 | 5.5.1.3 Deflation device(s) 5.5.1.4 Overpressure device |
| 79 | 5.5.2 Leakages test 5.5.3 Inflation connections |
| 80 | 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 |
| 81 | 5.6.6 Diving equipment 5.6.7 Test procedure 5.6.7.1 General 5.6.7.2 Cold donning and doffing |
| 82 | 5.6.7.3 Test dive |
| 83 | 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 |
| 84 | 5.7.2 Chemical resistance 5.7.3 Resistance against biological hazards 5.7.4 Abrasion test 5.7.5 Visibility |
| 85 | 6 Marking |
| 86 | 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 |
| 88 | Annex A (normative)Ratings of practical performance, thermal comfort and perceived exertion A.1 Practical Performance: Scale A.2 Thermal Comfort: Scale and Questionnaire |
| 89 | A.3 Perceived Exertion: Scale and Questionnaire |
| 90 | 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 |
| 92 | Annex C (informative)Significant technical changes between this European Standard and EN 14225-2:2005 |
| 94 | Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC aimed to be covered |
| 96 | Annex ZB (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered |
