DIN EN 530:2010-12

This European Standard describes two test methods on abrasion resistance of materials using the same apparatus. The first method describes the determination of the abrasion resistance of protective clothing materials. The second method describes abrasion pre-treatment of these materials where the test specimens are used afterwards in other test methods for evaluating the remaining protective properties. The abradant is regarded to be a woven wool fabric for the purposes of this standard. If other abradants (for instance, glass paper) are used, they should be specified in the corresponding requirement standards. Mounting instructions of special abradants should be described in requirement standards. This standard can be used as a reference standard for abrasion and for protective clothing textile materials requirements. The standard serves in connection with specific product standards as a basis for placing protective clothes on the market in accordance with Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment. In particular, the standard covers aspects of quality. This shall ensure that a uniform safety level is specified. Test institutes, certification bodies and manufacturers are potential users. 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 the EU Directives. This standard 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. The Committee responsible for this standard is NA 075-05-05 AA "Schutzkleidung gegen mechanische Einwirkung" ("Protective clothing against mechanical action") at DIN.