DIN EN 16689:2014-01

This European Standard specifies minimum levels of performance requirements for protective clothing to be worn by firefighters during technical rescue operations.This European Standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the materials used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, and marking and information supplied by the manufacturer. The required performance levels may be achieved by the use of one or more garments. The levels of thermal and other protection specified by this standard may not be sufficient to provide the type and levels of protection required for certain risks encountered fighting fires in buildings and other structures, rescue from fire in buildings and other structures, dealing with hazardous chemicals etc. This European Standard does not cover protection for the head, hands and feet or protection against other hazards e. g. biological, radiological and electrical hazards. These aspects may be covered in other European Standards.