DIN EN 16689:2015-02

This European standard specifies the minimum requirements for technical rescue clothing. Technical rescues involves work associated with the environments and conditions associated with operational scenarios such as but not limited to those found during road traffic collisions and when working in and around collapsed structures often for extended periods of time after natural disasters (earthquake, landslides, etc.) This European Standard covers the general clothing design, the minimum performance levels of the material used, the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels, and marking and information supplied by the manufacturer. Unless combined with other specialised PPE, this standard is not applicable to clothing used to protect against risks encountered in fighting fires or rescue from fire, dealing with hazardous chemicals, working with chainsaws and water and rope rescue and Wildland. This European Standard does not cover protection for the head, hands and feet or protection against other hazards e. g. chemical, biological, radiological and electrical hazards. These aspects are covered in other European Standards.