EN 342 EUROPEAN COLD PROTECTION STANDARD

Symbol for EN342 - European Cold Protection Standard

EN 342 ​​​​​​​EUROPEAN COLD PROTECTION STANDARD

Certified and approved garments provide protection against cold weather, i.e. thermal insulation properties and air permeability.
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The norm tests three criteria, but only has requirements for A and B.
A: Effective thermal insulation
B: Air permeability
C: Resistance to water penetration (optional)

A cold climate is characterised by a combination of moisture and a temperature below -5°C. EN 342 indicates the value of the resulting effective thermal insulation for the user. The value is measured for light and medium duty tasks for a certain period of time.