BS EN 16523 is a European standard that discusses the determination of material resistance to permeation by chemicals. BS EN 16523‑1 provides the best industry guidance on the permeation by potentially hazardous liquid chemicals to ensure protection against hazardous liquid chemicals.
BS EN 16523‑1 is the first part of a multi-part series that specifies a test method for the determination of the resistance of protective clothing, gloves, and footwear materials to permeation by potential hazardous liquid chemicals under the condition of continuous contact.
BS EN 16523‑1 applies to the assessment of protection against liquid chemicals that can be collected only by liquid or gaseous collecting media.
BS EN 16523‑1 on the test method for permeation by potentially hazardous liquid chemicals is useful for:
People involved in the production, use, transportation, and emergency response with liquid chemicals can be exposed to numerous compounds capable of causing harm upon contact with the human body.
BS EN 16523‑1 assists you by providing a test method to determine the resistance of a material against liquid chemicals that are used to manufacture protective clothes, gloves, and footwear to protect the wearers from harmful chemicals.
The test methods provided under BS EN 16523‑1 are intended to be used to evaluate the barrier effectiveness of materials used for protective clothing, gloves, and footwear materials against permeation by liquid chemicals.
Overall, with compliance and obedience to BS EN 16523‑1, you can determine the material resistance to permeation by liquid chemicals, and the results of test methods can assist in comparing the performances of PPE materials during the process of selecting PPE for protection from hazardous chemicals.
EN 16523-1:2015+A1:2018