BS EN 13832-1:2018

What is BS EN 13832‑1-Terminology and test methods to protect footwear against chemicals about?

BS EN 13832discusses footwear protecting against chemicals. BS EN 13832‑1 is an international standard that provides terminology and test methods to protect footwear against chemicals.

BS EN 13832‑1 is the first part of a multi-part series that specifies test methods for the determination of the resistance of footwear against selected chemicals under the following contact situations: splashing, degradation, and permeation. Who is BS EN 13832‑1- Terminology and test methods to protect footwear against chemicals for?

BS EN 13832‑1 - Terminology and test methods to protect footwear against chemicals is useful for:

• Footwear manufacturers
• Occupational health and safety departments
• Footwear Testing and Research Services
• Footwear laboratories

Why should you use BS EN 13832‑1- Terminology and test methods to protect footwear against chemicals?

Chemical-resistant footwear is used to protect the wearer from exposure to corrosive chemicals or enormous quantities of solvents or water that might penetrate normal footwear

BS EN 13832‑1 specifies the test methods to determine the protection of footwear from chemical splashing, degradation, and permeation.

By using the splashing and degradation test methods specified by BS EN 13832‑1 the user can produce an improved quality of splashing resistant and degradation resistant footwear and ensure protection to the wearer from hazardous chemicals to gain higher customer satisfaction.

What is changed since the last update?

BS EN 13832‑1:2018 supersedes EN 13832-1:2006, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13832‑1:2018 has made some technical changes. These include:

• A new splashing test is included
• Reference to the new permeation standard EN 16523-1 added
• Annex B for damages assessment included