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    BS EN 352-1:2020 BSI Standards Publication Hearing protectors — General requirements Part 1: Earmuffs bsi. BS EN 352-1:2020 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 352-1 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM September 2020 Ics 13,340.20 Supersedes EN 352-1:2002 English Version Hearing protectors - General requirements - Part 1: Earmuffs Protecteurs individuels contre le bruit - Exigences Gehdrschitzer- Allgemeine Anforderungen - Teil 1: ‘générales - Partie 1: Serre-tite Kapselgehorschitzer ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 February 2020. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this, European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references ‘concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. ‘This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German), A version in any other language made by tvanslation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom, [EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITE EUROPEEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPAISCHES KOMITEE FUR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels ©2020 CEN _Allrights of exploitation im any form and by any means reserved Ref. No, EN 352-1:2020 E ‘worldwide for CEN national Members. BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Contents Page European foreword. 3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations. 3.1 Terms and definitions 3.2 Symbols and abbreviations www 4 Requirements. 4.1 — Sizing. 4.2 Materials and construction. 4.2.1 Material 4.2.2 Construction. 4.3 Performance 4.3.1 General. 4.3.2 Sizing and adjustabili 4.3.3. Cup rotation 4.34 Headband force.. 4.3.5. Cushion pressure 4.3.6 Resistance to damage when dropped, 4.3.7 Resistance to damage when dropped at low temperature (optional) . 4.3.8 Change in headband force (including optional water immersion with headban under stress 4.3.9 Insertion loss. 4.3.10 Resistance to leakage. 4.3.11 Ignitability 4.3.12 Minimum sound attenuation 5 Marking, 6 User informatio Annex A (informative) Technical changes between this document and the previous edition of this European Standard Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered. Bibliography.. BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) European foreword This document (EN 352-1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 159 “Hearing protectors”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2023. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights, ‘This document will supersede EN 352-1:2002, ‘The technical changes between this document and the previous edition of this European Standard are listed in Annex A. This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Regulation(s), For relationship document. EU Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Introduction This document sets requirements for personal hearing protection devices in relation to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. ‘The particular requirement in relation to the ability of hearing protectors to reduce noise below limit levels is addressed in the standard by requiring the sound attenuation of the hearing protectors, measured in accordance with EN ISO 4869-1, to be not less than a specified minimum. Further, by requiring that the measured sound attenuation be declared, the selection of suitable hearing protectors for individual circumstances can be undertaken according to established practice. EN 352-1 is part of a family of standards describing product requirements for hearing protectors: — EN 352-1, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 1: Earmuffs — EN 352-2, Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 2: Earplugs — EN 352-3, Hearing protectors— General requirements — Part 3: Earmuffs attached to head protection and/or face protection devices — EN 352-4, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 4: Level-dependent earmuffs — EN 5, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 5: Active noise reduction earmuffs — EN 352-6, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 6: Earmuffs with safety-related audio input — EN 352-7, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 7: Level-dependent earplugs —_EN352-8, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 8: Entertainment audio earmuffs — EN 352.9, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 9: Earplugs with safety-related audio input — EN 352-10, Hearing protectors — Safety requirements — Part 10: Entertainment audio earplugs Test methods for these requirements for all types of hearing protectors are described in the following standards: — EN 13819-1, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 1: Physical test methods —_ EN 13819-2, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 2: Acoustic test methods — EN 13819-3, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 3: Supplementary acoustic test methods An associated standard EN 458 covers selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing protection. The parts of EN 352, other than parts 1, 2 and 3, cover the performance of functions additional to passive hearing protection. Hearing protectors which incorporate one or more of these functions are subject to the requirements and tests of each of the relevant parts of EN 352-4 to EN 352-10, in addition to that of parts 1, 2 or 3, as appropriate. The requirements of this document are concerned primarily with the physical and acoustic performance of the earmuffs BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) The sizing requirements enable the majority of the user population to be fitted satisfactorily by “medium size range” earmuffs. Individuals with other sizes can be accommodated by “small size range” or “large size range” earmuffs, which are required to be accompanied by information regarding the range of sizes which they are designed to fit. ‘The document also calls for the values of sound attenuation provided by the earmuffs (measured in accordance with EN ISO 4869-1) in order to assist users in selecting the most appropriate model of earmuffs for their needs, Minimum values of sound attenuation are also specified. A maximum variability in insertion loss, measured objectively after a series of performance tests, is specified. The objective test method only facilitates the making of comparative measurements, and the insertion loss values obtained will differ from the measured sound attenuation values. The method to determine the sound attenuation values, which requires the earmuffs to be tested whilst being worn by human test subjects, is regarded as providing the reference test method for the measurement of the acoustic performance of hearing protectors. BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) 1 Scope This document specifies requirements for construction, design, performance, marking and user information for earmuffs In particular, it specifies requirements regarding the sound attenuation of the earmuffs, measured in accordance with EN ISO 4869-1:2018. ‘The document does not apply to earmuffs outside the size range of headsizes as defined in this document. ‘This document does not apply to earmuffs for attachment to head protection and/or face protection devices. Ergonomic aspects are addressed by taking into account, within the requirements, the interaction between the user, the device and where possible the working environment in which the device is likely to be used (see Annex ZA and EN 458). 2 Normative references ‘The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 13819-1:2020, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 1: Physical test methods EN 13819-2:2020, Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 2: Acoustic test methods EN ISO 4869-2:2018, Acoustics — Hearing protectors — Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn (ISO 4869-2:2018) 3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations 3.1 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 1SO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses: —_ IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.clectropedia.org/ —_ ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/abp 344 passive hearing protection hearing protection that provides attenuation of external sounds not by means of electronics Note 1 to entry: All hearing protectors have the characteristics of reducing noise by their design and type of material used. Devices that have only this function are called passive hearing protection, 3.42 cup hollow component which is mounted on the equivalent headband and to which a cushion and a liner are usually fitted BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) 313 cushion deformable component, usually containing a foam plastic or flui improve the comfort and fit of the earmuff on the head filling, fitted to the rim of the cup to 1A iner acoustically absorptive material contained within the cup which is intended to increase the attenuation of the earmuffs at certain frequencies 3.15 headband band, usually of metal and/or plastics, designed to enable the earmuff to fit securely around the ears by exerting force against the cups and pressure through the cushions 3.1.6 earmuff hearing protector consisting of circumaural cups pressed or held against the head around each pinna 3.1.6.1 over-the-head earmuff carmuff designed to be worn with the headband passing over the top of the head 3.1.6.2 behind-the-head earmuff earmu(f designed to be worn with the headband passing behind the head 3.1.6.3 under-the-chin earmuff carmuff designed to be worn with the headband passing under the chin 3.1.64 universal earmuff earmu(f designed to be worn as over-the-head, behind-the-head and under-the-chin earmuff 317 headstrap flexible strap fitted to each cup, or to the headband close to the cup Note 1 to entry: A headstrap is designed to support behind-the-head and under-the-chin earmuffs by passing over, and resting on top of the head. BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) mean algebraic difference, in decibels, between the one-third-octave-band sound pressure level measured by the microphone of the acoustic test fixture in a specified sound field under specified conditions with the hearing protector absent and the sound pressure level with the hearing protector present, with other conditions identical [SOURCE: EN ISO 4869-3:2007, 3.5, modified — The words “mean”, “in a specified sound field under specified conditions” and “with other conditions identical” have been added.] 3.1.9 sound attenuation for a given test signal, the mean difference in decibels between the threshold of hearing with and without the hearing protector in place Note 1 to entry: Measured in accordance with EN ISO 4869-1:2018 for a panel of test subjects. [SOURCE: EN ISO 4869-1:2018, 3.8, modified — The words “for a given test signal” have been moved to beginning of definition, the words “mean”, “in decibels” have been added, the words “for a test subject” have been deleted and Note 1 to entry has been added.] 3.1.10 hygiene cover temporary, disposable covers fitted over the cushions and intended to protect them from the effects of dirt, perspiration, cosmetics, etc. 3.2 Symbols and abbreviations For the purposes of this document, the following symbols and abbreviations apply. H High-frequency attenuation value M Medium-frequency attenuation value L Low-frequency attenuation value APVes Assumed Protection Value for frequency fand a protection performance of 98 % SNR Single Number Rating PPE Personal Protective Equipment 4 Requirements 4.1 Sizing Earmuffs shall be classified into three size ranges: — ‘medium size range’ if their adjustability complies with 4.3.2.2 a) and 4.3.2.2 b), as appropriate; — ‘small size range’ if their adjustability complies with 4.3.2.3 a) and 4.3.2.3 b), as appropriate; — ‘large size range' if their adjustability complies with 4.3.2.4 a) and 4.3.2.4 b), as appropriate. “Small size range’ and ‘large size range’ earmuffs shall be accompanied by the user information specified in Clause 6 k). NOTE A model of earmufis can fall into one or more size ranges. BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) 4.2 Materi js and construction 4.2.4 Materials 4.2.1.1 Those parts of the earmuffs that come into contact with the skin shall be non-st and pliable, 1g, soft 4212 Those parts of the earmuffs that come into contact with the skin shall not be likely to cause skin irritation, allergic reaction or have any other adverse effect on health, NOTE A written statement confirming this requirement can be provided to the test house by the ‘manufacturer 4.2.1.3 All materials shall be visibly unimpaired after cleaning and disinfection by the methods specified by the manufacturer. 4.2.2 Construction 4.2.2.1 All parts of the earmuffs shall be finished smooth and be free from sharp edges that could cause excessive irritation or injuries. 4.2.2.2 Earmuffs whose cushions and/or liners are intended by the manufacturer to be replaced by the user shall not require the use of tools for this purpose. 4.2.2.3 All universal earmuffs that have a mass in excess of 150g shall be provided with a headstrap. 4.2.2.4 — Earmuffs that are suitable for wearing only in the behind-the-head or under-the-chin modes, and that have a mass in excess of 150 g, shall be provided with a headstrap. 4.3 Performance 43.4 General The requirements of 4.3.2 to 4.3.12 shall be satisfied. Earmuffs shall be conditioned and tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3, 4.3.2 Sizing and adjustability 4.3.2.1 General Sizing and adjustability shall be tested in accordance with EN 13819- requirements satisfied, as appropriate. :2020, 4.2 and the following In the case of earmuffs incorporating a means to adjust the headband force, these requirements shall be satisfied at both the maximum and the minimum force setting, 4.3.2.2 'Medium size range’ earmuffs a) over-the-head and under-the-chin earmutffs For each of the combinations of test dimensions shown by the letter M in EN 13819-1:2020, Table 1, the range of adjustment of the cups/headband and of the width between the cushions shall enable the earmuffs to be fitted to the fixture, BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) b) behind-the-head earmuffs For each of the combinations of test dimensions shown by the letter M in EN 13819-1:2020, Table 2, the range of adjustment of the cups/headband and of the width between the cushions shall enable the earmuffs to be fitted to the fixture. .3 "Small size range’ earmuffs For each of the combinations of test dimensions shown by the letter S in EN 13819-1:2020, Table 1, the range of adjustment of the cups/headband and of the width between the cushions shall enable the earmuffs to be fitted to the fixture. b) behind-the-head earmutfs For each of the combinations of test dimensions shown by the letter S in EN 13819-1:2020, Table 2, the range of adjustment of the cups/headband and of the width between the cushions shall enable the earmuffs to be fitted to the fixture. 4 'Large size range’ earmuffs a) over-the-head and under-the-chin earmuffs For each of the combinations of test dimensions shown by the letter L in EN 13819-1:2020, Table 1, the range of adjustment of the cups/headband and of the width between the cushions shall enable the earmuffs to be fitted to the fixture. b) behind-the-head earmuffs For each of the combinations of test dimensions shown by the letter L in EN 13819-1:2020, Table 2, the range of adjustment of the cups/headband and of the width between the cushions shall enable the earmuffs to be fitted to the fixture. 4.3.3 Cup rotation When tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.3, the contact between the cushions and the plates of the fixture shall be continuous insofar as it provides an unbroken barrier between the inside and outside perimeter of the cushions. 4.3.4 Headband force When tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.4, the headband force of each specimen shall not be greater than 14N. In the case of earmuffs incorporating means to adjust this force, it shall be possible to adjust the force to 14.N or less. For universal earmuffs tests shall be performed for all wearing modes. 4.3.5 Cushion pressure When tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.5, the cushion pressure of each specimen shall be not greater than 4500 Pa. For earmuffs incorporating means to adjust the headband force, this quirement shall apply to the maximum force setting or 14 N, whichever is the lower. 10 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) 4.3.6 Resistance to damage when dropped Unless 4.3.7 is to be satisfied, the earmuffs (except for replaceable cushions) shall remain intact and fully functional as a passive hearing protection when tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.6. Neither shall any part of the earmuffs become detached, such that correct reassembly requires the use of either a tool or a replacement part. 4.3.7 Resistance to damage when dropped at low temperature (optional) When tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.7, the earmuffs (except for replaceable cushions) shall remain intact and fully functional as a passive hearing protection. Neither shall any part of the earmuffs become detached, such that correct reassembly requires the use of either a tool or a replacement part. If the requirements of this subclause are met, the information shall be supplied to the user with the earmuffs according to Clause 6 f), as appropriate. 4.3.8 Change in headband force (including optional water immersion with headband under stress) The headband force of each specimen shall not change by more than +15 % from that reported according to 4.3.4 after the earmuffs have been subjected to the appropriate conditioning and tests specified in EN 13819-1:2020, 4.1.3.7 a) to i). Ifthe headband force according to 4.3.4 was measured for more than one size adjustment, the + 15 % limit shall apply only to the size adjustment which gave the highest initial force. The comparison between the results before and after conditioning shall be performed for the headband force of each specimen separately. Additionally, and in all cases, the final headband force of each specimen shall not exceed 14N. For universal earmuffs the test shall be performed in the over-the-head wearing mode only. If the test according to EN 13819-1:2020, 4.11, (headband under stress) has been done and the requirements of 4.3.8 of this document are met, the information according to Clause 6 e) shall be supplied to the user with the earmuffs 4.3.9 Insertion loss The standard deviations reported in accordance with EN 13819-2:2020, 4.1 shall not be greater than 4,0 dB in four or more adjacent one-third-octave-bands, and not greater than 7,0 dB in any individual one-third-octave-band. This criterion may be applied separately to left and right cups designed to show different attenuation. In that case information shall be supplied to the user with the earmuffs according to Clause 6 h). 4.3.10 Resistance to leakage In the case of fluid filled cushions, they shall not leak when the earmuffs are tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.12. 4.3.11 Ignitability When tested in accordance with EN 13819-1:2020, 4.13, no part of the earmuffs shall ignite upon application of the heated rod nor continue to glow after removal of the heated rod 4.3.12 Minimum sound attenuation When tested in accordance with EN 13819-2:2020, 4.2, the H-, M- and L-values (calculated according to EN ISO 4869-2 for a = 1) of the earmuffs shall be not less than the values given in Table 1. Table 1 — HML minimum sound attenuation requirement H M 12 11 9 1 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) In addition, the APV4gg octave band values (calculated according to EN ISO 4869-2:2018 for « = 2) shall be equal to or greater than 0, rounded to the nearest integer value for all test frequencies from 125 Hz to 8 000 Hz. 5 Marking ‘The earmuffs shall carry the following information: a) in the case of earmuffs intended by the manufacturer to be worn in a particular orientation, an indication of the FRONT and/or TOP of the cups, and/or an indication of the LEFT and RIGHT cup; ‘The earmuffs or the packaging shall carry the following information: b)_ the number of this European Standard series, ie. the generic mark "EN 352”; NOTE1 A product can also meet other parts of the EN 352 series simultaneously. ©) manufacturing date or date of obsolescence indicating month and year. EXAMPLE A possible format is mm/yyyy. NOTE2 Where manufacturing date is provided refer to 6 d). Marking shall be durable. NOTE3 Additional marking is required by Regulation (EU) 2016/425 such as name, trade mark or other information of the manufacturer, model designation and batch number, NOTE 4 — Markings on the product can be designed so that they can be accessed, understood and used by the widest range of users (for more guidance see DIN Technical Report 124:2002, CEN ISO/TR 22411:2011 and CEN/CLC Guide 6), 6 User information ‘The following information for the user shall be supplied with the earmuffs (as appropriate). The warning statements are not required to be verbatim but shall address the fundamental points explicitly. NOTE 1 — User information for the product can be written so that it can be accessed, understoad and used by the widest range of users (for more guidance see DIN Technical Report 124:2002, CEN ISO/TR 22411:2011 and CEN/CLC Guide 6) a) the number of this European standard, i.e. EN 352-1:2020; b) the name, trade mark or other means of identification of the manufacturer; ©) the model designation; d) the lifetime of the product (from manufacturing to obsolescence), if only manufacturing date is provided according to Clause 5c); e) where appropriate the statement: “These earmuffs have satisfied the requirements of the stress test under water at +50 °C. 12 8) h) ) » BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) where appropriate the statement: “These earmuffs have satisfied the requirements of the drop test at -20°C."; materials of the headband (see 3.1.5) and of the cushions (see 3.1.3 in case that the two cups of the earmuffs are intended to provide different sound attenuation, an indication of the cup showing lower sound attenuation and a statement specifying the special purpose of this product together with full implication on user safety resulting from the asymmetrical design of the hearing protector, eg. the inability to hear warning signals and important sounds, problems with localization of sound sources, implications for users with monolateral hearing loss; method of fitting/adjustment, including instructions regarding the setting of any means to adjust the headband force; the size range(s) of the earmuffs for each mode of use, as determined in 4.3.2, on both the packaging/box and in the user information; where the product does not meet the ‘medium size range’, the following statement: 1) On packaging/box: “Warning: Small size range or large size range (as appropriate) earmuffs. Refer to user information.” NOTE2 — Packaging is the smallest quantity commercially available. 2) Inuser information: “Warning: These earmuffs are of 'smalll size range’ or ‘large size range’ (as appropriate). Earmuffs complying with EN 352-1 are of ‘medium size range, ‘small size range’ or ‘large size range’. ‘Medium size range’ earmuffs will fit the majority of users. ‘Small size range’ or ‘large size range’ earmuffs are designed to fit users for whom ‘medium size range’ earmuffs are not suitable. for each mode of use (as defined in 3.1.6), the following sound attenuation values: 1) On packaging/box H-, M-and L-values in accordance with EN ISO 4869- 018 with the parameter a= 1; 2) Inuser information mean value and standard deviation at each test frequency; ii) APV-value at each test frequency in accordance with EN ISO 4869-2:2018 with the parameter a= 1; ili) H-, M- and L-values in accordance with EN ISO 4869-2:2018 with the parameter a = 1; iv) SNR-value in accordance with EN ISO 4869-2:2018 with the parameter «= 1; ¥)_ the mean values Hmm, Mm and Ly calculated in accordance with EN ISO 4869-2:2018 and the corresponding standard deviations Hs, M, and Ls; 13 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) vi) the mean value SNRjp calculated in accordance with EN ISO 4869-2:2018 and the corresponding standard deviation SNR. Each set of values shall be given equal prominence. m) recommendation that the user should ensure that: 1) the earmuffs are fitted, adjusted and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; 2) the earmuffs are worn at all times in noisy surroundings; 3) the earmuffs are regularly inspected for serviceability; n) awarning that, if the recommendations given in 6 m) are not adhered to, the protection afforded by the earmuffs will be severely impaired; ©) methods of cleaning and disinfection, which shall specify, and require the use of, agents that are not known to be harmful to the user; p) a statement: "The product may be adversely affected by certain chemical substances. Refer to the manufacturer for further information."; q) a statement that earmuffs, and in particular cushions, may deteriorate with use and should be examined at frequent intervals for cracking and leakage, for example; 1) a statement that the fitting of hygiene covers to the cushions may affect the acoustic performance of the earmuffs; s) recommended storage conditions before and after use; t) the designation/reference and other information required when ordering replacement cushions; u)_ifappropriate, the method of cushion replacement; v) the mean mass of the earmufis to the nearest gram. NOTE3 Additional user information content is required by Regulation (EU) 2016/425, 14 Annex A (informative) BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Technical changes between this document and the previous edition of this Clauses of this EN European Standard Table A.1 — Technical changes Technical changes Safety critical changes 434 Headband force, clarification for _ universal earmuffs: measure headband force for all wearing) modes 4.3.6 Drop test, clarification of test criterion: only the: passive function (sound attenuation) needs to be checked (relevant for products with electronic supplementary functions) 4.3.7 Same change as for 4.3.6 4.3.8 Change in headband force: clarifications for data analysis, measurement protocol for universal earmuffs and content of the user information 4.3.9 Insertion loss, clarification for asymmetrically designed earmuffs: criterion on standard deviations for insertion loss applied separately to left and right cups 43.9 Insertion loss: additional information for the user supplied with the earmuffs for asymmetrically designed earmuffs 4.3.12 Minimum sound attenuation: change _of requirements for minimum sound attenuation from octave band values to HML values and APViss 50) Marking, additional requirement: marking with manufacturing date or date of obsolescence User information: warning statements not verbatim anymore 6d) -ment: User information, additional req declaration of product lifetime 6h) User information, _additional_ requirement: information on asymmetric earmuffs 60) User information: declaration of sound attenuation’ values according to EN ISO 4869-2:2018 60) User information, additional requirement: HML| values on packaging/box 15 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Clauses of this EN Technical changes Safety critical changes 6 User information: bullet s) of 6.2 of EN 352-1:2002 deleted 6 6.3 of EN 352-1:2002 deleted Annex A of EN 352-1:2002 deleted Annex ZA Revised NOTE The technical changes and the safety critical changes referred to include the significant technical changes from the EN revised but is not an exhaustive list of all modifications from the previous edition. 16 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission's standardization request to provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment. Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Regulation, compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements of that Regulation and associated EFTA regulations, Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Essential Requirements of Regulation (EU) | Clause(s)/subclause(s) of | Remarks/Notes 2016/425 this EN 1.1 Design principles 1.1.1 Ergonomics 4 1.1.2 Levels and classes of protection 1.1.2.1 Optimum level of protection 43.12 1.1.22 Classes of protection appropriate to| 4.3.12 different levels of risk 1.2 Innocuousness of PPE 1.21 Absence of inherent risks and other| 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.11 nuisance fact 1.2.1.1 Suitable constituent materials 4211,4.2.1.2 1.2.1.2. Satisfactory surface condition of all PPE] 4.2.2.1 parts in contact with the user 1.2.1.3 Maximum permissible user impediment _ | 4.3.12 1.3 Comfort and effectiveness 1.3.1 Adaptation of PPE to user morphology | 4.1, 4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 43.5 1.3.2 Lightness and strength 4.3.6, 43.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.10 1.4 Manufacturer's instructions and information | 6 2.1 PPE incorporating adjustment system 43.2 2.4 PPE subject to ageing 6 2.9 PPE incorporating components which can be| 4.2.2.2, 4.3.2, 6 adjusted or removed by the user 17 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Essential Requirements of Regula n (EU) Clause(s)/subclause(s) of | Remarks/Notes 2016/4258 this EN 212 PPE bearing one or more identification |5 markings or indicators directly or indirectly relating to health and safety 3.5 Protection against the harmful effects of noise | 4.3.12, 6 Labelling indicating the noise attenuation level on the product itself is not required in this European Standard. WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only as long as a reference to this European Standard is maintained in the list published in the Offi Journal of the European Union. Users of this standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of this standard, 18 BS EN 352-1:2020 EN 352-1:2020 (E) Bibliography EN 458, Hearing protectors — Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance — Guidance document CEN/CLC Guide 6, Guide for addressing accessibility in standards CEN ISO/TR 22411:2011, Ergonomics data and guidelines for the application of ISO/IEC Guide 71 to products and services to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities (SO/TR 22411:2008) DIN Technical Report 124:2002, Products in Design for All REGULATION (EU) 2016/425 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of ‘9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC EN ISO 4869-1:2018, Acoustics — Hearing protectors — Part 1: Subjective method for the measurement of sound attenuation (ISO 4869-1:2018) EN ISO 4869-3:2007, Acoustics — Hearing protectors — Part 3: Measurement of insertion loss of ear-muff type protectors using an acoustic test fixture (ISO 4869-3:2007) 19 NO COPYING \WITHOUT BS! 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