EN 343:2003
This standard specifies the requirements for protective clothing against the effects of foul weather (rain, wind and snowflakes). The major factors to be tested under this standard :
Resistance to water penetration - X :
Resistance to water penetration is the most important quality for an adequate protection. The resistance to water penetration is expressed in Pa.
The classification of the products is done as per the below table :
| Specimen to be tested |
Class 1 |
Class 2 |
Class 3 |
| Before Pre-treatment |
≥ 8000 Pa |
no test required* |
no test required* |
| After Pre-treatment |
no test required |
≥ 8000 Pa |
≥ 13000 Pa |
| Seams before Pre-treatment |
≥ 8000 Pa |
≥ 8000 Pa |
≥ 13000 Pa |
| *no test required because the worst case situation case for Class 2 and 3 is after Pre-treatment |
Water vapour resistance - Y :
Also referred to as the Breathing property of the clothing, Ret of all layers of the garment shall be in accordance to the below table.
| |
Class 1 |
Class 2 |
Class 3 |
| Water Vapour Resistance |
Ret > 40 |
20 < Ret ≤ 40 |
Ret ≤ 20 |
We offer a range of fabric and garment design options that are tested to meet EN 343 requirements for Protection against Rain:
