Important information regarding changes in standards from the EN469:2005 standard to EN469:2020 SOLAS Fire suits requirements for Level 1 or 2 Water penetration (Y) According to the new standard there are three criteria that are classified as level 1 or 2, e.g. (Y1) or (Y2) • Thermal Performance (X) • Water Penetration Resistance (Y) • Breathability/Water Vapor Resistance (Z) The major difference in Water Penetration Resistance is that (Y2) is a fire suit with a moisture barrier and (Y1) is a fire suit without. Both fire suits are approved according to EN 469:2020. The MED directive requires that fire suits must be EN 469:2020 approved. There is no specified classification level for Thermal Performance (X), Water Penetration Resistance (Y) or Breathability/Water Vapor Resistance (Z) as seen in the regulations below:
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