ESO (1) Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) First publication OJ Reference of superseded standard Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1

CEN EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Definitions of terms and pictograms 4.6.1999 EN 132:1990 Date expired (30.6.1999)

CEN EN 133:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Classification 10.8.2002 EN 133:1990 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 134:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Nomenclature of components 13.6.1998 EN 134:1990 Date expired (31.7.1998)

CEN EN 135:1998 Respiratory protective devices — List of equivalent terms 4.6.1999 EN 135:1990 Date expired (30.6.1999)

CEN EN 136:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Full face masks — Requirements, testing, marking 13.6.1998 EN 136:1989 EN 136-10:1992 Date expired (31.7.1998)

EN 136:1998/AC:1999

CEN EN 137:2006 Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained open-circuit compressed-air breathing apparatus with full face mask — Requirements, testing, marking 23.11.2007 EN 137:1993 Date expired (23.11.2007)

CEN EN 138:1994 Respiratory protective devices — Fresh air hose breathing apparatus for use with full face mask, half mask or mouthpiece assembly — Requirements, testing, marking 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 140:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Half masks and quarter masks — Requirements, testing, marking 6.11.1998 EN 140:1989 Date expired (31.3.1999)

EN 140:1998/AC:1999

CEN EN 142:2002 Respiratory protective devices — Mouthpiece assemblies — Requirements, testing, marking 10.4.2003 EN 142:1989 Date expired (10.4.2003)

CEN EN 143:2000 Respiratory protective devices — Particle filters — Requirements, testing, marking 24.1.2001 EN 143:1990 Date expired (24.1.2001)

EN 143:2000/A1:2006 21.12.2006 Note 3 Date expired (21.12.2006)

CEN EN 144-1:2000 Respiratory protective devices — Gas cylinder valves — Part 1: Thread connections for insert connector 24.1.2001 EN 144-1:1991 Date expired (24.1.2001)

EN 144-1:2000/A1:2003 21.2.2004 Note 3 Date expired (21.2.2004)

EN 144-1:2000/A2:2005 6.10.2005 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2005)

CEN EN 144-2:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Gas cylinder valves — Part 2: Outlet connections 4.6.1999 —

CEN EN 144-3:2003 Respiratory protective devices — Gas cylinder valves — Part 3: Outlet connections for diving gases Nitrox and oxygen 21.2.2004 —

CEN EN 145:1997 Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus compressed oxygen or compressed oxygen-nitrogen type — Requirements, testing, marking 19.2.1998 EN 145:1988 EN 145-2:1992 Date expired (28.2.1998)

EN 145:1997/A1:2000 24.1.2001 Note 3 Date expired (24.1.2001)

CEN EN 148-1:1999 Respiratory protective devices — Threads for facepieces — Part 1: Standard thread connection 4.6.1999 EN 148-1:1987 Date expired (31.8.1999)

CEN EN 148-2:1999 Respiratory protective devices — Threads for facepieces — Part 2: Centre thread connection 4.6.1999 EN 148-2:1987 Date expired (31.8.1999)

CEN EN 148-3:1999 Respiratory protective devices — Threads for facepieces — Part 3: Tread connection M 45 × 3 4.6.1999 EN 148-3:1992 Date expired (31.8.1999)

CEN EN 149:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Filtering half masks to protect against particles — Requirements, testing, marking 21.12.2001 EN 149:1991 Date expired (21.12.2001)

CEN EN 165:2005 Personal eye protection — Vocabulary 19.4.2006 EN 165:1995 Date expired (31.5.2006)

CEN EN 166:2001 Personal eye protection — Specifications 10.8.2002 EN 166:1995 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 167:2001 Personal eye protection — Optical test methods 10.8.2002 EN 167:1995 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 168:2001 Personal eye protection — Non-optical test methods 10.8.2002 EN 168:1995 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 169:2002 Personal eye protection — Filters for welding and related techniques — Transmittance requirements and recommended use 28.8.2003 EN 169:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 170:2002 Personal eye protection — Ultraviolet filters — Transmittance requirements and recommended use 28.8.2003 EN 170:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 171:2002 Personal eye protection — Infrared filters — Transmittance requirements and recommended use 10.4.2003 EN 171:1992 Date expired (10.4.2003)

CEN EN 172:1994 Personal eye protection — Sunglare filters for industrial use 15.5.1996 —

EN 172:1994/A1:2000 4.7.2000 Note 3 Date expired (31.10.2000)

EN 172:1994/A2:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 174:2001 Personal eye protection — Ski goggles for downhill skiing 21.12.2001 EN 174:1996 Date expired (21.12.2001)

CEN EN 175:1997 Personal protection — Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes 19.2.1998 —

CEN EN 207:1998 Personal eye protection — Filters and eye protectors against laser radiation (laser eye protectors) 21.11.1998 EN 207:1993 Date expired (31.3.1999)

EN 207:1998/A1:2002 28.8.2003 Note 3 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 208:1998 Personal eye protection — Eye protectors for adjustment work on lasers and laser systems (laser adjustment eye protectors) 21.11.1998 EN 208:1993 Date expired (31.3.1999)

EN 208:1998/A1:2002 28.8.2003 Note 3 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 250:2000 Respiratory equipment — Open-circuit self-contained compressed-air diving apparatus — Requirements, testing, marking 8.6.2000 EN 250:1993 Date expired (19.7.2000)

EN 250:2000/A1:2006 21.12.2006 Note 3 Date expired (21.12.2006)

CEN EN 269:1994 Respiratory protective devices — Powered fresh air hose breathing apparatus incorporating a hood — Requirements, testing, marking 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 340:2003 Protective clothing — General requirements 6.10.2005 EN 340:1993 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 341:1992 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Descender devices 23.12.1993 —

EN 341:1992/A1:1996 6.11.1998 Note 3 Date expired (6.11.1998)

EN 341:1992/AC:1993

CEN EN 342:2004 Protective clothing — Ensembles and garments for protection against cold 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 343:2003 Protective clothing — Protection against rain 21.2.2004 —

EN 343:2003/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 Date expired (29.2.2008)

CEN EN 348:1992 Protective clothing — Test method: Determination of behaviour of materials on impact of small splashes of molten metal 23.12.1993 —

EN 348:1992/AC:1993

CEN EN 352-1:2002 Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 1: Ear-muffs 28.8.2003 EN 352-1:1993 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 352-2:2002 Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 2: Ear-plugs 28.8.2003 EN 352-2:1993 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 352-3:2002 Hearing protectors — General requirements — Part 3: Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet 28.8.2003 EN 352-3:1996 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 352-4:2001 Hearing protectors — Safety requirements and testing — Part 4: Level-dependent ear-muffs 10.8.2002 —

EN 352-4:2001/A1:2005 19.4.2006 Note 3 Date expired (30.4.2006)

CEN EN 352-5:2002 Hearing protectors — Safety requirements and testing — Part 5: Active noise reduction ear-muffs 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 352-6:2002 Hearing protectors — Safety requirements and testing — Part 6: Ear-muffs with electrical audio input 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 352-7:2002 Hearing protectors — Safety requirements and testing — Part 7: Level-dependent ear-plugs 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 353-1:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line 28.8.2003 EN 353-1:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 353-2:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Part 2: Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line 28.8.2003 EN 353-2:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 354:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Lanyards 28.8.2003 EN 354:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 355:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Energy absorbers 28.8.2003 EN 355:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 358:1999 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height — Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards 21.12.2001 EN 358:1992 Date expired (21.12.2001)

CEN EN 360:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Retractable type fall arresters 28.8.2003 EN 360:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 361:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Full body harnesses 28.8.2003 EN 361:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 362:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Connectors 6.10.2005 EN 362:1992 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 363:2002 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Fall arrest systems 28.8.2003 EN 363:1992 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 364:1992 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Test methods 23.12.1993 —

EN 364:1992/AC:1993

CEN EN 365:2004 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — General requirements for instructions for use, maintenance, periodic examination, repair, marking and packaging 6.10.2005 EN 365:1992 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN 365:2004/AC:2006

CEN EN 367:1992 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of determining heat transmission on exposure to flame 23.12.1993 —

EN 367:1992/AC:1992

CEN EN 374-1:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms — Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements 6.10.2005 EN 374-1:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 374-2:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms — Part 2: Determination of resistance to penetration 6.10.2005 EN 374-2:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 374-3:2003 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms — Part 3: Determination of resistance to permeation by chemicals 6.10.2005 EN 374-3:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN 374-3:2003/AC:2006

CEN EN 379:2003 Personal eye protection — Automatic welding filters 6.10.2005 EN 379:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 381-1:1993 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 1: Test rig for testing resistance to cutting by a chainsaw 23.12.1993 —

CEN EN 381-2:1995 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 2: Test methods for leg protectors 12.1.1996 —

CEN EN 381-3:1996 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 3: Test methods for footwear 10.10.1996 —

CEN EN 381-4:1999 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 4: Test methods for chainsaw protective gloves 16.3.2000 —

CEN EN 381-5:1995 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 5: Requirements for leg protectors 12.1.1996 —

CEN EN 381-7:1999 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 7: Requirements for chainsaw protective gloves 16.3.2000 —

CEN EN 381-8:1997 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 8: Test methods for chainsaw protective gaiters 18.10.1997 —

CEN EN 381-9:1997 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 9: Requirements for chainsaw protective gaiters 18.10.1997 —

CEN EN 381-10:2002 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 10: Test method for upper body protectors 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 381-11:2002 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws — Part 11: Requirements for upper body protectors 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 388:2003 Protective gloves against mechanical risks 6.10.2005 EN 388:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 397:1995 Industrial safety helmets 12.1.1996 —

EN 397:1995/A1:2000 24.1.2001 Note 3 Date expired (24.1.2001)

CEN EN 402:2003 Respiratory protective devices — Lung governed demand self-contained open-circuit compressed-air breathing apparatus with full face mask or mouthpiece assembly for escape — Requirements, testing, marking 21.2.2004 EN 402:1993 Date expired (21.2.2004)

CEN EN 403:2004 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue — Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire — Requirements, testing, marking 6.10.2005 EN 403:1993 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 404:2005 Respiratory protective devices for self-rescue — Filter self-rescuer from carbon monoxide with mouthpiece assembly 6.10.2005 EN 404:1993 Date expired (2.12.2005)

CEN EN 405:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Valved filtering half masks to protect against gases or gases and particles — Requirements, testing, marking 10.8.2002 EN 405:1992 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire) 6.10.2005 EN 407:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 420:2003 Protective gloves — General requirements and test methods Note 4 2.12.2005 EN 420:1994 Date expired (2.12.2005)

EN 420:2003/AC:2006

CEN EN 421:1994 Protective gloves against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 443:2008 Helmets for firefighting in buildings and other structures This is the first publication EN 443:1997 31.8.2008

CEN EN 443:1997 Helmets for firefighters 19.2.1998 —

CEN EN 458:2004 Hearing protectors — Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance — Guidance document 6.10.2005 EN 458:1993 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 463:1994 Protective clothing — Protection against liquid chemicals — Test method: Determination of resistance to penetration by a jet of liquid (Jet Test) 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 464:1994 Protective clothing — Protection against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including aerosols and solid particles — Test method: Determination of leak-tightness of gas-tight suits (Internal pressure test) 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 468:1994 Protective clothing — Protection against liquid chemicals — Test method: Determination of resistance to penetration by spray (Spray Test) 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 469:2005 Protective clothing for firefighters — Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting 19.4.2006 EN 469:1995 Date expired (30.6.2006)

EN 469:2005/A1:2006 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (23.11.2007)

EN 469:2005/AC:2006

CEN EN 471:2003 High-visibility warning clothing for professional use — Test methods and requirements 6.10.2005 EN 471:1994 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN 471:2003/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 30.6.2008

CEN EN 510:1993 Specification for protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts 16.12.1994 —

CEN EN 511:2006 Protective gloves against cold 21.12.2006 EN 511:1994 Date expired (21.12.2006)

CEN EN 530:1994 Abrasion resistance of protective clothing material — Test methods 30.8.1995 —

EN 530:1994/AC:1995

CEN EN 531:1995 Protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat (excluding firefighters' and welders' clothing) 6.11.1998 —

EN 531:1995/A1:1998 4.6.1999 Note 3 Date expired (4.6.1999)

CEN EN 533:1997 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and flame — Limited flame spread materials and material assemblies 14.6.1997 —

CEN EN 564:2006 Mountaineering equipment — Accessory cord — Safety requirements and test methods 8.3.2008 EN 564:1997 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN 565:2006 Mountaineering equipment — Tape — Safety requirements and test methods 8.3.2008 EN 565:1997 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN 566:2006 Mountaineering equipment — Slings — Safety requirements and test methods 8.3.2008 EN 566:1997 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN 567:1997 Mountaineering equipment — Rope clamps — Safety requirements and test methods 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 568:2007 Mountaineering equipment — Ice anchors — Safety requirements and test methods 8.3.2008 EN 568:1997 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN 569:2007 Mountaineering equipment — Pitons — Safety requirements and test methods 8.3.2008 EN 569:1997 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN 659:2003 Protective gloves for firefighters 21.2.2004 EN 659:1996 Date expired (21.2.2004)

EN 659:2003/A1:2008 This is the first publication EN 659:2003 30.9.2008

CEN EN 702:1994 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and flame — Test method: Determination of the contact heat transmission through protective clothing or its materials 12.1.1996 —

CEN EN 795:1996 Protection against falls from a height — Anchor devices — Requirements and testing 12.2.2000 —

Warning: This publication does not concern the equipment described in classes A (structural anchors), C (anchor devices employing horizontal flexible lines) and D (anchor devices employing horizontal rigid anchor rails) referred to in paragraphs 3.13.1, 3.13.3, 3.13.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.3.2 (in respect of class A1), 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 6 (in respect of classes A, C and D), Annex A (paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.5 and A.6), Annex B, and Annex ZA (in respect of classes A, C and D), in respect of which there shall be no presumption of conformity with the provisions of Directive 89/686/EEC.

EN 795:1996/A1:2000 24.1.2001 Note 3 Date expired (30.4.2001)

CEN EN 812:1997 Industrial bump-caps 19.2.1998 —

EN 812:1997/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 813:1997 Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height — Sit harnesses 14.6.1997 —

CEN EN 863:1995 Protective clothing — Mechanical properties — Test method: Puncture resistance 15.5.1996 —

CEN EN 892:2004 Mountaineering equipment — Dynamic mountaineering ropes — Safety requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 EN 892:1996 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 893:1999 Mountaineering equipment — Crampons — Safety requirements and test methods 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 943-1:2002 Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles — Part 1: Performance requirements for ventilated and non-ventilated ‘gas-tight’ (Type 1) and ‘non-gas-tight’ (Type 2) chemical protective suits 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 943-2:2002 Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid aerosols and solid particles — Part 2: Performance requirements for ‘gas-tight’ (Type 1) chemical protective suits for emergency teams (ET) 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 958:2006 Mountaineering equipment — Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing — Safety requirements and test methods 8.3.2008 EN 958:1996 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN 960:2006 Headforms for use in the testing of protective helmets 21.12.2006 EN 960:1994 Date expired (31.12.2006)

CEN EN 966:1996 Helmets for airborne sports 10.10.1996 —

EN 966:1996/A1:2000 4.7.2000 Note 3 Date expired (30.9.2000)

EN 966:1996/A2:2006 21.12.2006 Note 3 Date expired (21.12.2006)

CEN EN 1073-1:1998 Protective clothing against radioactive contamination — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for ventilated protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination 6.11.1998 —

CEN EN 1073-2:2002 Protective clothing against radioactive contamination — Part 2: Requirements and test methods for non-ventilated protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 1077:2007 Helmets for alpine skiers and snowboarders 8.3.2008 EN 1077:1996 Date expired (29.2.2008)

CEN EN 1078:1997 Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates 14.6.1997 —

EN 1078:1997/A1:2005 19.4.2006 Note 3 Date expired (30.6.2006)

CEN EN 1080:1997 Impact protection helmets for young children 14.6.1997 —

EN 1080:1997/A1:2002 28.8.2003 Note 3 Date expired (28.8.2003)

EN 1080:1997/A2:2005 19.4.2006 Note 3 Date expired (30.6.2006)

CEN EN 1082-1:1996 Protective clothing — Gloves and armguards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives — Part 1: Chain-mail gloves and armguards 14.6.1997 —

CEN EN 1082-2:2000 Protective clothing — Gloves and armguards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives — Part 2: Gloves and armguards made of material other than chain mail 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 1082-3:2000 Protective clothing — Gloves and armguards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives — Part 3: Impact cut test for fabric, leather and other materials 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 1095:1998 Deck safety harness and safety line for use on recreational craft — Safety requirements and test methods 6.11.1998 —

CEN EN 1146:2005 Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained open-circuit compressed-air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape — Requirements, testing, marking 19.4.2006 EN 1146:1997 Date expired (30.4.2006)

CEN EN 1149-1:2006 Protective clothing — Electrostatic properties — Part 1: Test method for measurement of surface resistivity 21.12.2006 EN 1149-1:1995 Date expired (31.12.2006)

CEN EN 1149-2:1997 Protective clothing — Electrostatic properties — Part 2: Test method for measurement of the electrical resistance through a material (vertical resistance) 19.2.1998 —

CEN EN 1149-3:2004 Protective clothing — Electrostatic properties — Part 3: Test methods for measurement of charge decay 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 1149-5:2008 Protective clothing — Electrostatic properties — Part 5: Material performance and design requirements This is the first publication —

CEN EN 1150:1999 Protective clothing — Visibility clothing for non-professional use — Test methods and requirements 4.6.1999 —

CEN EN 1384:1996 Helmets for equestrian activities 14.6.1997 —

EN 1384:1996/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 1385:1997 Helmets for canoeing and white water sports 13.6.1998 —

EN 1385:1997/A1:2005 6.10.2005 Note 3 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 1486:2007 Protective clothing for firefighters — Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialised firefighting 8.3.2008 EN 1486:1996 Date expired (30.4.2008)

CEN EN 1497:2007 Personal fall protection equipment — Rescue harnesses 8.3.2008 —

CEN EN 1621-1:1997 Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for impact protectors 13.6.1998 —

CEN EN 1621-2:2003 Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact — Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors — Requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 1731:2006 Personal eye protection — Mesh eye and face protectors 23.11.2007 EN 1731:1997 Date expired (23.11.2007)

CEN EN 1809:1997 Diving accessories — Buoyancy compensators — Functional and safety requirements, test methods 13.6.1998 —

CEN EN 1827:1999 Respiratory protective devices — Half masks without inhalation valves and with separable filters to protect against gases or gases and particles or particles only — Requirements, testing, marking 24.2.2001 —

CEN EN 1836:2005 Personal eye equipment — Sunglasses and sunglare filters for general use and filters for direct observation of the sun 2.12.2005 EN 1836:1997 Date expired (31.3.2006)

EN 1836:2005/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 Date expired (31.3.2008)

CEN EN 1868:1997 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — List of equivalent terms 18.10.1997 —

CEN EN 1891:1998 Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height — Low-stretch kernmantel ropes 6.11.1998 —

CEN EN 1938:1998 Personal eye protection — Goggles for motorcycle and moped users 4.6.1999 —

CEN EN ISO 4869-2:1995 Acoustics — Hearing protectors — Part 2: Estimation of effective A-weighted sound pressure levels when hearing protectors are worn (ISO 4869-2:1994) 15.5.1996 —

EN ISO 4869-2:1995/AC:2007

CEN 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) 8.3.2008 EN 24869-3:1993 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN ISO 4869-4:2000 Acoustics — Hearing protectors — Part 4: Measurement of effective sound pressure levels for level-dependent sound-restoration ear-muffs (ISO/TR 4869-4:1998) 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN ISO 6529:2001 Protective clothing — Protection against chemicals — Determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to permeation by liquids and gases (ISO 6529:2001) 6.10.2005 EN 369:1993 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN ISO 6530:2005 Protective clothing — Protection against liquid chemicals — Test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids (ISO 6530:2005) 6.10.2005 EN 368:1992 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN ISO 6942:2002 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire — Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat (ISO 6942:2002) 28.8.2003 EN 366:1993 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN ISO 9185:2007 Protective clothing — Assessment of resistance of materials to molten metal splash (ISO 9185:2007) 8.3.2008 EN 373:1993 Date expired (8.3.2008)

CEN EN ISO 10256:2003 Head and face protection for use in ice hockey (ISO 10256:2003) 6.10.2005 EN 967:1996 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN ISO 10819:1996 Mechanical vibration and shock — Hand-arm vibration — Method for the measurement and evaluation of the vibration transmissibility of gloves at the palm of the hand (ISO 10819:1996) 3.12.1996 —

CEN EN ISO 11611:2007 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (ISO 11611:2007) 8.3.2008 EN 470-1:1995 Date expired (30.4.2008)

CEN EN 12083:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Filters with breathing hoses, (Non-mask mounted filters) — Particle filters, gas filters, and combined filters — Requirements, testing, marking 4.7.2000 —

EN 12083:1998/AC:2000

CEN EN ISO 12127-2:2007 Clothing for protection against heat and flame — Determination of contact heat transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials — Part 2: Test method using contact heat produced by dropping small cylinders (ISO 12127-2:2007) 8.3.2008 —

CEN EN 12270:1998 Mountaineering equipment — Chocks — Safety requirements and test methods 16.3.2000 —

CEN EN 12275:1998 Mountaineering equipment — Connectors — Safety requirements and test methods 16.3.2000 —

CEN EN 12276:1998 Mountaineering equipment — Frictional anchors — Safety requirements and test methods 24.2.2001 —

EN 12276:1998/AC:2000

CEN EN 12277:2007 Mountaineering equipment — Harnesses — Safety requirements and test methods 23.11.2007 EN 12277:1998 Date expired (23.11.2007)

CEN EN 12278:2007 Montaineering equipment — Pulleys — Safety requirements and test methods 23.11.2007 EN 12278:1998 Date expired (30.11.2007)

CEN EN ISO 12402-2:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 — Safety requirements (ISO 12402-2:2006) 21.12.2006 EN 399:1993 Date expired (31.3.2007)

CEN EN ISO 12402-3:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 150 — Safety requirements (ISO 12402-3:2006) 21.12.2006 EN 396:1993 Date expired (31.3.2007)

CEN EN ISO 12402-4:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100 — Safety requirements (ISO 12402-4:2006) 21.12.2006 EN 395:1993 Date expired (31.3.2007)

CEN EN ISO 12402-5:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 5: Buoyancy aids (level 50) — Safety requirements (ISO 12402-5:2006) 21.12.2006 EN 393:1993 Date expired (31.3.2007)

EN ISO 12402-5:2006/AC:2006

CEN EN ISO 12402-6:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 6: Special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids — Safety requirements and additional test methods (ISO 12402-6:2006) 21.12.2006 —

CEN EN ISO 12402-8:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 8: Accessories — Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-8:2006) 2.8.2006 EN 394:1993 Date expired (31.8.2006)

CEN EN ISO 12402-9:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 9: Test methods (ISO 12402-9:2006) 21.12.2006 —

CEN EN ISO 12402-10:2006 Personal flotation devices — Part 10: Selection and application of personal flotation devices and other relevant devices (ISO 12402-10:2006) 2.8.2006 —

CEN EN 12477:2001 Protective gloves for welders 10.8.2002 —

EN 12477:2001/A1:2005 6.10.2005 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2005)

CEN EN 12492:2000 Mountaineering equipment — Helmets for mountaineers — Safety requirements and for test methods 21.12.2001 —

EN 12492:2000/A1:2002 28.8.2003 Note 3 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 12568:1998 Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for toecaps and metal penetration resistant inserts 6.11.1998 —

CEN EN 12628:1999 Diving accessories — Combined buoyancy and rescue devices — Functional and safety requirements, test methods 4.7.2000 —

EN 12628:1999/AC:2000

CEN EN 12841:2006 Personal fall protection equipment — Rope access systems — Rope adjustment devices 21.12.2006

CEN EN 12941:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or a hood — Requirements, testing, marking 4.6.1999 EN 146:1991 Date expired (4.6.1999)

EN 12941:1998/A1:2003 6.10.2005 Note 3 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 12942:1998 Respiratory protective devices — Power assisted filtering devices incorporating full face masks, half masks or quarter masks — Requirements, testing, marking 4.6.1999 EN 147:1991 Date expired (4.6.1999)

EN 12942:1998/A1:2002 28.8.2003 Note 3 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 13034:2005 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals — Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing offering limited protective performance against liquid chemicals (Type 6 and Type PB [6] equipment) 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 13061:2001 Protective clothing — Shin guards for association football players — Requirements and test methods 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13087-1:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 1: Conditions and conditioning 10.8.2002 —

EN 13087-1:2000/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 13087-2:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 2: Shock absorption 10.8.2002 —

EN 13087-2:2000/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 13087-3:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 3: Resistance to penetration 10.8.2002 —

EN 13087-3:2000/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 13087-4:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 4: Retention system effectiveness 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13087-5:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 5: Retention system strength 24.2.2001 —

CEN EN 13087-6:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 6: Field of vision 10.8.2002 —

EN 13087-6:2000/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 13087-7:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 7: Flame resistance 10.8.2002 —

EN 13087-7:2000/A1:2001 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (10.8.2002)

CEN EN 13087-8:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 8: Electrical properties 21.12.2001 —

EN 13087-8:2000/A1:2005 6.10.2005 Note 3 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 13087-10:2000 Protective helmets — Test methods — Part 10: Resistance to radiant heat 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13138-1:2003 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 13158:2000 Protective clothing — Protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors for horse riders — Requirements and test methods 24.2.2001 —

CEN EN 13178:2000 Personal eye protection — Eye protectors for snowmobile users 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13274-1:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 1: Determination of inward leakage and total inward leakage 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13274-2:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 2: Practical performance tests 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13274-3:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 3: Determination of breathing resistance 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13274-4:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 4: Flame tests 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13274-5:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 5: Climatic conditions 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13274-6:2001 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 6: Determination of carbon dioxide content of the inhalation air 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13274-7:2008 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 7: Determination of particle filter penetration This is the first publication EN 13274-7:2002 31.7.2008

CEN EN 13274-7:2002 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 7: Determination of particle filter penetration Note 5 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13274-8:2002 Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test — Part 8: Determination of dolomite dust clogging 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13277-1:2000 Protective equipment for martial arts — Part 1: General requirements and test methods 24.2.2001 —

CEN EN 13277-2:2000 Protective equipment for martial arts — Part 2: Additional requirements and test methods for instep protectors, shin protectors and forearm protectors 24.2.2001 —

CEN EN 13277-3:2000 Protective equipment for martial arts — Part 3: Additional requirements and test methods for trunk protectors 24.2.2001 —

EN 13277-3:2000/A1:2007 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2007)

CEN EN 13277-4:2001 Protective equipment for martial arts — Part 4: Additional requirements and test methods for head protectors 10.8.2002 —

EN 13277-4:2001/A1:2007 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2007)

CEN EN 13277-5:2002 Protective equipment for martial arts — Part 5: Additional requirements and test methods for genital protectors and abdominal protectors 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13277-6:2003 Protective equipment for martial arts — Part 6: Additional requirements and test methods for breast protectors for females 21.2.2004 —

CEN EN ISO 13287:2007 Personal protective equipment — Footwear — Test method for slip resistance (ISO 13287:2006) 8.3.2008 EN 13287:2004 Date expired (30.4.2008)

CEN EN 13356:2001 Visibility accessories for non-professional use — Test methods and requirements 21.12.2001 —

CEN EN 13484:2001 Helmets for users of luges 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13546:2002 Protective clothing — Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players — Requirements and test methods 28.8.2003 —

EN 13546:2002/A1:2007 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2007)

CEN EN 13567:2002 Protective clothing — Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, genital and face protectors for fencers — Requirements and test methods 28.8.2003 —

EN 13567:2002/A1:2007 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2007)

CEN EN 13594:2002 Protective gloves for professional motorcycle riders — Requirements and test methods 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13595-1:2002 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one piece or divided suits — Part 1: General requirements 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13595-2:2002 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or divided suits — Part 2: Test method for determination of impact abrasion resistance 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13595-3:2002 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or divided suits — Part 3: Test method for determination of burst strength 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13595-4:2002 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or divided suits — Part 4: Test method for determination of impact cut resistance 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13634:2002 Protective footwear for professional motorcycle riders — Requirements and test methods 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13781:2001 Protective helmets for drivers and passengers of snowmobiles and bobsleighs 10.8.2002 —

CEN EN 13794:2002 Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus for escape — Requirements, testing, marking 28.8.2003 EN 1061:1996 EN 400:1993 EN 401:1993 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 13819-1:2002 Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 1: Physical test methods 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13819-2:2002 Hearing protectors — Testing — Part 2: Acoustic test methods 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN 13832-1:2006 Footwear protecting against chemicals — Part 1: Terminology and test methods 21.12.2006 —

CEN EN 13832-2:2006 Footwear protecting against chemicals — Part 2: Requirements for footwear resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions 21.12.2006 —

CEN EN 13832-3:2006 Footwear protecting against chemicals — Part 3: Requirements for footwear highly resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions 21.12.2006 —

CEN EN 13911:2004 Protective clothing for firefighters — Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 13921:2007 Personal protective equipment — Ergonomic principles 23.11.2007 —

CEN EN 13949:2003 Respiratory equipment — Open-circuit self-contained diving apparatus for use with compressed Nitrox and oxygen — Requirements, testing, marking 21.2.2004 —

CEN EN ISO 13982-1:2004 Protective clothing for use against solid particulates — Part 1: Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing providing protection to the full body against airborne solid particulates (type 5 clothing) (ISO 13982-1:2004) 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN ISO 13982-2:2004 Protective clothing for use against solid particulates — Part 2: Test method of determination of inward leakage of aerosols of fine particles into suits (ISO 13982-2:2004) 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN ISO 13995:2000 Protective clothing — Mechanical properties — Test method for the determination of the resistance to puncture and dynamic tearing of materials (ISO 13995:2000) 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN ISO 13997:1999 Protective clothing — Mechanical properties — Determination of resistance to cutting by sharp objects (ISO 13997:1999) 4.7.2000 —

EN ISO 13997:1999/AC:2000

CEN EN ISO 13998:2003 Protective clothing — Aprons, trousers and vests protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives (ISO 13998:2003) 28.8.2003 EN 412:1993 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN 14021:2003 Stone shields for off-road motorcycling suited to protect riders against stones and debris — Requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14052:2005 High performance industrial helmets 19.4.2006 —

CEN EN 14058:2004 Protective clothing — Garments for protection against cool environments 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14120:2003 Protective clothing — Wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment — Requirements and test methods 21.2.2004 —

EN 14120:2003/A1:2007 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (31.12.2007)

CEN EN 14126:2003 Protective clothing — Performance requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14143:2003 Respiratory equipment — Self-contained re-breathing diving apparatus 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14225-1:2005 Diving suits — Part 1: Wet suits — Requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14225-2:2005 Diving suits — Part 2: Dry suits — Requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14225-3:2005 Diving suits — Part 3: Actively heated or cooled suits (systems) — Requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14225-4:2005 Diving suits — Part 4: One atmosphere suits (ADS) — Human factors requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14325:2004 Protective clothing against chemicals — Test methods and performance classification of chemical protective clothing materials, seams, joins and assemblages 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14328:2005 Protective clothing — Gloves and armguards protecting against cuts by powered knives — Requirements and test methods 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14360:2004 Protective clothing against rain — Test method for ready made garments — Impact from above with high energy droplets 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14387:2004 Respiratory protective devices — Gas filter(s) and combined filter(s) — Requirements, testing, marking 6.10.2005 EN 141:2000 EN 371:1992 EN 372:1992 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN 14387:2004/A1:2008 This is the first publication EN 14387:2004 31.7.2008

CEN EN 14404:2004 Personal protective equipment — Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14435:2004 Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained open-circuit compressed-air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to be used with positive pressure only — Requirements, testing, marking 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14458:2004 Personal eye equipment — Face shields and visors for use with firefighters and high performance industrial safety helmets used by firefighters, ambulance and emergency services 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN ISO 14460:1999 Protective clothing for automobile racing drivers — Protection against heat and flame — Performance requirements and test methods (ISO 14460:1999) 16.3.2000 —

EN ISO 14460:1999/A1:2002 10.8.2002 Note 3 Date expired (30.9.2002)

EN ISO 14460:1999/AC:1999

CEN EN 14529:2005 Respiratory protective devices — Self-contained open-circuit compressed-air breathing apparatus with half mask designed to include a positive pressure lung governed demand valve for escape purposes only 19.4.2006 —

CEN EN 14572:2005 High performance helmets for equestrian activities 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN 14593-1:2005 Respiratory protective devices — Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve — Part 1: Apparatus with a full face mask — Requirements, testing, marking 6.10.2005 EN 139:1994 Date expired (2.12.2005)

CEN EN 14593-2:2005 Respiratory protective devices — Compressed air line breathing apparatus with demand valve — Part 2: Apparatus with a half mask at positive pressure — Requirements, testing, marking 6.10.2005 EN 139:1994 Date expired (2.12.2005)

EN 14593-2:2005/AC:2005

CEN EN 14594:2005 Respiratory protective devices — Continuous flow Compressed air line breathing apparatus — Requirements, testing, marking 6.10.2005 EN 271:1995 EN 12419:1999 EN 139:1994 EN 1835:1999 EN 270:1994 Date expired (2.12.2005)

EN 14594:2005/AC:2005

CEN EN 14605:2005 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals — Performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (Type 3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections, including items providing protection to parts of the body only (Types PB [3] and PB [4]) 6.10.2005 EN 467:1995 EN 466:1995 EN 465:1995 Date expired (6.10.2005)

CEN EN 14786:2006 Protective clothing — Determination of resistance to penetration by sprayed liquid chemicals, emulsions and dispersions — Atomizer test 21.12.2006 —

CEN EN ISO 14877:2002 Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using granular abrasives (ISO 14877:2002) 28.8.2003 —

CEN EN ISO 15025:2002 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and flame — Method of test for limited flame spread (ISO 15025:2000) 28.8.2003 EN 532:1994 Date expired (28.8.2003)

CEN EN ISO 15027-1:2002 Immersion suits — Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety (ISO 15027-1:2002) 10.4.2003 —

CEN EN ISO 15027-2:2002 Immersion suits — Part 2: Abandonment suits, requirements including safety (ISO 15027-2:2002) 10.4.2003 —

CEN EN ISO 15027-3:2002 Immersion suits — Part 3: Test methods (ISO 15027-3:2002) 10.4.2003 —

CEN EN 15090:2006 Footwear for firefighters 21.12.2006

CEN EN 15333-1:2007 Respiratory equipment — Open-circuit umbilical supplied compressed gas diving apparatus — Part 1: Demand apparatus This is the first publication —

CEN EN 15614:2007 Protective clothing for firefighters — Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland clothing 23.11.2007 —

CEN EN ISO 15831:2004 Clothing — Physiological effects — Measurement of thermal insulation by means of a thermal manikin (ISO 15831:2004) 6.10.2005 —

CEN EN ISO 17249:2004 Safety footwear with resistance to chainsaw cutting — (ISO 17249:2004) 6.10.2005 —

EN ISO 17249:2004/A1:2007 23.11.2007 Note 3 Date expired (23.11.2007)

CEN EN ISO 20344:2004 Personal protective equipment — Test methods for footwear (ISO 20344:2004) 6.10.2005 EN 344:1992 EN 344-2:1996 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN ISO 20344:2004/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 Date expired (31.3.2008)

EN ISO 20344:2004/AC:2005

CEN EN ISO 20345:2004 Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear — (ISO 20345:2004) 6.10.2005 EN 345:1992 EN 345-2:1996 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN ISO 20345:2004/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 Date expired (31.3.2008)

EN ISO 20345:2004/AC:2007

CEN EN ISO 20346:2004 Personal protective equipment — Protective footwear (ISO 20346:2004) 6.10.2005 EN 346-2:1996 EN 346:1992 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN ISO 20346:2004/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 Date expired (31.3.2008)

EN ISO 20346:2004/AC:2007

CEN EN ISO 20347:2004 Personal protective equipment — Occupational footwear — (ISO 20347:2004) 6.10.2005 EN 347:1992 EN 347-2:1996 Date expired (6.10.2005)

EN ISO 20347:2004/A1:2007 8.3.2008 Note 3 Date expired (31.3.2008)

EN ISO 20347:2004/AC:2007

CEN EN 24869-1:1992 Acoustics — Hearing protectors — Subjective method for the measurement of sound attenuation (ISO 4869-1:1990) 16.12.1994 —

Cenelec EN 50286:1999 Electrical insulating protective clothing for low-voltage installations 16.3.2000 —

Cenelec EN 50321:1999 Electrically insulating footwear for working on low-voltage installations 16.3.2000 —

Cenelec EN 50365:2002 Electrically insulating helmets for use on low-voltage installations 10.4.2003 —

Cenelec EN 60743:2001 Live working — Terminology for tools, equipment and devices (IEC 60743:2001) 10.4.2003 EN 60743:1996 Date expired (1.12.2004)

Note 2.1

Cenelec EN 60895:2003 Live working — Conductive clothing for use at nominal voltage up to 800 kV a.c. and ± 600 kV d.c. (IEC 60895:2002 (modified)) 6.10.2005 EN 60895:1996 Date expired (1.7.2006)

Note 2.1

Cenelec EN 60903:2003 Live working — Gloves of insulating material (IEC 60903:2002 (modified)) 6.10.2005 EN 60903:1992 and its amendment + EN 50237:1997 Date expired (1.7.2006)

Note 2.1

Cenelec EN 60984:1992 Sleeves of insulating material for live working (IEC 60984:1990 (modified)) 4.6.1999 —

EN 60984:1992/A11:1997 4.6.1999 Note 3 Date expired (4.6.1999)