EN ISO 27065:2017 PDF

Overview

EN ISO 27065:2017 (ISO 27065:2017) specifies minimum performance requirements, classification and marking for protective clothing worn by operators applying liquid pesticides and for re‑entry workers. It covers garments and accessories such as shirts, jackets, trousers, coveralls, aprons, sleeves, caps and items used with knapsack/backpack sprayers. The standard applies to pesticides in liquid form (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc.) in agricultural and similar outdoor settings. It explicitly excludes respiratory, hand and foot protection and protection against fumigants.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Classification and marking: Defines protective clothing classes (including Levels C1, C2, C3) and required markings to support safe selection and regulatory conformity.
• Material performance:
  • Resistance to penetration (pipette test) and repellency (pipette test)
  • Permeation resistance testing
  • Mechanical properties: tensile strength, tear resistance, puncture resistance
• Seam performance:
  • Seam resistance to penetration and permeation
  • Seam tensile strength requirements
• Garment performance:
  • Ergonomic/practical performance tests (user exercises and fitting)
  • Liquid spray tests: low‑level and high‑level spray evaluations for whole‑garment resistance
• Pre-treatment and conditioning: Procedures for cleaning and conditioning textile samples prior to testing
• Information and labelling: Required manufacturer information and instructions; Annexes include FAO pesticide pictograms and guidance for risk assessment
• Test guidance and annexes: Normative annexes define practical exercises (Annex A), testing for Levels C1–C3 (Annex B), and informative guidance on test chemical selection, water‑vapour resistance and PPE risk assessment

Practical applications - who uses this standard

• PPE manufacturers and designers: to develop and certify garments intended for pesticide application and re‑entry tasks
• Testing laboratories and conformity assessors: to perform standardized penetration, permeation and mechanical tests
• Agricultural businesses, contractors and safety officers: to select appropriate protective clothing based on classification and performance
• Regulators and procurement teams: to reference a harmonized standard for compliance with EU Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment
• Occupational health professionals: when assessing exposure controls and PPE programs for operators and re‑entry workers

Related standards and references

• ISO 13688 (general requirements for protective clothing) - referenced for material suitability and surface condition
• Regulation (EU) 2016/425 - EN ISO 27065 supports conformity assessment for PPE under this regulation
• ISO/TC 94 publications and annexes in EN ISO 27065 (A–F) provide additional testing and selection guidance

EN ISO 27065:2017 is essential for organizations specifying, testing or procuring protective clothing for pesticide handling. Keywords: EN ISO 27065:2017, protective clothing, pesticide operators, re‑entry workers, PPE performance, penetration, permeation, spray tests, seam resistance.