BS EN 510-2019 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN 510-2019 — Specification for protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts. This document gives design, construction, marking and information requirements for garments intended to minimise the risk of drawing-in or entanglement with hazardous moving machinery and is intended to be used together with the general requirements of EN ISO 13688.

Abstract

BS EN 510:2019 sets out practical specification requirements for protective garments (two‑piece and one‑piece ensembles and selected configurations) to reduce the hazard of clothing being caught by rotating or moving machine parts where machine safeguarding cannot wholly eliminate that risk. It replaces the previous 1993 edition and updates normative references, terminology, basic design requirements and marking/information provisions.

General information

• Status: Current / Active (national adoption as BS EN 510:2019; identical to EN 510:2019).
• Publication date: 4 December 2019 (December 2019).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) — national publication of EN 510.
• ICS / categories: 13.340.10 — Protective clothing.
• Edition / version: 2019 edition (supersedes BS EN 510:1993).
• Number of pages: 16 pages.

Scope

EN 510:2019 applies to protective clothing intended to be worn where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts of machines and where such risk cannot be adequately controlled only by physical guarding. The standard is complementary to EN ISO 13688 (general requirements for protective clothing) and does not cover machine‑specific protective clothing governed by other standards (for example chainsaw protective clothing standards). It focuses on garment form, fastening arrangements, avoidance of loose ends, coverage and information/marking to reduce entanglement hazards.

Key topics and requirements

• Design principles to minimise snagging: smooth outer surfaces, close fit and full covering of underlying clothing where required.
• Permitted garment configurations (examples include combinations such as waist jacket plus bib‑and‑brace overall, sleeveless coverall combinations, or a coverall with sleeves) and rules for two‑piece ensembles.
• Fastenings and closures: concealed fastenings, no exposed loose ends, and fastening folds placed inward; fastenings must remain effective after cleaning/aging checks.
• Cuffs, hems and trouser bottoms: no turn‑ups or loose hems that could be drawn into moving parts; adjustability to ensure a close fit.
• Pockets and attachments: restrictions on external pockets and clear provisions for internal pocket access/closure to avoid snagging.
• Dimensional change and sizing: requirements reference EN ISO 13688 for dimensional change after cleaning and for size designation.
• Marking and information: required pictogram (ISO 7000‑2411 / machine entanglement symbol), manufacturer instructions on close fit and correct use of ensembles, and warnings on residual risk.
• Normative and informative annexes: updated normative references, terms and definitions, and informative annexes (including mapping to EU PPE requirements where applicable).

Typical use and users

Primary users include PPE manufacturers and designers, conformity assessment bodies, occupational safety specialists, procurement teams and machine safety engineers. Typical applications are manufacturing, maintenance, material handling and other industrial settings where personnel work at or near rotating or moving machine parts and engineering safeguards alone cannot fully eliminate entanglement risk.

Related standards

EN 510 is intended to be used alongside EN ISO 13688 (general requirements for protective clothing). It replaces BS EN 510:1993. For machine‑specific protective clothing, other EN/ISO standards apply (for example chainsaw protective clothing is covered by the EN ISO 11393 series / EN 381 legacy standards). The standard also includes references and mapping to EU PPE essential requirements (Regulation 2016/425) where relevant.

Keywords

protective clothing, entanglement, drawing‑in, PPE, machine safety, design requirements, fastening, marking, EN 510, BS EN 510:2019, EN ISO 13688.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN 510:2019 is the 2019 edition of the European specification for protective clothing intended to reduce the risk of entanglement with moving parts of machinery; published nationally as BS EN 510:2019 by BSI.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, construction, fastening, pocket/attachment rules, marking and information for garments that minimise the risk of drawing‑in by moving parts, and sets performance/inspection guidance linked to EN ISO 13688. It does not replace machine‑specific protective standards (e.g., chainsaw protective clothing standards).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: PPE manufacturers and designers, safety engineers, conformity assessment bodies, occupational health and safety professionals and procurement/specification teams in industries where entanglement risk from moving machinery is present.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — BS EN 510:2019 supersedes BS EN 510:1993. Users should adopt the 2019 edition for new designs and conformity assessments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: EN 510 is a standalone specification dealing with entanglement risk and is intended to be used alongside general protective‑clothing standards such as EN ISO 13688; machine‑specific PPE topics are handled in other standards (for example EN ISO 11393 for chainsaw protective garments).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Protective clothing, entanglement, drawing‑in, fastening, close fit, EN 510, BS EN 510:2019, PPE, machine safety, EN ISO 13688.