BS EN 13758-2:2003 – Textiles — Solar UV protective properties — Part 2: Classification and marking of apparel

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for marking of clothing which are designed to offer the wearer protection against solar ultraviolet radiation exposure.
2 Normative references
This European standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 13758-1 Textiles – Solar UV protective properties – Part 1: Method of test for apparel fabrics 3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European standard, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
electromagnetic radiation with wavelength between 290 and 400 nm
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3.2
solar UV-A
solar ultraviolet radiation with wavelength between 315 and 400 nm
3.3
solar UV-B
solar ultraviolet radiation with wavelength between 280 and 315 nm
3.4
ultraviolet protection factor (UPF)
ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) as determined by EN 13758-1
3.5
average UV-A transmission
average UV-A transmission as defined by EN 13758-1
3.6
upper body
the torso, from the base of the neck down to the hip, and cross the shoulders down to ¾ of the upper arm
3.7
lower body
part of the body from the waist down to below the patella
BS EN 13758-2:2003 – Textiles — Solar UV protective properties — Part 2: Classification and marking of apparel