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 EN 343 Protective Clothing. Protection against rain
This protective wear shields you from the effects of weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, humidity and wind at ambient temperatures as low as -5 °C. It also supports the thermoregulation process of the human body. This includes the optimum level of water vapour permeability and wind protection at the same time, which is the result from using high-quality materials that are both breathable and waterproof.
All clothing is tested in our laboratories for water protection (X = 1, 2, 3) and breathability (Y=1, 2, 3). Test results are classified in the following way:
Class 3: A vapour resistance of less than 20 m² x Pa/W;
Class 2: A vapour resistance between 20 and 150 m² x Pa/W;
Class 1: A vapour resistance of more than 150 m² x Pa/W.
 EN 470-1 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes. General requirements
The protective wear specified in this standard protects individuals against burns as a result of contact with spurting flames (EN 532), UV radiation and liquid metal spraying/welding beads (EN 348). In addition, there should not be any electric conductivity between the inside and outside of such clothing (EN 1149).
 EN 47High-visibility warning clothing
This standard regulates the requirements for materials with reflective properties. Fluorescent fabrics and reflector strips ensure high visibility. The fluorescent background material and reflective material are both divided into 3 classes according to the amount of fabric surface they cover:
Class 3: Total fluorescent surface of min. 0.8 m² and reflective surface of min. 0.2 m²;
Class 2: Total fluorescent surface of min. 0.5 m² and reflective surface of min. 0.13 m²;
Class 1: Total fluorescent surface of min. 0.14 m² and reflective surface of min. 0.1 m²;
EN 531 Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat
All individuals who are exposed to heat during their work activities must wear protective wear that complies with this standard. The material, or combination of materials, used for such clothing should offer protection against at least one form of heat: convection heat (B) (levels B1-B5) in compliance with EN 367; radiation heat (C) (levels C1-C4) in compliance with EN 366; liquid aluminium spraying (D) or liquid iron spraying (E) in compliance with EN 373.
EN 533 Protective clothing. Protection against heat and flame
This European standard sets out performance requirements for the limited flame spread of materials that are used in the production of protective wear. Materials and combinations of materials are classified in accordance with an index for limited flame spread (X) before and after a standard washing cycle (Y = number of washing cycles). Indexes 1 to 3 are obtained through X/Y:
Index 1: No limited flame spread, but holes may appear when exposed to flames;
Index 2: No limited flame spread and no holes appear when exposed to flames;
Index 3: No limited flame spread and no holes appear when exposed to flames, but a limited amount of afterburning occurs.
 EN 1149 Protective Clothing. Electrostatic properties
This European standard sets out the requirements for potentially electro-static conductive protective wear with regard to the prevention of discharges and related test procedures that could cause an ignition to take place. Anti-static protective wear is required when employees work in conditions where there may be a risk of explosion or fire as a result of ignition (e.g. petrol stations, fuel transport, mills, laboratories, etc.).
EN 1149-1 applies to measurements of surface resistance levels of woven or knitted fabrics that contain metallic fibres with earthing properties. EN 1149-2 sets out a test procedure for measurements of electric resistance levels of materials used in protective wear (permeability resistance). This European standard does not apply to protection against supply voltage. ENV 1149-3 sets out test procedures for measurements of the level of conduction of, or protection against, electro-static loads on the surface of materials used in protective wear. This standard applies to conductive surface or core fibres, i.e. fibres without earthing.
ENV 50354 Electrical arc test methods for material and garments, for use by workers at risk from exposure to an electrical arc
This standard specifies test procedures for protective wear and materials that are exposed to the risk of an electric arc. Wearing protective clothing that has been tested in compliance with this standard prevents significant injuries as a result of electric arcs, since it does not catch fire or melt into the skin. The level of protection provided by this wear is classified in the following way:
Class 1: 4kA
Class 2: 7kA
Potential risks caused by separately occurring electric arcs include: high temperatures, pressure waves, vaporisation and spraying of hot and melted metal, heat radiation, noise, UV radiation, hot oil, as well as (the effects of) physical and mental shocks.
EN 100015-1 Protection of electrostatic sensitive devices (ESDS)
This standard sets out general requirements in relation to the protection of electrostatic devices (ESDS) against electrostatic discharges and electrostatic fields. It applies exclusively to electronic device components and devices.
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