Standards for protective clothing:
Mechanical hazards
EN 340:2003 - Protective clothing - General requirements | |
- mark identifying the manufacturer - product identifying mark # - size or size range designation EN ### - specific Standard number pictogram - for specific hazard protection (Figs 1 to 15), plus performance levels, where applicable - care labelling. May include a maximum number of cleaning cycles (max ## x) - single use PPE to be marked “DO NOT RE-USE” | |
EN 381-11:2002 – Protective clothing for users of chainsaws – Upper body protectors | |
Pictogram (Fig. 5) Chainsaw speed class: - 0 up to 16 m/s - 1 up to 20 m/s - 2 up to 24 m/s - 3 up to 28 m/s Year and month of manufacture “If the protective clothing is damaged, the garment is to be discarded” | |
EN 471:2003 - Specification for high visibility warning clothing | |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - for high visibility clothing (Figure 6), and if applicable one or two digits alongside: #- class of garment (1 to 3) based on minimum areas of visible background, retro-reflective and combined performance materials #- retro-reflective class (1 or 2; 2 is most reflective) for materials | |
EN 510:1993 - Specification for protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts | |
as for EN 340, plus: | |
pictogram - for moving parts (Fig 1) | |
EN 1150:1999 - Visibility clothing for non-professional use | |
- Identifying mark of the manufacturer - designation of product type, name or code - size according to EN 340 - Standard number (EN 1150) | |
EN 1621-1:1997 - Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact. Impact protectors | |
Type of protector: S – shoulder E – elbow H – hip K – knee K+ L – knee + upper and middle tibia L - front of leg below a K protector Plus an indication of the covered area: A – reduced coverage for specialized applications B – normal coverage | |
EN 1621-2:2003 - Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact. Motorcyclists back protectors | |
Pictogram (Fig. 14) accompanied by: - Type of protector: B full back protector L lumbar protection only - Performance class 1 or 2 (2 is better) | |
EN 13158:2000 - Protective clothing. Protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors for horse riders. | |
Size and year of manufacture Performance level: 1for professional jockeys (and Warning to this effect) 2 minimum recommended for general horse riding 3 better level of protection | |
EN 13595-1 - Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders. Jackets, trousers and one piece or divided suits | |
Pictogram (Fig. 14) accompanied by: Abrasion resistance level 1 or 2 Impact cut resistance level 1 or 2 Burst strength level 1 or 2 - Level 2 is more protective in all cases. | |
EN ISO 13998:2003 – Aprons, trousers and vests protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives | |
As for EN 340 plus: - mark identifying the manufacturer - mark identifying the product - size designation - mark identifying the outer surface - performance level: Level 1 – broad bladed knives only Level 2 – narrow bladed knives Pictogram – see Figures12 and 13 | |
EN 14877:2002 - Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using granular abrasives | |
Clothing | As EN 340, plus: Pictogram (Fig. 16) and type of clothing: Type 1 independent of RPE Type 2 combined with RPE Type 3 combined with RPE and dust-tight |
Gloves | As EN 420, plus: Pictogram (Fig. 16) |
Weather cold/wet
EN 342:2004 – Ensembles and garments for protection against cold | |
As EN 340 plus: | |
Pictogram (Fig. 4) accompanied by: - thermal insulation of the garment or specified ensemble (m2.K/W) - Air permeability class 1 to 3 (3 is least permeable) Water penetration resistance class 1 or 2 (2 is more resistant) | |
EN 343:2003 – Protection against rain | |
As EN 340 plus: | |
Pictogram (Fig. 3) accompanied by: - Resistance to water penetration class 1 to 3 (3 is best) - Water vapour resistance class 1 to 3 (3 is best). Class 1 garments must also be marked ”Restricted wearing time” | |
EN 14058:2004 - Protective clothing. Garments for protection against cool environments | |
Pictogram (Fig. 4) accompanied by levels for: Thermal resistance 1 – 3 Air permeability 1 – 2 (optional) Water penetration resistance 1 – 2 (optional) Thermal insulation 1 – 2 (optional) for garment or ensemble - higher numbers are better protection in all cases | |
Chemical/biological hazards
EN 465:1995 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing with spray-tight connections between different parts of the clothing (Type 4 equipment) | ||
Superseded by EN 14605:2005 | ||
as EN 340 plus: date of manufacture (month and year) pictogram - for resistance to chemicals (Fig 2) | ||
May also specify any of the following (in all cases, higher numbers correspond to better performance): | ||
- abrasion resistance class (1 to 6) - resistance to heat blocking class (1 or 2) - flex cracking resistance class (1 to 5) - puncture resistance class (1 to 5) - tear resistance class (1 to 5) - coating adhesion strength class (1 to 5) - resistance to permeation by liquids class (1 to 6) - seam strength class (1 to 5) | ||
EN 466-1:1995 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing with liquid-tight connections between different parts of the clothing (Type 3 equipment) | ||
Superseded by EN 14605:2005 | ||
as for EN 465 | ||
EN 467:1995 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Performance requirements for garments providing protection to parts of the body | ||
Superseded by EN 14605:2005 | ||
as for EN 465 | ||
EN 943-1:2002 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Ventilated and non- ventilated "gas-tight" (Type 1) and "non-gas-tight" (Type 2) chemical protective suits | |
Type of suit: 1a gas tight with BA inside 1b gas tight with BA outside 1c gas tight air fed suit 2 non-gas-tight air fed suit | |
Pictogram (Fig. 2) Year of manufacture and shelf life. Size range Markings for other properties as defined in the relevant standards (eg heat and flame resistance, mechanical impact) | |
EN 943-2:2002 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. "Gas-tight" (Type 1) chemical protective suits for emergency teams (ET) | |
Type of suit: 1a-ET gas tight with BA inside 1b-ET gas tight with BA outside - plus either Limited use or Reusable | |
Pictogram (Fig. 2) Year of manufacture and shelf life. Size range Markings for other properties as defined in the relevant standards (eg heat and flame resistance, mechanical impact) | |
BS 8428:2004 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Chemical protective suits with liquid-tight connections between different parts of the clothing for emergency teams (type 3-ET equipment) | |
Type of suit: 3a-ET gas tight with BA inside 3b-ET gas tight with BA outside - plus either Limited use or Reusable | |
Pictogram (Fig. 2) Year and month of manufacture and shelf life. Size range | |
BS 8467:2006 – Protective clothing – Personal protective ensembles for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents – Categorization, performance requirements and test methods | |
- Manufacturer - Category of clothing: A – gas tight with breathable air supply B1 – high levels of vapour challenge B2 – high levels of mainly liquid challenge C – low levels without vapour hazard D – very low levels or risk of contact contamination - year and month of manufacture - size - pictogram (Figure 2) - see instructions - The user’s attention is drawn to the quality assurance criteria of BS EN 374-3:2003 - which other items are required to be used with the clothing to provide protection to the specified level | |
EN 13034:2005 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Chemical protective clothing offering limited protection against liquid chemicals (type 6 and type PB [6] equipment) | |
Type of clothing: Type 6 – full body Type PB[6] – partial body | |
Pictogram for chemical protection (Fig. 2) Note: Need to check performance against the specific chemicals in use – see clothing manufacturer’s information. | |
Care labeling, or “DO NOT RE-USE” for single use items | |
Size | |
EN 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) | |
- manufacturer; - identification or model number - Type 5 - number and date of this standard (i.e. EN ISO 13982-1:2004) - year of manufacture and, if appropriate, expected shelf-life - size designation - pictogram (Figure 2) and pictogram for “see instructions” - care pictograms | |
EN 14126:2003 - Protective clothing. Performance requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents | ||
Pictogram (Fig. 15) plus: Type of clothing 1a, 1b, 1c, or 2 to 6 with the suffix –B - plus markings appropriate to the specific clothing type standard | ||
EN 14605:2005 - Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Performance requirements for chemical protective 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]) | ||
Type of protective clothing: - Type 3 liquid tight connections for whole body - Type 4 spray tight connections for whole body - PB[3] liquid tight partial body protection - PB[4] spray tight partial body protection | ||
Pictogram for chemical protection (Fig. 2) Note: Need to check performance against the specific chemicals in use – see clothing manufacturer’s information. | ||
Year and month of manufacture if shelf life <2 years | ||
Care labeling, or “DO NOT RE-USE” for single use items | ||
Size | ||
Heat, flame and electrical hazards
EN 469:1995 - Protective clothing for firefighters. Requirements and test methods for protective clothing for firefighters | |
Superseded by EN 469:2005 | |
as for EN 340, plus: - EN 469 - the relevant Standard - pictogram - for firefighting use (Fig 10). Minimum performance levels are exceeded for flame spread, heat transfer from flame and radiant heat, residual strength and heat resistance. Additional requirements may be met for tensile strength, tear strength, surface wetting, dimensional change, penetration by liquid chemicals, water resistance and breathability. | |
EN 469:2005 - Protective clothing for firefighters. Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting | |
as for EN 340, plus: - EN 469 - the relevant Standard - pictogram - for firefighting use (Fig 10), accompanied by: - flame heat transfer index (1 or 2) - radiant heat transfer index (1 or 2) | |
- water penetration resistance (1 or 2) water vapour resistance (1 or 2) - maximum number of washes before re-impregnation, if applicable |
EN 470-1:1995 - Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes. General requirements |
Superseded by EN ISO 11611:2007 |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - for protection against heat and fire (Fig 7) dimensional change after cleaning, if more than 3% |
EN 531:1995 - Protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat (excluding firefighters' and welders' clothing) |
Imminently to be superseded by EN ISO 11612 |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - for heat and fire hazard (Fig 7) plus, in a horizontal line beneath the symbol, in order: A - limited flame spread, and at least one of: B#- convective heat resistance (# = 1 to 5) C#- radiant heat resistance (# = 1 to 4) D#- molten aluminium splash (# = 1 to 3) E#- molten iron splash (# = 1 to 3) In all cases, higher number = better performance. If no number is given, no protection is claimed |
EN 533:1997 - Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame. Limited flame spread materials and material assemblies. |
About to be superseded by EN ISO 14116:2008 |
This Standard refers only to the materials or material assemblies from which garments with limited flame spread properties are made. Such information may appear in the manufacturer’s literature. Markings in the form: EN 533 Flame spread index / Durability |
1, 2or 3 - limited flame spread index (3 is best) |
A - aluminized material, or L - leather material, or X - after standard washing procedure (12 washes at 75oC), or #X# - after non-standard washing procedure, eg 5X60 indicates 5 washes at 60oC), or R - after standard soak and 5 dry cleaning cycles |
Use only over EN 533 Index 2 or 3 material and do not use next to the skin | |
EN 1149-1:1994 - Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties. Surface resistivity (test methods and requirements) | |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - for electrostatic discharge (Fig. 9) | |
EN 1149-5:2008 - Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties. Material performance and design requirements | |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - for electrostatic discharge (Fig. 9) | |
EN 1486:1996 - Protective clothing for firefighters - Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialized fire fighting | |
Superseded by EN 1486:2007 | |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - for firefighting (Fig. 10), with 'see information' symbol Type 1 - hood / shoulder cape / visor and gloves, or Type 2 - floor length coat / hood / visor and gloves, or Type 3 - suit incorporating boots / hood / visor | |
EN 1486:1996 - Protective clothing for firefighters - Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialized fire fighting | |
Note: BS version has national foreword pointing out that UK considers the requirements for the visor contained within this standard are inaccurate and inadequate. | |
as for EN 340, plus: - pictogram - for firefighting (Fig. 10) - visor marked as per EN 166 | |
EN 13911:2004 - Protective clothing for firefighters. Requirements and test methods for fire hoods for firefighters | |
As EN 340, plus: Pictogram (Fig. 10) | |
EN ISO 14116:2008 - Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame - Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing | |
Single layer materials | - manufacturer identifying mark - “material complies with ISO 14116 indexes 0/0/0”, as appropriate - limited flame spread index (1 to 3 with 3 being most flame resistant) and cleaning index: -[number of cycles] H / [home washing temperature] -[number of cycles] I / [industrial washing |
EN 1073-1:1998 - Protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination - Ventilated suits | |
as for EN 340, plus: pictogram - particulate radioactive contamination (Fig 8) IL: class x- where x = 1-5. 1 is lowest protection, 5 is highest | |
EN 1073-2:2002 - Protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination - non-ventilated suits | |
as for EN 1073-1 | |
