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EN Standards
- EN 397: Specifies the physical and performance requirements of industrial safety helmets.Certain tests are mandatory- shock absorption,resistance to penetration,flame resistance and chain strap anchorage.
- EN 812 : Specification for industrial bump caps which are inrended to provide protection agianst bumps caused by walking into hazardous projections
- EN 166 : Specification for personal eye protection
1 = Optical Class 3 = Liquid/Chemical Splash 4= Large Dust Particles 5 = Gas & Fine Dust Particles 9= Molten Metals & Hot Surfaces B = Medium Energy Impact F = Low Energy Impact
- EN 169 :Specification or filters used in eye protection for welding etc ( braze welding ,arc gouging and plasma jet cutting )
- EN 170 : Specification for ultra violet filters
- EN 171 : Specification for infrared filters
- EN 172 : Specification for sun-glare filters
- EN 352 -1 : Specification for earmuffs
- EN 352 -2 : Specification for ear plugs
- EN 352 -3 : Specification for helmet mounted earmuffs
- EN 352 -4 : Specification for level dependant earmuffs
- EN 352 -5 : Specification for active noise reduction earmuffs.
- EN 352 -6 : Specification for earmuffs with electrical audio input
- EN 352 -7 : Specification for level dependant ear plugs
SNR ( Standard Noise Reduction ) is a general means of comapring several earmuffs. Generally the higher the SNR rating the better the performance of the earmuff across the range of noise frequencies. The figures associated with H, M and L indicate the level of protection within the range of High,Medium and Low frequency noise. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
- EN 136 : Full face masks
- EN 140 : Half masks and quarter masks
- EN 141 : Gas/vapour filters & combined filters
- EN 143 : Particle filters
- EN 149 : Filtering half-masks against particles
- EN 371 : AX gas filters (against low boiling organic compounds)
- EN 372 : SX gas and combined filters (against specific compounds)
- EN 405 : Valved filtering half mask respirators for gases and/or particles.
FILTER CLASSIFICATION
- FFP 1 Disposable particulate respirators are approved for use against solid and liquid aerosols according to EN 149 : D75 are suitable for protection from non toxic harmful materials in concentrations up to 4 x OEL or 4 x APF
- FFP 2 Disposable particulate respirators are approved for use against solid and liquid aerosols according to EN 149 : 2001.They are suitable for protection from low to average toxicity harmful materials in concentrations up to 12 x OEL or 10 x APF
- FFP 3 Disposable particulate respirators are approved for use against solid and liquid aerosols according to EN 149 : 2001.They are suitable for protection from high toxicity harmful materials in concentrations up to 50 x OEL or 20 x APF
- EN 470 -1 : Protection clothing for use in welding,grinding and cutting
- EN 531 : Protection clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat(including molten metal splash in foundries- levels D (Alum) & E (Iron)
EXPOSURE TYPES :
- A = Limited flame spread
- B = Protection against conductive heat.
- C = Protection against radiant heat
- D = Protection against molten aluminium splash
- E = Protection against molten iron splash
Under D and E there are also design requirements including specifications for pockets and closures.
- EN 533 : Protection against limited flame -spread limited materials.
- EN 50354 : Electrical arc test methods for material and garments ,for use by workers at risk from exposure to an electrical arc.
GENERAL PROTECTION
- EN 340 : This European standard specifies general performance requirements for ergonomics,innocuousness,size designation,ageing,compatibility and marking of protective clothing and the information is to be supplied by the manufacturer.
- EN 342 : Protection against cold (more than - 5C)
- EN 343 : Protection against foul weather
- EN 1149 -1 : Protection against electrostatic discharge to avoid incendiary
- EN 465 : Liquid chemicals (spray tight). Type 4 equipment
- EN 466 : Liquid chemicals (liquid tight). Type 3 equipment
- EN 467 : Liquid chemicals (partial body e.g. Apron sleeves and hoods).
- EN 471 : Protection against low visibility hazards. Grouped into three classifications according to the conspicuity provided,with the classes dictating the minimum quantities of background and retroflective materials to be used.
- Class 1 = Lowest level of protection where enhanced visibility is an advantage,but for minimal risk/off road purposes only. Bands of reflective material shall not be less than 50 mm wide. Minimum background material 0.14m². Minimum retroflective material 0.10m².
- Class 2 = Intermediate level of protection. Bands of retroflective material shall not be less than 50mm wide. Minimum background material .50m².Minimum retroflective material 0.13m²
- Class 3 = Highest level of protection. Bands of retroflective material shall not be less than 50mm wide. Minimum background material .80m².Minimum retroflective material 0.20m². Horizontal reflective bands can now have an incline of +/-20o
- Category 1 = Simple design - For areas of minimal risk.
- Category 2 = Intermediate design - For areas of specific risk.
- Category 3 = Complex design - For areas of applications that can seriously harm the wearer's health
- EN 374 : Protective gloves against chemicals/micro organisms
- EN 388 : Protective gloves against mechanical ( abrasions, cutting, puncture and tearing. This also covers the risk of electrostatic discharge.
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
(a) Abrasion resistance 0-4; (b) Blade cut resistance 0-5; (c) Tear resistance 0-4; (d) Puncture resistance 0-4
- EN 407 : Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/ or fire)
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
(a) Burning behaviour 0-4; (b) Contact heat 0 -4; ( c) Convective heat 0 -4; (d) Radiant heat 0-4;(e) Small splashes of molten metal 0-4; (f) Large splashes of molten metal 0-4
- EN 420 : General requirements for gloves
- EN 421 : Protective gloves against ionising radiation/radioactive contamination
- EN 511 : Protective gloves against convective and contact cold
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
(a) Convective cold 0-4; (b) Contact cold 0-4; ( c) Water repellancy 0-1
FOOTWEAR
- EN 344 -1 : Requirements and test methods for safety footwear
- EN 344 -2 : Additional requirements for protection against water,cut resistance and metatarsal protection
- EN 345 : Requirements and test methods for protective safety footwear,where footwear made to the standard requires a safety toecap providing 200 joules protection.In addition it has : a) passed a compression test b) the upper is of a certain thickness and c) quality.The sole is tested for heat resistance,abrasion,oils, chemicals and shock absorption
CATEGORIES
- SB = Minimum requirements (standard basic) Class 1 or 2
- S1 = SB + Closed heel + antistatic + shock absorbent heel. Class 1
- S2 = S1 + Water repellent upper. Class1
- S3 = S2 + Protective midsole. Class 1
- S4 = S2 Where footwear is made with rubber/PVC/ PU. Class 2
- S5 = S3 Where footwear is made with rubber/PVC/PU. Class 2.
- CLASS 1 = Leather Upper CLASS 2 = Rubber/PVC/PU Upper.
P=Protective Midsole; A=Antistatic; E=Shock Absorbent Heel; WRU =Water Repellent Upper; HRO=Heat Resistant Sole; CL=Cold Insulation
- EN 346 -1 : Additional requirements for protection against impact at 100J
- EN 346 -2: Additional requirements for protection against water, cut resistance and metatarsal protection
- EN 347 -2: Additional requirements for protection against water
- EN 381 : Protection against hand-held chain saws
- EN 354 : Lanyards
- EN 355 : Shock Absorbers
- EN 358 : Impact
- EN 360 : Retractable type fall arrest
- EN 361 : Full body harness
- EN 362 : Connectors
- EN 363 : Fall protection methods
- EN 364 : Test methods
- EN 365 : Requirements to labelling and user instructions
