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EN345 standard
The European standard for safety footwear tested to 200 joules.
What categories of footwear are there?
- SB - Toe protection tested to 200 Joules impact.
- S1 - Safety footwear with leather upper
- S2 - As S1 plus water Resistant upper
- S3 - As S2 plus penetration resistant sole to 1100 neutrons.
What is ESD footwear?
ESD (Electric Static Dissipative) footwear is designed specifically for the electronic components manufacturing and assembly industries. ESD conforms to BSEN 1000015/1 1992 to be superseded by IEC 61340-4-3.
What categories of gloves are there?
Category 1: The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring its products comply with the essential requirements of the directive.
Category 2: CE certificate of conformity is obtained from a notified body.
Category 3: CE certificate of conformity and regular inspection of manufacturer's production facilities by notified bodies.
EN388 Mechanical Risks
The gloves resistance to abrasion, cutting, tearing and puncturing
Performance levels:
a: 0 - 4, b: 0 - 5, c: 0 - 4, d: 0 - 4
a Resistance to abarasion - number of cycles required for the glove to fail
b Resistance to cutting by slicing - index calculated from the number of cycles required to cut the glove
c Resistance to tearing - force required to tear glove
d Resistance to puncturing - force required to pierce the glove with standard steel punch
EN374-3 Chemical Risks
The time taken to penetrate the glove (permeation)
Performance levels 0 - 6
EN511 Cold -Related Risks
The tests determine the gloves level of performance in cold climates or artificially cold environments where the cold is transferred by convection and/ or through contact. It may also be mentioned if the glove is waterproof.
Performance levels:
a: 0 - 4, b: 0 - 4, c: 0 - 1
a Resistance to convective cold
b Resistance to contact cold
c Impermeability to water
EN374-2 Micro Organisms Risks
The glove is deemed to be resistant to micro-organisms if it has succesfully undergone the penetration test this standard requires
Requirements - Penetration - air or water leakage test
2002/72 EC Food Compatibility
European directive 2002/72 (which replaces 90/128/EEC) governs the conditions and restrictions that all plastic materials and objects must comply with if they are intended to come into contact with foods
EN1149-1 Antistatic Properties
The glove attains the levels of resistivity required by this standard in terms of electrostatic conduction or dissipation
EN471 Standard Hi Visibility Standard
EN471 is the harmonised European standard for high visibility clothing. It specifies the requirements for signalling the users presence day or night. It intends to make users in hazardous situations conspicuous under any light conditions.
X = Surface of fluorescent and retro - reflecting material - 3 levels
Y = Quality of the retro - reflecting materials - 2 levels
Full details of the number different types of high visibility standards are explained below:
Class 3: Highest level of protection. Required for any persons working on or near motorways, dual carriage ways or airports. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.80m2 of background material and 0.20m2 of retro-reflective materials.
Class 2: Required for any persons working on or near A and B class roads, also for delivery drivers. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.50m2 of background material and 0.13m2 of retro-reflective material.
Class 1: Minimum level of protection required for any persons working on a private road or to be used in conjunction with a higher classed garment. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.14m2 of background material and 0.13m2 of retro-reflective material.
GO/RT 3279 Railway Group Standard
GO/RT 3279 Railway group standard for hi visibility warning clothing is in Railway orange which conforms to EN471. For specific safety reasons Railway orange is closer to the clearer end of the orange colour spectrum.
EN343 Standard
EN343 is the European standard relating to the garments ability to protect against rain.
X = The resistance to water - 3 levels
Y = Breathable properties - 3 levels
Flame Retardant & Anti-static Garments
There are two different types of flame retardant garments:
Chemically treated - garments are treated with a flame retardant chemical
Inherent - The actual fibers in the garment are flame retardant
EN531:
Flame resistant garments certified according to EN531 A, B and C for use by workers exposed to heat and flame. Code letters D and E for use by workers exposed to the hazard of molten metal splash.
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EN531- (published 1995) |
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Resistance to heat and flame |
Additional requirements |
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Code letter A EN 532: Limited Flame Spread |
Code letter D EN 373: Molten aluminium splashes |
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Code letter B EN 367: Heat transfer (convective heat) |
Code letter E EN 373: Molten iron splashes |
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Code letter C EN 366 Method B: Heat transfer (radiant) |
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EN532:
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Requirements: |
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Afterflame time < 2 sec. |
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Afterglow time < 2 sec. |
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No flaming to top or either side edge of specimen |
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No hole formation |
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No flaming or molten debris |
EN367:
measures the rate at which materials transmit convective heat from one side of the material to the other, by evaluating the time for temperature to rise to level of pain (HTI12) and 2nd degree burns (HTI24). The incident heat flux is 80kW/m2.
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Levels Requirements: |
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B1 |
3 < HTI < 6 sec. |
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B2 |
7 < HTI < 12 sec. |
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B3 |
13 < HTI < 20 sec. |
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B4 |
21 < HTI < 30 sec. |
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B5 |
HTI > 31 sec. |
EN366B:
measures the rate at which materials transmit radiant heat from one side of the material to the other, by evaluating the time for temperature to rise to level of pain (t1) and 2nd degree burns (t2). The incident heat flux is 20 kW/m2.
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Level requirements: |
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C1 |
8 < t2 < 30 sec. |
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C2 |
31 < t2 < 90 sec. |
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C3 |
91 < t2 < 150 sec. |
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C4 |
t2 > 151 sec. |
A crucible filled with a specific amount of molten metal is poured over the material, mounted on a frame positioned at a specified angle to let the metal run off. An artificial skin is placed under the specimen. After the test the damage to the artificial skin is evaluated. Aluminium D, iron E
Molten aluminium splash index
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Levels Requirements:
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D1
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100 < g < 200
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D2
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201 < g < 350
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D3
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g > 351
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Molten iron splash index
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Levels Requirements:
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E1
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60 < g < 120
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