Q: What is the EN345 standard ?
The Eurpoean standard for safety footwear tested to 200 joules.
Q: 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.
Q: What is ESD- Electric Static Dissipative Footwear ?
ESD 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 ESD conforms to BSEN 1000015/1 1992 to be superseded by IEC 61340-4-3.
Q: 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 : A 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.
Q: What is the EN 471 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
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| Class 3: Highest level of protection - required for any persons working on or near motorways or dualcarriage 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. |
A: GO/RT 3279 Railway group standard for high visibility warning clothing is in railway orange which conforms to EN 471. For specific safety reasons Railway orange is closer to the clearer end of the orange spectrum.
Q: What is the EN533 standard ?
Protection against heat and flames.
Q: What is the EN343 standard ?
X = The resistance to water penetration (3 levels)
Y = Breathable properties (3 levels)
EN343 is the European standard relating to the garments ability to protect against rain.
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