EN ISO 6530

ISO 6530:2005 Protective clothing -Protection against liquid chemicals -Test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids Abstract ISO 6530:2005 specifies a test method for the measurement of indices of penetration, absorption and repellency for protective clothing materials against liquid chemicals, mainly chemicals of low volatility. Two levels of the potential performance of materials…

EN 13034

EN 13034: Protective clothing against liquid chemicals – Limited protective performance. Due to the complex requisites, which are obligatory for these PPE, we gladly refer to the guidelines, which are supplied with the garments.The guide describes the classification of different properties which must be tested.EN 13034 covers the lowest level of chemical protection intendent to protect…

NFPA 2112

NFPA 2112: standard on flame-resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against flash fire The standard specifies the minimum design, performance, certification requirements, and test methods for flame-resistant garments for use in areas at risk from flash fires. NFPA 2112 outlines 17 test methods, including: flame resistance, manikin testing, thermal shrinkage resistance, heat resistance and a host…

EN ISO 15025

EN 15025:2002 Test method – Limited flame spread TEST METHOD: limited flame spread of materials for use in garments which protect against heat and flames. This test measures the limited spread of flames of vertically oriented textile fabrics (one or several layers), when subjected to a small defined flame.A defined flame from a specified burner is…

EN ISO 14116

Protective clothing against limited flame spread materials Supersedes EN 533:1997 ISO 14116:2008 Protective clothing — Protection against heat and flame — Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing. This international standard specifies the performance requirements for the limited flame spread properties of materials and protective clothing.The standard is not applicable for fire fighters (EN 469)…

ISO 11612

Protective clothing against heat and flame Supersedes EN 531:1995 The fabric has been tested by EN ISO 11612:2008 standards for a number of qualities including:  •HEAT RESISTANCE,•LIMITED FLAME SPREAD,•HEAT TRANSFER  ISO 11612:2008 specifies performance requirements for garments made from flexible materials, which are designed to protect the wearer’s body, except the hands, from heat and/or…

EN ISO 11611

EN ISO 11611 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processesSupersedes EN 470-1:1995 The protective clothing is intended to protect the wearer against small splashes of molten material, short contact time with flame, radiant heat from ARC, the clothing minimizes the possibility of electrical shock by short accidental contact with live electrical conductors up to…

EN 469

Protective clothing for fire fightingThe members of CEN have approved the new EN 469 on the 22nd July 2005, in order to replace the 10 year old EN 469:1995.The new norm gives more importance to ergonomics, to wearer comfort and to the prevention of heat stress.One of the basic ideas of the new EN 469:2005…

NFPA 70E

NFPA 70E – STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (USA) This standard defines five classes of HRC (Hazard Risk Category), which goes from  HRC 0 to HRC 4. HRC 4 or HRC Level 4 is the highest risk category with ATPV value more than 40cal/cm2. Consequently, protective clothing that withstands HRC 4 should provide…

IEC 61482

Protective clothing against thermal hazards of electric arc Norm: Draft IEC 61482-2 – Supersedes CLC/TS 50354:2003 (or ENV 50354) The garment must be used in combination with other clothing that ensures protection in compliance with EN 61482-1. No undergarments, such as undershirts and underwear, which melt under arc exposure are to be worn. The garment…