EN ISO 20471

This International Standard specifies requirements for high visibility clothing, which is capable of visually signalling the user’s presence.

The high visibility clothing is intended to provide conspicuity of the wearer in any light condition when viewed by the operators of vehicles or other mechanised equipment during daylight conditions and under illumination of headlights in the dark.

Class 3: Highest Level Highest level of protection – required for any persons working on or near motorways or dual-carriage ways or airports. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.80m2 of background material and 0.20m2 of retro-reflective materials. (4 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape)

Class 2: Intermediate Level 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. (2.60 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape)

Class 1: Minimum Level 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 0.10m2 of retro-reflective material. (2 metres of 5cm wide reflective tap

EN 342 Protective Clothing – Ensembles and Garments for Protection Against Cold

EN 342 is the harmonised European standard that specifies requirements and test methods for performance of clothing ensembles (ie. two piece suits or coveralls) and of single garments for protection against cold environments. Garments are tested under the following performance parameters as shown on the pictogram below: Thermal insulation This is tested on a moving manikin. The unit of measurement is Icler and is stated in m2. It measures the amount of energy per square metre required to maintain warmth – the higher the number, the better the rating. X indicates the Thermal Insulation test on a stationary manikin and is not a compulsory part of the standard. The unit of measurement is Icle and is stated in m2. Air Permeability Air Permeability measures the ease with which the air can pass through the material. It is a measure of how wind proof the garment is and again the higher the number the better the result. The air permeability on the example below achieves a Class 3. Resistance to Water Penetration The final result is Resistance to Water penetration, which achieves a Class 2 below. This is an optional test. Results shown below are for S485 Hi-Vis Contrast Coverall.

ANSI/ISEA 107-2015

This is the American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear.

The industry standard developed by the American National Standards Institute provides a uniform, authoritative guide for the design, performance specifications and use of high visibility and reflective apparel including vests, jackets, bib/jumpsuit coveralls, pants and harnesses.

EN 471:2003 + A1:2007

High Visibility Clothing
This standard was replaced by the new international standard EN ISO 20471:2013

EN 343 – Protective Clothing, Protection Against Rain

EN 343 is the harmonised European standard that applies to garments worn in adverse weather conditions. It specifies the characteristics of protective clothing against the influence of foul weather, wind and cool above -5°c. The standard provides for two performance parameters:

X = Waterproofness (3 levels) Y = Breathable properties (3 levels)

RIS-3279-TOM

RIS-3279-TOM Issue 1 has replaced GO/RT 3279. Railway Industry Standard (RIS) sets out the minimum specification for high visibility warning clothing in the Rail Industry.

EN 1150 – Visibility Protective Clothing for non-professional use

This European standard specifies the optical performance requirements for high visibility clothing to be worn by adults and by juveniles, and designed for non-professional use.

ISO 13688 – Protective clothing – General requirements
This international standard specifies general requirements and recommendations for ergonomics, ageing, sizing and marking of protective clothing, and for information supplied by the manufacturer. Every certified garment in this brochure is also certified to ISO 13688. This standard replaces the old EN340 standard.

Protective Gloves : Against chemicals and micro-organisms (AS/NZS 2161.3)

EN 374-1: 2003 (AS/NZS 2161 .10.1)
This European standard specifies the requirements for gloves to protect the user against chemicals and/or micro-organisms and defines terms to be used.

EN 374-2:2003 (AS/NZS 2161 .10.2)
This European Standard specifies a test method for the penetration resistance of gloves that protect against chemicals and/or micro-organisms.

EN 374-3: 2003 (AS/NZS 2161 .10.3) This European Standard specifies the determination of the resistance of protective glove materials to permeation by potentially hazardous nongaseous chemicals under the condition of continuous contact.

Gloves must prove that they are an effective barrier against liquids and microorganisms. Performance levels are according to Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) whereby samples are taken from a batch of gloves and tested during production for pinholes and leaks by either inflation with air or by filling with water. Gloves must meet at least level 2, to be considered micro-organism resistant. (Level 1 = AQL 4.0) (Level 2 = AQL 1.5) (Level 3 = AQL 0.65)

The “Low Chemical Resistant” or “Waterproof” glove pictogram is to be used for those gloves that do not achieve a breakthrough time of at least 30 minutes against at least three chemicals from the defined list, but which comply with the penetration test.

Protective Gloves For Welders

EN 12477: 2001 (AS/NZS 2161.3)
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for protective gloves for use in manual metal welding, cutting and allied processes. According to their performance, protective gloves for welders are classified into two types.
Type A: Lower dexterity (with higher other performance). Type B: Higher dexterity (with lower other performance).

Protective Gloves: Mechanical Vibration And Shock

EN 10819: 1996 (AS/NZS 2161.3)
This European Standard specifies a method for the laboratory measurement, the data analysis and reporting of the vibration transmissibility of gloves in terms of vibration transmission from a handle to the palm of the hand in the frequency range from 31.5 Hz to 1250 Hz. The standard is intended to define a screening test for the vibration transmission through gloves.

ESD GLOVES

ESD gloves are used to divert static electricity. Surface resistivity is tested according to methods specified in EN1149-1 but test samples must meet the requirements of EN1149-5.

CE Food Safe

European legislation with respect to Food Contact Materials (Directive EC1935/2004) requires that food contact materials shall not transfer their ingredients to food and must not modify the organoleptic properties (ie. colour, smell, texture and taste) of the food. Products intended for food contact shall be labelled as such.

Protective Gloves: for users of hand held chainsaws

EN 381-7: 1999 This European Standard specifies the requirements for gloves for resistance to cutting by a chainsaw when assessed by the test method described in EN381-4. The requirements are also given for marking and for the provision of information to be supplied by the manufacturer including criteria for the selection of appropriate gloves and instructions for use.

EN ISO 11612: 2015 ​
Protective Clothing Against Heat and Flame

The performance requirements set out in this international standard are applicable to garments, which could be worn for a wide range of end uses, where there is a need for clothing with limited flame spread properties and where the user can be exposed to radiant, convective or contact heat or molten metal splashes. This test uses standard methods and conditions to predict the performance of fabric/garments in the event of contact with heat or flames. Garment features such as seams, closures and logos must be tested as well as the fabric. Tests must be carried out on pre-treated components according to the manufacturers care label.

Specific testing is listed below:

• Dimensional change
• Limited flame spread (A1+A2)
• Convective heat (B) – 3 levels
• Radiant heat (C) – 4 levels
• Molten aluminium splash (D) – 3 levels
• Molten iron splash (E) – 3 levels
• Contact heat (F) – 3 levels (temperature 250 ° Celsius)
• Heat resistance at a temperature of 180 ° Celsius.
• Tensile strength (must meet a minimum of 300N)
• Tear strength (must meet a minimum of 10N)
• Bursting strength
• Seam strength

Garment design requires that coverage must be provided from the neck to the wrists and to the ankles. Optional testing includes water vapour resistance and manikin testing for overall burn prediction.

*This test must be carried out on fabric and seams.

ISO 13506: 2008
Manikin Test ISO 13506

This test method provides the general principles for evaluating the performance of complete garments or protective clothing ensembles in a flash re or other short duration exposures.

Within the EN ISO 11612 standard, an optional test is available to provide predictions of burn injury using an instrumented, heat sensing, life size manikin, complying with the ISO 13506 test method. Manikin testing creates a realistic simulation of a flash fire condition and analyses the response of manikin heat sensors to predict the potential tissue burn damage to the wearer of industrial clothing.

The effects of exposure to flame are dependent not only on the basic protective qualities of the fabric but on factors such as the quality of the garment fit and the presence of air gaps between the different layers of clothing. The presence of undergarments also has a significant effect on protection. Testing is carried out by exposing a fully clothed manikin, to flame engulfment for a minimum period of four seconds.

The manikin is fitted with a minimum of 100 sensors positioned all over the body, arms, legs and head. The purpose of the sensors is to measure the variation in temperature on the manikin surface during a test with the manikin clothed – designed to replicate the rate at which human skin absorbs energy.

Heat energy absorbed by the sensors is recorded by the manikin’s computer software, with data normally collected for up to 120 seconds after the burn. From the information gathered, a report is produced showing a “body map” indicating predicted body burn of either no burns, first, second or third degree burns and where they would have occurred.

There are no “Pass” or “Fail” criteria in the ISO13506 standard.

One of the most useful functions of these Manikin tests is to allow garments to be compared directly to each other under identical conditions. Comparisons can be made between different types of clothing fabrics, design, construction, finish, etc. to improve levels of protection and to see how different types and mixes of materials and layers / undergarments perform in the same environment.