Norms

EN 342

Parameters

a: resulting thermal insulation measured with underwear of type B (moving mannequin)
b: resulting thermal insulation measured with underwear of type B (static mannequin)
c: breathing properties (3 levels)
d: waterproof properties

EN 342:2017

Parameters

A: resultant effective thermal insulation (Icler)
B: air permeability (3 classes)
C: resistance to water penetration (optional; when marked with X this is not tested)

EN 343:2019

Parameters

A: resistance to water penetration (4 classes)
B: resistance to water vapour (4 classes)
C: rain tower test (optional)

EN 1149/5

Determines the performance requirements of protective clothing and refers to the test methods:

EN 1149-1: Surface resistivity measurement
EN 1149-3: Load decay measurement

EN ISO 11611

Parameters

Class 1: lower level less hazardous welding situations
Class 2: high level more hazardous welding situations

EN ISO 11612

Parameters

a. min. requirements, fabric combination conforms to EN 14116 index 3
b. (B1>B3): insulation against convective heat
c. (C1>C4): insulation against radiant heat
d. (D1>D3): insulation against molten aluminum
e. (E1>E3): insulation against molten cast iron
f. (F1>F3): insulation against contact heat
w. waterproofness (2 levels) optional

EN 13034

Parameters

Type PB[6]: limited protection

EN 13758

This norm specifies the requirements for protective clothing which is designed to offer the wearer protection against solar UV exposure.

EN 14058

Parameters

a: thermal isolation (Rct) (3 levels)
b: optional, air permeability (3 levels)
c: optional, waterproofness (2 levels)
d: optional, isolation Icler
e: optional Icle

EN 14605

Parameters

type 4: full body clothing, spray tight connections (EN 465)
type 3: full body clothing, liquid tight connections (EN 466)
type PB[4] or PB[3]: items providing protection to parts of the body only (EN 467)

EN ISO 14116

Levels

Level 1: No flame spread, no melting residue, no afterglow, a hole can be formed.
Level 2: No flame spread, no melting residue, no afterglow, no hole formation.
Level 3: No flame spread, no melting residue, no afterglow, no hole formation, flame occurs not more than two seconds.

EN 17353:2020

Types

Type A: Equipment using fluorescent material (Daylight conditions)
Type B: Equipment using retroreflective material (Dark conditions) – 3 levels
Type AB: Equipment using both fluorescent and retroreflective material (Daylight, twilight and dark conditions)

EN ISO 20471

Parameters

a: surface of fluorescent and retro-reflective material (3 levels)
b: quality of the retro-reflective material (2 levels)

IEC 61482-2

Parameters:

Class 1 < 4 kA
Class 2 < 7 kA

IEC 61482-1-2 tested

IEC 61482-2:2018

Class is now marked as APC (Arc Protection Class)

Parameters

Class 1 / APC 1 < 4 kA
Class 2 / APC 2 < 7 kA