Workwear standards
EN 342: Protection against cold
Work clothing with this standard meets the requirements for protection against cold conditions. This standard specifies requirements and test methods for garments and clothing ensembles (overall or two-piece suit) for protection against a cold environment characterized by a combination of humidity, wind and an air temperature below -5 °C.
EN 14058: Workwear for cool environments
The EN 14058 standard specifies requirements and test methods for garments for protection against cool conditions. Tests are carried out in cold conditions for the performance of thermal resistance, air permeability, resistance to water penetration and resulting thermal insulation. This standard is intended for environments with temperatures higher than -5°C.
EN 343: Protection against rain
Work clothing that meets this standard offers you protection against rain according to certain requirements. This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for materials and seams of clothing that protects against precipitation (rain, snow), fog and the moisture of the ground.
EN ISO 20471: high visibility (High vis)
If your work clothing meets this standard it meets the requirements for clothing that is intended to visually emphasize the presence of the user. This is to make you more noticeable in dangerous situations, both day and night.
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EN 1149: Protection against electrostatic properties
Work clothing with this standard meets the requirements for electrically conductive clothing and is part of a completely grounded system (including in combination with conductive footwear). The clothing prevents the formation of sparks, which also prevents explosions. This clothing should not be used in oxygen-enriched environments and does not protect against mains voltage. Clothing that complies with the EN1149 standard is often used by companies that must comply with the ATEX directive.
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EN ISO 11611: Protection for use in welding and related processes (worldwide standard for EN470)
Work clothing with this standard offers protection against heat and flames. The EN ISO 11611 standard means that the clothing meets the standard requirements for welder's clothing. The clothing can be worn for a whole day (8 hours) at normal temperatures and offers protection against small splashes of molten metal, accidental flame contact and UV radiation. The standard does not deal with protective clothing worn during special welding work.
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EN ISO 11612: Protection against heat and flame (global standard for EN531)
Work clothing with this standard offers protection against heat and flames. The EN ISO 11612 standard means that the clothing meets the requirements for protective clothing for professionals who are exposed to heat and flames, with the exception of welders and firefighters. The user is protected against brief contact with a flame, as well as (to some extent) convective and radiant heat.
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EN ISO 14116: Protective clothing with limited flame spread
EN ISO 14116 is intended for safety clothing, materials and material compositions with limited flame spread. Safety clothing certified according to EN ISO 14116 protects the user against short-term, accidental contact with heat or sparks. Additional protection should be used for longer exposure to heat. Work clothing that is certified according to EN ISO 14116 reduces the risk of work clothing catching fire and thus posing a safety risk to the user. EN ISO 14116 replaces the older standard EN 533.
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EN 13034: Protective clothing against liquid chemicals
The EN 13034 standard means that the clothing meets the requirements for clothing that provides limited protection against small splashes or a light mist of chemical liquids. Safety clothing with this certification is suitable for use in environments where there is a risk of exposure to small amounts of chemical splashes, but where full body protection is not required. Safety clothing with the EN 13034 certification is designed in such a way that the seams prevent liquids and chemicals from penetrating through the clothing.
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IEC 61482: Protection against the thermal effects of an electric arc
The European standard EN-IEC 61482-1-2 has two protection classes to indicate the degree of protection against the thermal hazards of an arc. In a box test, a mannequin with sensors is placed to cause an explosion. The explosion targets the safety clothing to then assess how much heat passes through the clothing and whether the garment is damaged as a result of the explosion. Both the cloth and the entire garment are tested. The user must be able to take off the clothing after exposure to an arc, so it is checked whether the zippers and buttons work as they should. The clothing can be certified class 1 if it passes the box test in the event of an arc due to a short circuit at 4 kA/500 ms. Class 1 can already be achieved with a fabric that consists of one layer. Class 2 is awarded if the clothing passes the same test against an arc caused by a short circuit at 7 kA/500 ms. There is a single layer fabric that provides the protection to meet class 2, but multiple layers can also meet class 2. They must then be tested and certified together.
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NEN-EN 15614:2007: Protective clothing for firefighters
NEN-EN 15614:2007 is an international standard that describes what clothing must comply with to provide sufficient protection for firefighters. By wearing protective clothing that meets this standard, firefighters are protected against all hazards they face. This includes flames, heat, chemicals and liquids. This standard mainly addresses the materials that firefighter clothing is made of. Of course, there is no guarantee that firefighters will be protected against all hazards with this clothing but it limits the chance of exposure to all hazards on the skin.
EN ISO 13688 (EN 340): General requirements for protective work clothing
The EN ISO 13688 (formerly EN 340 standard) describes the general requirements that all protective clothing must meet. The standard covers all general requirements for all protective work clothing required within the CE marking in Europe.
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ATEX
Atex comes from “ atmosphère” explosible”. This includes all situations where people face an explosion risk. This may involve dust, vapors (such as gasoline) but also dust clouds (such as toner or flour). To limit the risks as much as possible a division into different risk zones is made in an Explosion Safety Document (EVD) as part of the Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RIE). The zoning makes the explosion hazards clear in each area. Hydrowear tries to provide ATEX practice proof articles as a link between people and their working environment. All garments are tested according to this standard.