Main EN standards for Thermal Protective Clothing
Thermal Hazards |
Electrostatic Discharge Hazards |
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Heat & Flame |
Electrical Arc |
Big Molten Metal Splashes |
Small Molten Metal Splashes |
Antistatic Properties |
EN 340 (General requirements for protective clothing) |
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EN 531* |
IEC 61482-1** |
EN 531* |
EN 470-1* |
EN 1149-1** |
prEN ISO 11612 * EN 469 |
IEC 61482-1-1/CDV** IEC 61482-1-2** |
prEN ISO 11612*
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EN 1149-3** EN 1149-5* |
EN ISO 11611 |
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Additional EN Standards Which May Apply
Chemical Hazards |
Electrical Current Hazards |
Environmental Hazards |
Low Visibility Hazards |
Low volume |
Low voltages |
Rain |
High Visibility |
EN 13034* |
EN 50286* |
EN 343*
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EN 471* |
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Cold & Cool environment |
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EN 342*
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All PPE are subject to the European Norm EN 340 specifying general requirements for protective clothing. It is the user responsibility to carry out risk analysis and select the appropriate personal protective equipment.
* Standards: performance requirements ** Standards: test methods
Hazards characterization
| Thermal Hazard | Typical Exposure Time |
Temperatures |
Heat Transfer |
Heat and Flame |
Up to 15s |
Up to 1,000oc |
50% convective heat |
Heat of an electric arc |
Up to 1s |
Up to 10,000oc |
10% convective heat |
Standards & Testing:
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM)
Main EN standards for Thermal Protective Clothing
Quantifying The Arc Rating Of A Protective Garment
NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®