By complying with these following standards, we guarantee the general performance requirements in terms of ergonomics, safety, description of details, aging, tolerance and marking of protective clothing.
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The protective clothing meets the basic requirements of the EU Regulation 2016/425 for personal protective equipment 89/686/EEC and corresponds to those of the European standard EN ISO 20471:2013.
Minimum surface requirements for the material in m²
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Fluorescent material 0.14 0.50 0.80 Material reflective 0.10 0.13 0.20
For all class characteristics, class 1 is the lowest and class 3 is the highest. Please read the exact performance level on the label in the garment.
To ensure high visibility, always wear trousers/overalls combined with a top (jacket, high-visibility vest, etc.) or wear overalls. Please wear closed clothing. Choose clothing that matches the function or area of use. Do not wear anything over it that could cover the fluorescent or retroreflective coloured material.
High-visibility clothing does not replace other safety measures, personal precautions and attention. Ensure that the reflective material does not get dirty. If the garment is subsequently printed or embroidered, the initial high-visibility effect may no longer be guaranteed. If the length is changed, the conformity standard can no longer be guaranteed.
The protective clothing meets the basic requirements of the EU Regulation 2016/425 for personal protective equipment 89/686/EEC and corresponds to the requirements of the European standard EN 343:2019. This standard allows the assessment of the protective performance of clothing that has been created to protect against rain, humidity and snow.
Watertightness refers to the penetration of water from the outside (e.g. rain, fog, snow) through the materials of the protective clothing and is divided into 3 classes according to the resistance of the clothing to water pressure. Class 3 offers the greatest resistance.
The determination of breathability is done by measuring the resistance to water vapor penetration, which is described as Ret. The smaller the Ret value, the higher the water vapor permeability - the breathability - of the material.
The water vapour permeability of the material is of great importance for the physiological wearing characteristics of clothing. The standard describes the maximum wearing times for each performance class. Different ambient temperatures are considered for a constant physical effort of the person wearing the clothing. It should be noted that a change in the physical effort of the person has an effect on the recommended wearing times of the performance class considered.
Protective clothing meets the basic requirements of the EU Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment 89/686/EEC and corresponds to the requirements of the European standard EN 11611:2015 Protective clothing for use during welding and allied processes, in conjunction with EN ISO 13688: Protective clothing - General requirements.
The ISO 11611 standard distinguishes 2 classifications. Class 1 is granted for protection against less risky welding techniques and situations causing less spatter and low radiant heat. Class 2 is granted for protection against risky welding techniques and situations causing a lot of spatter and high radiant heat.
Protective clothing for welders according to EN ISO 11611:2015 does not burn if it is unintentionally and briefly touched by a flame. The skin of the wearer, covered by this clothing, is protected against small metal splashes during welding and other similar techniques with comparable hazards (e.g. flame cutting), but not against larger quantities of fluid metal in foundry workers. The clothing also protects against ultraviolet radiation. There is no protection against the flow of current through the body during electric arc welding; therefore, suitable insulating intermediate layers must be used to prevent the welder from contacting electrically conductive parts of the equipment. The clothing only protects against short, unintentional contact with live parts. Additional protection requirements are necessary for special applications (e.g. cuffs, aprons, gaiters, etc.).
Full protection effectiveness is only achieved when the entire body is covered. The protective clothing must be checked by the wearer before use for damage that could impair its protective function, such as holes, slits, faulty seams and closures. If damage that cannot be repaired occurs, the clothing must be replaced. The protective clothing must be worn closed.
The clothing must be cleaned (according to the manufacturer's instructions) and checked regularly. Dirty clothing can lead to a reduction in the protection effectiveness. Particular care is required when welding in narrow spaces (risk of oxygen enrichment of the air), because an increased oxygen content in the air reduces the protection provided by the welding clothing against flames. Flame protection is reduced when the garment is soiled with flammable substances. Moisture and sweating can reduce the insulating effect. Sunburn-like burns indicate that the garment is being penetrated by UVB rays. It must then be replaced or supplemented with an additional resistant protective layer.
Unauthorised modifications to the protective clothing are prohibited for safety reasons. Repairs may only be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The protective clothing meets the basic requirements of the EU Regulation 2016/425 for personal protective equipment 89/686/EEC and corresponds to the requirements of the European standard EN 11612:2015 protective clothing against heat and flame, in conjunction with the general requirements EN ISO 13688.
The standard contains several tests regarding the fabric. The results of these tests are given by the letters A, B, C, D, E and F. If no letter is indicated or if class "0" is quoted, this means that the lowest value is not reached or that no test has been carried out; the clothing then offers no protection against this type of exposure.
A: Limited flame spread according to ISO 15025
A1: Surface ignition
A2: Edge ignition
B1 - B3: Protection against convection heat and open fire
C1 - C4: Protection against thermal radiation
D1 - D3: Protection against aluminium splashes
E1 - E3: Protection against iron splashes
F1 - F3: Protection against contact heat
Full protection is only effective when the entire body is covered. The protective clothing must be checked by the wearer before use for damage that could impair its protective function, such as holes, slits, faulty seams and fasteners. If damage that cannot be repaired appears, the clothing must be replaced. Do not wear the protective clothing directly on the skin, and do not wear heat-sensitive underwear. The protective clothing must be worn closed. In risk areas exposed to heat, the jacket must be worn with trousers of the same protection class.
If your clothing also protects against fluid aluminium splashes (letter code D) and/or fluid iron splashes (letter code E), you must leave your workplace immediately and remove the clothing in the event of splashes of molten metal. It cannot be ruled out that, in the case of splashes of molten metal, there is a risk of burns if the garment is worn on the skin.
The garment must be cleaned (according to the manufacturer's instructions) and checked regularly. Dirty clothing can lead to a reduction in the effectiveness of the protection. The wearer must remove the garment immediately and dispose of it if it is accidentally splashed with liquid chemicals or flammable liquids, avoiding contact of the chemicals or liquids with the skin, and then dispose of the garment.
Arbitrary modifications to the protective clothing are prohibited for safety reasons. Repairs may only be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The protective clothing meets the basic requirements of the EU Regulation 2016/425 Protective Equipment Directive 89/686/CEL and corresponds to the requirements of the European standard EN 1149-5:2008 on protective clothing with electrostatic properties in conjunction with the general requirements of EN ISO 13688.
This standard describes the dissipation capacity of electrostatic charge on the surface of materials used for clothing.
The EN 1149-5 standard sets out the performance requirements for the materials and construction of the garment, and also sets out the procedure for measuring the reduction of electrostatic charge from the surface tension of the materials used for the garment.
The person wearing the protective clothing against electrostatic charges must be properly earthed. The electrical resistance between the person and earth must be less than 108Ω, for example by wearing suitable footwear (according to EN ISO 20345 with additional requirement A or occupational footwear according to EN ISO 20347 with additional requirement A). The protective clothing must be worn closed.
The performance capacity of protective clothing with electrostatic properties can be impaired by wear, cleaning and soiling.
An electric arc is a flow of electric light during a short circuit.
Most of the time it does not last more than a second and can cause temperatures of more than 10,000°C. In addition to convection heat and splashes of fluid metals, large amounts of radioactive heat are produced, which are invisible to the human eye and can cause severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
The protective clothing meets the basic requirements of the EU Regulation 2016/425 for personal protective equipment 89/686/EEC and corresponds to the requirements of the European standard IEC 61482-2:2009 protective clothing against thermal hazards caused by an electric arc, in conjunction with the general requirements EN ISO 13688. The material and clothing are then tested either according to IEC 61482-1-1 (determination of the ATPV value) or according to IEC 61482-1-2 („test chamber method“). Previous standard “test chamber” EN 61482-1-2. The tested protective clothing does not replace electrically insulating protective clothing, such as according to EN 50286:1999 „insulating protective clothing for low-voltage installations“.
Verification and classification of the resistance to electric arcs of the equipment and clothing and determination of the protection class
| Class 1 | Class 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current intensity | 4kA | 7kA |
| Duration of the electric arc | 0.5s | 0.5s |
The class represents the highest protection performance of the personal protective equipment.
In addition to the afterburn time, the formation of holes and the melting of the material on the inner layer are measured. The checked garment is also assessed for the stability of the seams and closures, as well as for the manufacturing details or critical accessories (e.g. affixed bookmarks).
All values must lie below the so-called Stoll-Chianta curve: this indicates when 2nd degree burns can occur on the skin.
Environmental conditions and hazards at the workplace must always be taken into account. Deviations from the parameters contained in this standard may result in changed conditions.
This protective clothing is not an electrically insulating garment (it does not meet the requirements of EN 50286-1999). The full effectiveness of the protection is only given if the whole body is covered. Therefore, other protective accessories (protective gloves, helmet, boots, etc.) must be worn and used. The protective clothing must be worn closed.
If the protective clothing and other clothing worn with it are dirty, this may reduce the protection. Clothing such as shirts, jerseys or underwear made of polyamide, polyester or acrylic fibres, which melt under the effect of the electric arc, must not be worn.
Protective clothing must be checked by the wearer before use for damage that could impair its protective function, such as holes, slits, faulty seams and fasteners. If damage that cannot be repaired appears, the clothing must be replaced.
The protective clothing meets the requirements of the European standard EN 17353:2020 and is certified according to EU Regulation 2016/425. The performance levels are divided into three types:
The reflective and fluorescent materials meet the required minimum surface area specifications. For Type A and B3, specific minimum areas of fluorescent and retroreflective material are required depending on the wearer's height.
To ensure 360° visibility for Type B products, at least two products (e.g., on the left and right side of the torso) must be used.
The clothing should be washed and stored according to the care labels to maintain its visibility and protective function. Bleaching and the use of fabric softeners should be avoided.
For you, all declarations of conformity for our certified models.