Standards and directives
The common goal of our product managers and services is to offer reliable, sustainable, high-performance products in compliance with the regulations and/or standards of each territory where they are used.
Equipment consisting of a mobile fall arrester with self-locking, integral with its flexible anchorage line (rope, cable…). An energy reducer (absorber) can be built-in in the equipment.
Equipment consisting of a mobile fall arrester with self-locking, integral with its rigid anchorage line (rail, cable…). An energy reducer can be built-in on the equipment.
Body securing device intended to stop falls. The full body harness can be made of straps, buckles and other elements; set and adjusted in a right way on the body of an individual to secure him during a fall and afterwards.
Component of a fall arrest equipment, which guarantees the stop of a fall from a height in safety by reducing the impact of the shock.
WARNING: If we associate a lanyard energy absorber, the total length of the entire device must not exceed 2 m.
Fall arrester with self-locking device and a self-retractable system for the lanyard. An energy reducer (absorber) can be built-in in the equipment.
Beschrijft de artikelen en de situaties voor individuele bescherming tegen valrisico’s.
Connection element or equipment component. A connector can be karabiner or a snap hook.
Class A: Anchorage connector, automatic lock used as the component and designed to be connected directly to a specific type of anchorage.
Class B: Primary connector with automatic lock used as the component.
Class M: Multi-purpose connector, primary or quick opening, used as a component, which can be loaded along its major axis or minor axis.
Class Q: Quick opening connector used in long-term or permanent applications, screw lock. When completely screwed this part is a supporting part of the
connector.
Class T: Manufactured end connector, automatic lock, designed as part of a subsystem for attachment so that the load is carried in a predetermined direction.
Connection elements or equipment component. A lanyard can be in rope made of synthetic fibres, in metallic rope, in strap or in chain.
CAUTION: A lanyard without energy absorber must not be used as a fall arrest equipment.
A work positioning system consists of elements (belt and work positioning line), joined together to form a complete piece of equipment.
Element of a fall arrester system to which a personal protective equipment can be fastened.
Type A - NON PPE : Anchor device with one or more stationary anchor points with the need of a structural anchor.
Type B: Anchor device with one or more stationary anchor points without the need of a structural anchor.
Type C - NON PPE : Anchor device employing a flexible anchor line with maximum deviation of 15°.
Type D - NON PPE : Anchor device employing a rigid anchor line with maximum deviation of 15°.
Type E: Anchor device for use on surfaces with a maximum slope of 5°.
Some of our products are accredited under the regulations of many countries.
The products concerned and / or bear the following markings:
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Taking into account the level of risk covered, the Regulation defines the PPE categories and determines the various manufacturer’s obligations:
• PPE category 1: Protection against minor risks.
• PPE category 2: All PPE that are not category 1 or 3.
• PPE category 3: Protection against disability or fatality
It contains laboratory tests to check the conformity with resistance to impacts, to temperature, to humidity and corrosive atmospheres, and with mechanical and respiratory resistance.
It contains laboratory tests and practical performance tests to check the conformity with resistance to temperature, to impacts, to flame, to thermal radiation, to traction,
resistance to cleansers and disinfectants. Furthermore, the visual inspection must concern the marking and the manufacturers’ information guide.
89/391: Identify and assess the risk, take preventive and protective measures, inform and train the workers.
2004/37: Risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work: hazard identifi cation, «limit values», respiratory protection.
89/656: Select and use the appropriate and compliant PPE, inform and train people, check and replace the PPE when necessary.
It contains laboratory tests and practical performance tests to check the conformity with resistance to impacts, to cleaners and disinfectants, to temperature, to flame and respiratory resistance.
This standard is specific to the standard connection system of the cartridge for full face masks.
It contains laboratory tests to check the conformity with resistance to handling and wear, to impacts, to flame and with respiratory resistance.
It contains laboratory tests to check the conformity with resistance to impacts, to temperature, to humidity and corrosive atmospheres and with mechanical and respiratory resistance.
It contains laboratory tests to check the conformity with resistance to impacts, to cleansers and disinfectants, to temperature, to fl ame and with respiratory resistance.
Its objective is to develop test methods and requirements in the form of standards defining the technical specifications of products. Some of them, mostly requirements standards, are harmonised with EU Regulation 2016/425. Compliance with these harmonised standards gives an assurance of compliance with the requirements of EU Regulation 2016/425
Impact*: force transmitted to the headform must not exceed 5 kN at the fall of an object of 5 kg from a 1 m height. The impact energy of the helmet at
the end of the test is 49 J.
Penetration*: the tip of the mass used in the test (3 kg over 1 m) must not come into contact with the skull.
Flammability: the helmet should not burn with fl ame emission more than 5 seconds after removal of the fl ame.
* The impact and penetration tests are performed at room temperature, at 50°C and at -10°C.
In extreme temperatures: impact and penetration tests are conducted at room temperature at 150°C, at -20°C or -30°C.
Protects against accidental short-term contact with a live electrical conductor up to 440 VAC.
Protects against lateral compression. The maximum deformation of the helmet should be ≤ 40 mm.
Resistance to molten metal splashes.
Its objective is to develop test methods and requirements in the form of standards defining the technical specifications of products. Some of them, mostly requirements standards, are harmonised with EU Regulation 2016/425. Compliance with these harmonised standards gives an assurance of compliance with the requirements of EU Regulation 2016/425.
Recommendations for selection, use and maintenance.
EN352 : Exigences of safety and tests.
• EN352-1 : the ear-muff s.
• EN352-2 : the earplugs.
• EN352-3 : the adjustable head defenders for the safety helmets.
• EN352-4 : Noise cancelling headphones with level dependent attenuation.
• EN352-6 : Earmuff s with electrical audio input.
• EN352-8 : Audio enabled earmuff s. These standards establish requirements with regards to the manufacture, the design, performances and test methods.
They stipulate the putting at disposal relative to the characteristics.
Electrically insulating helmets for use near energised equipment not exceeding 1000 VAC or 1500 VDC (appliance class 0).
Used simultaneously with other electrically insulating protective equipment, these helmets prevent dangerous currents passing through to the person's head.
These optional electrical insulation tests are more stringent than the EN397 and they complement them. (2 triangle marking, Class 0).
Requirements for chemical protection clothing with liquid-tight (type 3) or spray-tight (type 4) connections, including items providing only partial body protection (types PB [3] and PB [4]).
This standard sets out the minimum requirements for the following types of limited use and reuseable chemical protective clothing:
- Clothing protecting the full body with liquid-tight connections between the various clothing parts (Type 3: liquid-tight clothing) ;
- Clothing protecting the full body with spray-tight connections between the various clothing parts (Type 4: spray-tight clothing) ;
Note: These standards were formerly entitled EN1512 (Type 4) and EN1511 (Type 3).
STANDARDS | TYPE | CHEMICAL PROTECTION |
EN13034 | 6 | Against splashes |
EN ISO 13982-1 | 5 | Against dust (asbestos) |
EN14605 | 4 | Against mists |
EN14605 | 3 | Against sprays |
TESTS | |||||
General performance | Tests & Specific performances | Level of protection | |||
3a | 4a | 5 | 6a | ||
Performance requirements for the whole garment |
Internal pressure | - | - | - | - |
Leak to interior | - | - | X | - | |
Penetration by a jet of liquid | X | - | - | - | |
Penetration by a spray (liquid spraying) | - | X | - | - | |
Against solid particles | - | - | X | - | |
Penetration by a spray (light spraying) | - | - | - | X | |
Performance requirements for seams and joints |
Mechanical resistance | X | X | X | X |
Resistance to permeation and penetration by liquids | X | X | - | - | |
Performance requirements for the constituent materials of the garment |
Abrasion / Tearing / Perforation | X | X | X | X |
Resistance to tensile strength | X | X | - | X | |
Resistance to cracking by bending | X | X | X | - | |
Resistance to cracking by bending at -30°C | X optional |
X optional |
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Resistance to pemeation by liquids | X | X | - | - | |
Resistance to penetration by liquids |
- | - | - | X | |
Repulsion to liquids | - | - | - | X |
a - When the protective equipment only protects certain parts of the body (torso, arms, legs), only the performance requirements for the materials making up the garment are required required (types 6, 4 and 3).
PROTECTION AGAINST HEAT AND FLAME
Protection against heat and flame. This standard specifies the performance requirements of materials and protective clothing against heat and flames. They apply to clothing made of soft material, designed to protect the human body except the hands against heat and/ or flame.
Tested are:
Test | Code | Performances |
Limited flame spread | A | A1 and/or A2 |
Convective heat | B | B1 to B3 |
Radiant heat | C | C1 to C4 |
Molten aluminium splash | D | D1 to D3 |
Molten metal splash | E | E1 to E3 |
Contact heat | F | F1 to F3 |
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EN ISO 11612 |
A1 A2 B1 C1 E3 F1 |
Level C1 protective clothing is suitable when the potential risk is relatively low. Level C1 protective clothing provides the minimum protection and is not suitable for the handling of concentrated pesticide formulations. It can be used as basic protective clothing with other items when the potential risk is relatively higher.
Level C2 protective clothing, including partial body protection, is suitable when it has been determined that the protection required is greater than that provided by level C1 protective clothing. C2 level protective clothing generally offers a balance between comfort and protection. This protective clothing is not suitable for the handling of concentrated pesticide formulations. It can be used as basic protective clothing with other items when the potential risk is relatively higher.
Level C3 protective clothing, including partial body protection, is suitable when it has been determined that the potential risk is high. For level C3 protective clothing, precautionary measures, such as short-term use, are necessary, as these clothing can generate excessive heat, leading to exhaustion and heat stress. Level C3 protective clothing, including partial body protection, is suitable for the handling of diluted pesticides as well as concentrated pesticides.
The risk incurred should be assessed according to the toxicity of the phytosanitary product (refer to its labelling) and the degree of exposure to the operator. For example, it is easy to understand that the degree of operator exposure will be much higher with aerial spraying towed by an open cab tractor than with manual trigger spraying.
Requirements for chemical protection clothing offering limited performance against liquid chemical products (type 6 equipment), including clothing for partial body protection (Type PB [6]).
This standard sets out the minimum requirements for limited use and reusable limited performance chemical protective clothing. Limited use chemical protective clothing is intended for use in cases of a potential exposure to light sprays, liquid aerosols or lowpressure, low-volume splashes, against which a complete liquid permeation barrier (at the molecular level) is not required.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO DISSIPATE STATIC ELECTRICITY
This European Standard specifies requirements for materials and the design of protective electrostatic dissipation clothing used in conjunction with a grounded system in order to prevent incendiary discharges. WARNING: These requirements may be insufficient in oxygen enriched flammable environments. This standard is not applicable for protection against mains voltages.
The control of undesirable static electricity on the person is often necessary.
The electrostatic potential may, indeed, have serious consequences on the charged individual, because it can be high enough to cause dangerous sparks.
After a risk assessment, the wearing of protective electrical dissipation clothing may be necessary. The use of clothing certified according to EN1149-5 is then adapted.
The ATEX Directive 1999/92/EC, in its Annex II-A-2.3, requests that workers be equipped with work clothes made of materials that do not produce electrostatic discharges that can ignite
explosive environments.
The electrostatic potential can also affect equipment sensitive to electric discharge. Antistatic clothing is often used on electronic manufacturing sites, assembling semiconductors for example. Finally, they are used on sites with controlled atmospheres such as automotive paint workshops, to avoid the emission of particles that may be deposited on the body paint.
The antistatic charge dissipation can be provided by a process limiting the build up of charge, or by adding carbon or metal wires. People wearing protective electrostatic charge dissipation clothing must always be grounded with a resistance of less than 10⁸Ω, for example, by wearing appropriate footwear such as the safety shoes stated in EN ISO 20345, or by other suitable means.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST COOL ENVIRONMENTS
This standard specifies the requirements and performance test methods for protective garments (vests, jackets, coats, trousers) against cool environments.
These garments are for use in moderate low temperatures (-5°C and over) to protect against local body cooling. Not only for outdoor use such as in the construction industry; may also be used for indoor activities, such as in the food processing industry.
These garments are not always necessarily made of air impermeable or watertight materials.
Therefore, in this European standard, these requirements are optional.
X : Class of heat resistance, Rct
X : Class of air permeability, AP
X : /cler of the garment (Optional)
X : Class of resistance to water penetration WP (Optional)
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EN14058 |
2 2 0,221 m². K/W X |
Insulation I cler M².K/W |
Wearer standing still, 75 W/m² | |||
Air speed | ||||
0.4 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
8h | 1h | 8h | 1h | |
0.170 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 15 |
0.265 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
0.310 | 10 | -4 | 17 | 3 |
IMPROVED VISIBILITY EQUIPMENT FOR MEDIUM RISK SITUATIONS
This standard specifies the requirements for enhanced visibility equipment in the form of a garment, or device, capable of visually signalling the presence of the user.
Enhanced Visibility Equipment is intended to provide visibility of the wearer in low or medium risk situations in all daylight conditions and/or under the illumination of vehicle headlights or headlights in the dark. This standard does not apply to high visibility equipment in high risk situations which are covered by EN ISO 20471.
TYPE A | TYPE B | TYPE AB |
Daylight |
Dark conditions |
Daylight, twilight and dark conditions |
Equipment using fluorescent material |
Equipment using retroreflective material |
Equipment using fluorescent material and retroreflective or combined performance material |
B1 (free hanging) | ||
B2 (limbs) | AB2 | |
B3 (on torso or torso and limbs) | AB3 |
Minimum surface in m² for B1 and B2 type:
B1 | B2 | |
Retroreflective material | 0,003 | 0,018 |
Minimum surface in m² for type A, B3 and AB type:
A | B3 | AB | A | B3 | AB | |
Height h of the user | h < 140 cm | h > 140 cm | ||||
Fluorescent material | 0,14 | - | 0,14 | 0,24 | - | 0,24 |
Retroreflective material | - | 0,06 | 0,06 | - | 0,08 | 0,08 |
Combined performance material | - | - | 0,14 | - | - | 0,24 |
This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for non ventilated protective clothing against radioactive contamination in the form of particles.
Clothing of this type is designed only to protect the body, the arms and the legs of the wearer, but it may be used with accessories that protect other parts of the wearer’s body (for example, boots, gloves, respiratory protective device - APR).
The garments are classified according to their nominal protection factor (ratio between the concentration of test particles in the ambient atmosphere and the concentration of test particles inside the garment), determined in relation to the total inward leakage (ratio between the concentrations of test particles insider the garment and inside the test chamber).
The classes are as follows:
CLASS | NOMINAL PROTECTION FACTOR |
3 | 500 |
2 | 50 |
1 | 5 |
PROTECTION USED IN WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
This standard specifies the performance requirements for protective clothing for use by operators in welding and allied processes with comparable risks. This type of protective clothing is intended to protect the wearer against molten metal splash, short contact with flame and UV radiation. It is intended to be worn at ambient temperature, continuously for up to 8 hours.
CLASS 1 | protection against low risks during welding techniques and situations producing fewer projections and low radiant heat. |
CLASS 2 | protection against higher risks during welding techniques and situations producing more projections and a higher radiant heat. |
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EN ISO 11611 |
A1 Test |
HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING
This standard specifies the requirements for protective clothing aiming to signal the presence of the wearer visually, so that he may be detected and seen in hazardous situations, in all conditions of daylight, and night under illumination of car headlights.
There are three classes of high-visibility clothing. Each class must have minimum surfaces of visible material constituting the garment; the higher the class, the more visible the garment:
Class 3 | Class 2 | Class 1 | |
Background material (Fluorescent) | 0,80 m² | 0,50 m² | 0,14 m² |
Retroreflective material (Bands) | 0,20 m² | 0,13 m² | 0,10 m² |
Marking :
X : Class of high visibility surface (from 1 to 3)
EN ISO 20471
Max. 25x
EN ISO 20471
2 : Class of hight visibility surface (from 1 to 3)
Max. 25x : Optional marking, number of maximum washes authorized for the model. On this example: 25 washes maximum (see indication of service temperature on the garment tag).
This standard specifies the requirements and performance test methods for protective clothing against cold at temperatures lower than -5°C (cold store / extreme cold workers).
There are two types of garment :
Garments: covering part of the body, e.g. parka, jacket, coat.
Suits: covering the whole body (trunk + legs), e.g. coveralls, parka & dungarees.
X (undergarment B/C/R) : /cler of the garment
X : Class of air permeability, AP
X : Class of resistance to water penetration WP (Optional)
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EN342 |
0,358 m².K/W (B) 3 X |
Insulation I cler M².K/W |
Wearer in movement with an activity | |||||||
Light 115 W/m² | Medium 170 W/m² | |||||||
Air speed | ||||||||
0.4 m/s | 3 m/s | 0.4 m/s | 3 m/s | |||||
8h | 1h | 8h | 1h | 8h | 1h | 8h | 1h | |
0.265 | 3 | -12 | 9 | -3 | -12 | -28 | -2 | -16 |
0.310 | -2 | -18 | 6 | -8 | -18 | -36 | -7 | -22 |
0.390 | -9 | -28 | 0 | -16 | -29 | -49 | -16 | -33 |
0.470 | -17 | -38 | -6 | -24 | -40 | -60 | -24 | -43 |
0.540 | -24 | -45 | -11 | -30 | -49 | -71 | -32 | -52 |
0.620 | -31 | -55 | -17 | -38 | -60 | -84 | -40 | -61 |
EN ISO 374-5 specifies the requirements and test methods for protective gloves intended to protect the user against microorganisms (mold and bacteria, potentially viruses).
Penetration of molds and bacteria (tested according to EN374-2): Test by which the water and airtightness of a glove is checked.
Penetration of viruses (tested according to method B of ISO 16604): Process that determines the resistance to penetration by blood-borne pathogens.
- Test method using Phi-X174 bacteriophage.
The glove, depending on its type, will bear the following pictogram:
Examples of application:
The field of use is decisive because, depending on the case, the glove may have to combine several properties in order to meet the necessary protection requirements. It is therefore very important to refer to the recommended areas of use and the results of the laboratory tests found in the instructions for use. However, it is recommended to check that the gloves are suitable for the intended purpose by carrying out tests beforehand, because the conditions at the workplace may differ from those of the standard test, depending on the temperature, abrasion and degradation.