Protective clothing with the EN 61482-2 rating is tested for protection against the thermal hazards of an electric arc, such as intense heat and flames. This means the clothing helps prevent severe burns by limiting heat transfer during an arc flash incident, enhancing user safety.

Protective clothing with the EN 13034 rating is tested for limited protection against small splashes, mists, or aerosols of liquid chemicals, including resistance to penetration and repellency. This helps ensure your safety by reducing skin exposure to common chemicals in low-risk environments.

Protective clothing with the EN 1149-5 rating is tested for its ability to dissipate electrostatic charges, preventing sparks. This protects you by reducing the risk of explosions in hazardous environments where flammable substances or gases are present.

Protective clothing, such as garments, gaiters, hoods, and overshoes, with the EN 11612 rating is tested for protection against heat and flame, including limited flame spread, convective, radiant, and contact heat, plus molten metal splashes. This rating helps you choose apparel that provides reliable safety from various thermal hazards, ensuring your protection in environments with such risks.

Protective clothing like jackets, trousers, aprons, and hoods with the EN 11611 rating are tested for protection against molten metal splashes, limited flame spread, radiant heat, and minor electrical contact. This ensures the clothing safeguards users from common hazards encountered during welding and similar processes, promoting safety.

Protective clothing with the EN 13688 rating is tested for general requirements like material safety, comfort, accurate sizing, and durability over time. This ensures the clothing is harmless, fits correctly, allows for movement, and maintains its protective features through use and cleaning.

PPE stands for "personal protective equipment." PPE Category 2 refers to equipment that is more complex, and has a higher level of risk. Examples of PPE Category 2 include safety helmets, ear protection, and fall arrest equipment. In Europe, PPE Category 2 must meet certain safety standards set by the European Union, which means that it must be designed and manufactured to protect the user without causing harm. Companies that make or sell PPE must prove that it meets these standards. They also must have a quality management system in place and have to be audited regularly by a notified body.