Protective clothing with the EN 13034:2005+A1:2009 rating is tested for limited protection against liquid chemicals, such as light spray or splashes. This ensures the garment resists chemical penetration and repellency, allowing you to work safely with low-risk chemical exposure and remove it quickly if contaminated.

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Protective clothing with the EN 1149-5:2018 rating is tested for its ability to dissipate electrostatic charges. This prevents sparks that could ignite explosive atmospheres, keeping the wearer safe in hazardous environments.

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Protective clothing with the EN 343:2019 rating is tested for resistance to water penetration and water vapor, meaning how well it keeps you dry from external wetness and allows sweat to escape. This ensures you stay comfortable and protected in rain, snow, fog, and humid conditions.

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Protective clothing with the EN 13688:2013 rating are tested for general requirements like ergonomics, harmlessness, accurate sizing, durability after cleaning, and clear labeling. This ensures the clothing is safe, comfortable, fits well, and provides reliable, long-lasting protection with clear user instructions.

Jackets, trousers, and other garments with the EN 14058 rating are tested for their thermal resistance, and optionally for wind and water resistance. This ensures the clothing provides comfortable protection against chilling in cool, humid, or windy conditions, helping you stay warm without overheating.

Clothing and accessories like reflective vests or armbands with the EN 17353:2020 rating are tested for their visibility features, including color and retroreflection, to signal your presence. This helps you to be more easily seen by others in medium-risk environments, like walking or cycling near traffic, day or night, enhancing your safety.

Protective clothing and materials with the EN ISO 14116:2015 rating are tested for limited flame spread, ensuring they do not continue to burn or melt after brief contact with small flames. This means your garment will resist ignition and self-extinguish quickly, reducing the risk of injury from minor flame exposure.

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.