INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NFPA – Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting.
It sets the minimum requirements for design, performance, testing, and certification of the ensembles for body protection in structural firefighting and in proximity firefighting: coats, trousers, one piece suits, hoods, helmets, gloves, footwear, and interface elements.
EN 469 - Protective clothing for firemen
EN 469 is an European Standard specifies minimum levels of performance requirements for protective clothing to be worn during firefighting operations and associated activities such as e.g. rescue work, assistance during disasters.
EN 11612 - Protective clothing.
Against heat and flame - Minimum performance requirements.
EN 11612 :2015 specifies performance requirements for protective clothing made from flexible materials, which are designed to protect the wearer’s body, except the hands, from heat and/or flame. For protection of the wearer’s head and feet, the only items of protective clothing falling within the scope of ISO 11612:2015 are gaiters, hoods, and overboots. However, concerning hoods, requirements for visors and respiratory equipment are not given.. Read more..
EN 1149 - Protective clothing. Electrostatic properties Material performance and design requirements
EN 1149 This European Standard specifies material and design requirements for electrostatic dissipative protective clothing, including hoods and caps, used as part of a total earthed system, to avoid incendiary discharges, where the minimum ignition energy of an explosive atmosphere is not less than 0,016 mJ. Read more..
EN 343 - Protective clothing against Rain and Bad Weather
This standard specifies the requirements and test methods for materials and the seams of clothing designed to give protection against precipitation (rain, snow), mist and ground moisture. The garment and seams are tested for its water resistance, but also water vapor resistivity. Read more..
EN 342 - Protective clothing against Cold and Low Temperatures
Gives the wearer protection against cold environment. This specifies requirements and test methods for garments and clothing combinations designed to protect the wearer in a cold environment (characterized by a combination of humidity, wind and air temperature lower than -5 °C).
EN 407 - Protective gloves against thermal hazards
This standard specifies thermal performance for protective gloves against heat and/or fire. The nature and degree of protection is shown by a pictogram followed by a series of six performance levels, relating to specific protective qualities.
A. Resistance to flammability (Level 0 – 4)
B. Contact heat resistance (Level 0 – 4)
C. Convective heat resistance (Level 0 – 4)
D. Radiant heat resistance (Level 0 – 4)
E. Resistance to small splashes of molten metal (Level 0 – 4)
F. Resistance to large splashes of molten metal ( Level 0 – 4)
EN 388 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks
This standard specifies thermal performance for protective gloves against heat and/or fire. The nature and degree of protection is shown by a pictogram followed by a series of six performance levels, relating to specific protective qualities.
A. Abrasion resistance (Level 1 – 4)
B. Cut resistance, Coup Test (Level 1 – 5)
C. Tear strength (Level 1 – 4)
D. Puncture resistance (Level 1 – 4)
E. Cut resistance, TDM Test (Level A – F)
CE Markings
CE appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.