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CE marking is a mandatory conformity marking for certain products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).It is manufacturer's declaration that the product meets the requirements of the applicable EC directives. It states that the product is assessed before being placed on the market and meets EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.

EN 343 Water-resistant protective clothing

This is a standard for water-resistant protective clothing, including materials and stitching, and is divided into two parts.

1. Water penetration (shown at the top of the label)

2. Resistance to water vapor (show on the bottom of the label)

For 1. Water penetration standards. It is divided into three levels of water pressure requirements

-          Level 3 ≥13000 Pa

-          Level 2 ≥8000 Pa

-          Level 1 same as Level 2 but no pre-treatment

For 2. Water vapor degree (RET), lower level represents a higher permeability.

-          Level 1: RET≥40

-          Level 2: 20

-          Level 3: RET≤20

EN388 Protective gloves against mechanical risks

This standard applies to gloves that protect against physical and mechanical hazards. It specifies requirements for abrasion resistance, perforation resistance, tear resistance and cutting resistance.

The minimum requirements are listed on the following table.

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EN469

Fire coats and fire trousers

To meet the standard 2005, the following requirements should be fulfilled.

1. Standard 6.2 within reach compliance with Level 2.
2. Standard 6.3 within reach compliance with Level 2.
3. Standard 6.6.1 within reach accord ≥1500N.
4. Standard 6.7 within reach accord ≥150N.
5. Standard 6.11 within reach compliance with Level 2.
6. Standard 6.12 within reach accord

EN471-High Visibility warning clothes.

This standard states the requirements for clothing capable of notifying the user's visual presence. The required performance includes color and retro reflection, minimum areas and disposition of the materials.

The performance is divided into 3 different classes (class 3 is the highest).

EN 511-Protective gloves against cold

This standard specifies the characteristics and test methods for protective gloves against cold transmitted by convection or conduction to a temperature of -50°C.

Requirements:

1.      The protective gloves have to comply with the general requirements for protective gloves EN420 with respect to size designation and pH

2.      Abrasion resistance and tear strength resistance shall meet at least level 1 (EN388)

3.      The coating of the glove shall withstand repeated flexing (ISO 7854:1984) (no bursts after 1000 cycles)

4.      If required the glove shall be impermeable to water for >30 minutes (test method for leather shoes)

5.      The cold resistance (ISO 4675:1990) at a temperature of -50°C. No bursts at the location of the folds.

6.      Convective cold: The thermic isolation is measured with a heated artificial hand. The heat loss is used as a measure for the thermal insulation of the glove.

7.      Conductive cold (contact) (ISO 5085-1:1989) : the resistance to heat loss (in m2.C°/W) at a specified pressure (6.9 kPa) is used as a measure for the insulation against conductive cold. Four levels of performance are defined.

EN533-Protective against heat and flame(Limited flame spread materials and materials assemblies)

The standard specifies the performance requirements for limited flame

spread materials and materials and materials assemblies used in

protective clothing. This standard covers requirements for resistance to

flame spread materials or raw materials suits. This standard is the most

direct method for testing flame spread of flame. The test consists of 10

seconds as a standard. Propane gas is applied to fixed length (50mm)

test materials directly.

Material flame spreading resistance performance before and after washing is classified as different indices.

EN 11611(EN470-1)

This standard specifies minimum basic safety requirements and test methods for protective clothing including hoods, aprons, sleeves which as are used to protect the wearer's body including head and feet and that are worn during welding and allied processes with comparable risks. It indicates that garments meet the requirements for limited flame spread for surface and bottom-edge ignition.

Clothing for welding protection is classified into two types.

1.   Manual welding techniques with light formation of splatters and drops.

2.   Manual welding techniques with heavy formation of splatters and drops.

EN 11612

This standard describes work wear operating under high temperature environment which protect workers from flammability.

Such clothing can be divided into:

EN 1149-Electrostatic properties

This Standard specifies material and design requirements for electrostatic dissipative protective clothing which is used as part of a total earthed system to avoid incendiary discharges.

The material should meet requirements of EN 1149-1 (Surface resistance) or 1149-3 (Induction charging). *The requirements may not be sufficient in oxygen enriched flammable atmospheres. This European Standard is not applicable for protection against mains voltages.

Anti-static material should meet at least one of the following requirements.

1.          t50 <4 or="" s=""> 0.2 (Testing requirements according to standard EN1149-3: 2004, Test Method 2-inductive charging method.)

2.          A surface resistance of ≤ 2.5 * 109 ohms. If the material comprising a conductive wire, the pitch of conductive yarns of clothing contained in either direction should not be more than 10mm.

EN 13034 (2005)-Type 6 Protective Clothing

This standard stated that chemical protective suits (Type 6) should fulfill the following protective criteria

1.      The standards must comply with EN 340 (2003) which set out the general requirement of protective clothing.

2.      Materials testing requirements.

EN14325：2004 clearly states the testing requirements and the corresponding specification.

3.      Test requirements for seams, joins & assemblages of Type 6 protective clothing.

a.      Seams should be constructed to minimize of prevent penetration of liquid through stitch holes or other components of a seam.

b.      Seam strength is determined and classified in accordance with EN14325:2004, Clause 5.5 and must obtain at least Class 1.

c.       Spray Test for Garment

EN14404

Knee-pad type is classified as follows:

Knee protection class are classified as follows: