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EN STANDARDS

DISPOSABLE WORKWEAR European Standards for Disposable PPE The types are determined by submitting the whole garment to tests. Type tests
Tight to aerosols
The garments for chemical protection belong to the category III defined by
• TYPE 4
Tight to particles
• TYPE 5
89/686/cee directive. This category groups together the PPE intended for the
protection against serious or irreversible risks. Standards have been developed at
• TYPE 6
Tightness limited to splashes and particles
European scale concerning test methods and performance levels applicable to PPE
for each of the characteristics of physical and chemical protection tested:
include:
• EN465:
Garments for chemical protection
• Test for seams resistance
• EN369:
Garments for chemical protection
• Test for internal leak (only type 1)
• EN468:
Garments for chemical protection
Gloves for micro - organisms protection
• EN374 - 2:
• Performance test into practice
Gloves for chemical protection
• EN374 - 3:
• Test for movement easiness in 7 stages
• Test for squirt (type 3) according to EN463
Furthermore, projects of European standards have been established and 6 types of • Test for internal pressure (only type 1)
garments have been defined by the CEN/TC162 for chemical protection garments: • Test for aerosols (type 4) according to EN468
• TYPE 1 Tight to gases • Test for particles (type 5) according to CEN/TC162/WG3/G3/N81
• TYPE 2 Tight to gases, non tight joint • Test limited for aerosols (type 6) according to EN463.
• TYPE 3 Tight to liquids
SELECTING A COVERALL ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
Some protective coveralls are also approved to additional standards for
There are many tests and standards that apply to protective coveralls and applications.
selection can be a daunting task. The following section will outline the different
options available and help you to select the right product for your employees. Protection against Micro-organisms

PROTECTION TYPES Protection against nuclear particles
Protective coveralls can be designed for hazardous (approved to CE Category lll)
and non-hazardous (approved to CE Category l) applications. Anti-Static
They are designed and tested for different types of hazards from particles to *Please refer to the product user instructions and packaging for more information.
liquids to gases.
MATERIALS
Category Protection Type
Polypropylene
Light duty protection against non-hazardous liquids and dust.
1. Gas Protection
Designed to offer a particularly good barrier against non-
hazardous particles.
PE Laminate
2. Non-Gas Protection Light Duty protection against non-hazardous liquids and dust.
Designed to offer a particularly good barrier against non-
hazardous liquids.
3. Jet Protection SMS
CE Category lll A breathable fabric that is designed to offer a barrier against
hazardous particles and limited liquid splashes.
4. Spray Protection SMMMS
Designed to offer increased breathability and a barrier against
hazardous particles and limited liquid splashes.
5. Particle Protection Microporous PE Laminate
PE Laminate is designed to offer a good barrier against
hazardous particles and limited liquid splashes, while the
micropores allow for some breathability.
6. Limited Splash
Non-microporous PE Laminate
Designed to offer a very good barrier against hazardous particles
and certain liquid splashes and sprays.
CE Category l CE Simple
Multi-layer non-microporous PE Laminate
Designed to offer an excellent barrier against hazardous particles
and certain liquid splashes, spays and jets.
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