Protection
Standards & Categories
European standards and classifications define the requirements protective clothing must meet to provide reliable protection in hazardous work environments. They specify the fundamental protective properties and intended areas of use.
                               EN 1149-5
Antistatic
                        Antistatic
                               EN 14126
Biological barrier
                        Biological barrier
                               EN 1073-2
Radioactive contamination
                        Radioactive contamination
                               Category I
Protection against low risks
                        Protection against low risks
                               Category II
Protection against medium risks
                        Protection against medium risks
                               Category III
Protection against life-threatening risks
                        Protection against life-threatening risks
Protection types (Type 1–6)
Protection types indicate against which hazards—and to what extent—chemical protective clothing provides protection. The lower the type number, the higher the level of protection.
                               Type 1
Gas-tight
                        Gas-tight
                               Type 2
Non gas-tight with limited positive pressure
                        Non gas-tight with limited positive pressure
                               Type 3
Liquid-tight
                        Liquid-tight
                               Type 4
Spray-tight
                        Spray-tight
                               Type 5
Particle-tight
                        Particle-tight
                               Type 6
Limited protection against spray mist
                        Limited protection against spray mist