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
EN 14126
Biological barrier
EN 1073-2
Radioactive contamination
Category I
Protection against low risks
Category II
Protection against medium risks
Category III
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
Type 2
Non gas-tight with limited positive pressure
Type 3
Liquid-tight
Type 4
Spray-tight
Type 5
Particle-tight
Type 6
Limited protection against spray mist