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