automotive paint shop|Introduction to EU protective clothing standards and certification

The EU market requires CE certification mark for personal protective clothing, such as cold clothing, electric clothing, high temperature clothing, antifreeze clothing, chemical corrosion resistant clothing, anti ionization clothing, complete isolation clothing, etc.

CE mark is a compulsory certification mark for some products in the European market in terms of basic health and safety requirements. The European Commission has set basic requirements for protective clothing, and the standards are coordinated throughout the European economic region.

All manufacturers of protective clothing in Europe or outside Europe must meet the requirements of CE marking to enable products to circulate in the European market. Therefore, European consumers believe that the CE mark is a symbol of product performance and quality assurance.

Standards for certification of protective clothing:

EN 342: protective clothing - cold proof whole body or coat

EN 343: protective clothing - rainproof

EN 348: protective clothing - Test Method: determine the impact behavior of small metal billiards with melted materials

EN 381: protective clothing for persons using hand-held chain saws

EN 373: protective clothing - resistance of materials to molten metal spatter

EN 470-1: protective clothing for welding processes - Part 1: General requirements

EN 471: highly visible protective clothing for professional use - Test methods and requirements

EN 510: protective clothing with entanglement risk when moving

EN 531: protective clothing for workers exposed to heat sources (except for firefighters and welders)

EN 533: protective clothing - protection against heat and flame - limited flame propagation materials and material combinations

EN 943-1: protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid smoke and solid particles - Part 1: performance requirements for ventilated and non ventilated airtight chemical protective clothing

EN 943-2: protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid smoke and solid particles - Part 2: performance requirements for air tight chemical protective clothing for emergency teams

EN 1073: protective clothing against radiation pollution

EN 1082: protective clothing - Gloves and arm protective clothing against cutting and stabbing by hand knives

EN 1149: antistatic clothing

EN 1150: protective clothing - Visual clothing for non professional use

EN 1486: protective clothing for firefighters - Test methods and requirements for reflective materials made for professional firefighters

EN 1621: protective clothing for passengers against mechanical collision

EN 13034: protective clothing for personal chemicals

EN 13158: protective clothing - Protective jackets, body and shoulder protection for riders

EN 13546: protective clothing - hand, arm, chest, abdomen, foot and genital protection for field hockey managers and tibial protection for field athletes - Requirements and test methods

EN 13567: protective clothing - hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, genital and facial protection of fencers - Requirements and test methods

EN 13595: protective clothing for professional motorcyclists - Jackets, trousers and one or more uniforms

EN 13998: aprons, trousers, vests, etc. resistant to manual knife cutting

EN 14058: environmental protective clothing - cold

EN 14120: protective clothing - wrist, palm and elbow protection for users of roller sports equipment - Requirements and test methods

EN 14126: protective clothing - Performance requirements and test methods for infectious protective clothing

EN 50286: current insulated protective clothing for low voltage installations

EN 60895: conductive clothing with normal field working voltage up to 800 ± 600kV

Protective clothing certification application process:

For anti electric clothing, anti high temperature clothing, anti freezing clothing, chemical corrosion resistant clothing, anti ionization clothing, complete isolation clothing, etc., the general certification process is as follows:

The manufacturer shall submit samples and technical data

Testing by certification body laboratories

Auditors of certification bodies come to the factory for audit

All pass and issue certificates for continuous supervision every year

For other protective clothing, the general certification process is:

The manufacturer shall submit samples and technical data

Testing by certification body laboratories

After passing the test, issue the test report and certificate

CE mark affixed by manufacturer