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  • SAFETY STANDARDS

     

    What are the standards for
    Safety shoes ?

    ISO STANDARDS

    EN ISO 20344 : Test methods for safety shoes
     

    Standards summarizing all the tests and test methods performed on safety shoes before they are placed on the market. This Standard is used in conjunction with EN ISO 20345 and EN ISO 20347 which define the basic and additional requirements for safety footwear



     

    EN ISO 20345 : Specification of safety shoes for professional use

    This international standard specifies the basic and additional (optional) requirements for general purpose safety footwear. The safety shoe is equipped with a safety toe resistant to impacts equivalent to 200 joules and crushing of 15 KN

     

     

    EN ISO 20347 : Specifications for work footwear for professional use

    This footwear is different from safety footwear by the fact that these do not have toe caps against injury from falling objects or crushing impacts

     

     

    SLIP RESISTANCE

    SYMBOLS & TYPES OF FLOORS

    SRA
    Hard industrial indoor floors (tile type)

    SRB Hard industrial indoor or outdoor floors
    (paint or resin type)


    SRC SRA + SRB = SRC indoor or outdoor floors
    (polyvalent type)

    GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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    ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

    In addition, there are particular markings for particular specifications :

    AN : Protection of the malleolus
    C : Conductive because electrical resistance does not exceed 100kW
    CI : Cold insulation
    CR : Upper cut resistant
    ESD : Dissipative shoe
    HI : Heat insulation
    HRO : Heat resistant outsole up to 300°C (for 60 seconds)
    M : Metatarsus protection against choc impacts
    WR : Water resistant (waterproof)

    RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITIONS

    We recommend storing safety shoes as follows :
     

    - Do not compress or bend
     

    - Do not store near steam pipes, radiators or other sources of artificial heat or expose directly sunlight, artificial light or other sources of ozone
     

    - Storage ambient temperature must be between 10° C and 21° C. Storage temperature should not exceed 35° C

     

    What are the standards for
    Disposable Masks (respiratory protection) ?

    FFP1
    Maximum using time : 8h00

    Nominal Protection Factor** X4
    Particles without specific toxicity and water-based aerosols
    Ex : Cotton, graphite, sodium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, cement, cellulose...
    CE - EN149
    FFP2
    Maximum using time : 8h00

    Nominal Protection Factor** X12
    Solid and / or liquid aerosols indicated as dangerous or irritant
    Ex : softwoods, metals, resin, fiberglass, mineral fiber, charcoal...
    CE - EN149
    FFP3
    Maximum using time : 8h00

    Nominal Protection Factor** X50
    Toxic solid and / or liquid aerosols
    Ex : hardwoods, ceramic, rock wool, cadmium, chromium, powdered pesticide...
    CE - EN149
    EN ISO 149 : Specification of respiratory protection devices (filtering half-masks):

    This standard specifies the minimum characteristics to be required of filtering half-masks used as respiratory protection devices against particles. It defines three classes of filtration efficiency, namely FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3
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    * TIL : Leaking of the ambiant atmosphere into the respiratory interface mesured in laboratory
     
    ** FPN : Nominal Protection Factor corresponds to the level of protection tested in the laboratory. The nivel of APF, Assigned Protection Factor, might be different according local regulations

     

    What are the standards for
    Protective Clothing (body protection) ?

    HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING

    EN ISO 20471 :

     

    This standard specifies the requirements for protective clothing aiming to signal the presence of the wearer visually, so that he may be detected and seen in hazardous situations, in all conditions of daylight, and night under illumination of car headlights. There are three classes of high-visibility colthing. Each class must have minimum surfaces of visible material constituing the garnment. The higher the class, the more visible the garnment.

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    Marking :
    X : Class of high visiblity surface (From 1 to 3)

    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST RAIN

    EN ISO 343 :

     

    This standard specifies the requirements and test methods applicable to the materials and seams of protective clothing against foul weather (for example precipitation in the form of rain or snow), fog and ground humidity

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    X : Résistance to water penetration, Wp
    X : Water vapour resistance, Ret

     

    What are the standards for
    Disposable Coverall (chemical protection) ?

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    EN ISO 13034 :

    Protective clothing against liquid chemicals (splashes)

     

    EN ISO 13982-1 :

    Protective clothing for use against solid particules (dust-asbestos)

     

    EN ISO 14605 :

    Protective clothing for use against liquid chemicals (sprays-fogs)

     

    EN ISO 1149-5 :

    Protective clothing to dissipate static electricity

    EN ISO 1073-2 :

    Protective clothing against radioactive contamination

    EN ISO 14126 :

    Protective clothing against infective agents

  • What are the standards for
    Safety helmets (head protection) ?


    EN ISO 397 : Safety helmets for the industry

    Mandatory Tests :

     

    Impact * : The force transmitted to the test head must not exceed 5kN when a 5kg object falls from a height of 1m
     

    Penetration* : The point of the test mass (3kg at 1m) must not come into contact with the skull
     

    Flammability : The helmet must not burn for more than 5 seconds after the flame is removed
     

    *Impact and penetration tests must be conducted at -10°C, ambient temperature, and +50°C

    Optional Tests :


    Extreme Temperatures : Impact and penetration tests are conducted at ambient temperature, +150°C, -20°C, or -30°C
     

    Electrical Contact Protection : Protects against accidental short-term contact with live electrical conductors up to 440VAC


    Lateral Compression Protection : The maximum deformation of the helmet must be less than or equal to 40mm


    Resistance to molten metal splash

     

     

    EN ISO 50365 : Electrically insulating helmets for use in low voltage environments

     

    Mandatory Tests :
     

    Electrically Insulating Helmets for use on or near live installations not exceeding 1000VAC or 1500VDC (Electrical Class 0)

    When used together with other electrically insulating protective equipment, these helmets prevent dangerous currents from passing through the body via the head

    These optional electrical insulation tests are more stringent than those of the EN397 standard and complement them (marked with two triangles, Class 0)

     

     

    EN ISO 812 : Head protection bumper caps for the industry

    Mandatory Tests :
     

    Impact * : This PPE protects against impacts from collisions with structures or objects. It does not protect against impacts resulting from the fall of an object

    The impact energy on the helmet peak at the end of the test reaches 12.25J

     

    Penetration* : The point of the test mass (0.5kg at 0.5m) must not come into contact with the skull
     

    *Impact and penetration tests must be conducted at -10°C, ambient temperature, and +50°C

    Optional Tests :
     

    Extreme Temperatures : Impact and penetration tests are conducted at ambient temperature, -20°C, or -30°C
     

    Electrical Contact Protection : Protects against accidental short-term contact with live electrical conductors up to 440VAC
     

    Flammability : The cap must not burn with flame emission for more than 5 seconds after the flame is removed (marked F)


    What are the standards for
    Safety glasses (eye protection) ?

    ISO STANDARDS

     

    EN 166 : Applies to all types of individual eye protectors against hazards that may damage the eye, except for radiation from nuclear sources, X-rays, laser emissions, and infrared radiation emitted by low-temperature sources. It does not apply to eye protectors for which separate standards exist (laser eye protection, general-use sunglasses, etc.)

    Meaning of Symbols - EN 166 :
     

    Mandatory performances :

     

    1 : Optical Class allowing for the permanent wearing of the glasses
    S : Reinforced Strength : A 22mm diameter ball launched at 5.1 m/s (18.36 km/h)
    F : Low Energy Impact : A 6mm diameter ball launched at 45 m/s (162 km/h)
    B : Medium Energy Impact : A 6mm diameter ball launched at 120 m/s (432 km/h)
    A : High Energy Impact : A 6mm diameter ball launched at 190 m/s (684 km/h)

     

    Optional performances :

     

    3 : Resistance to liquids (droplets & splashes)
    4 : Resistance to large dust particles (size > 5 microns)
    5 : Resistance to gases and fine dust particles (size < 5 microns)
    8 : Resistance to electric arc from short circuits
    9 : Resistance to molten metal splashes and hot solids
    T : (F - B - A) Mechanical resistance to extreme temperatures -5°C / +55°C
    N : Resistance to fogging of lenses
    K : Resistance to surface damage from fine particles (anti-scratch)

     

    EN 175 : Specifications for safety requirements for eye and face protection equipment for welding and related techniques (frames/supports for filters)
     

    EN 169 : Specifications for the gradation numbers and requirements for the transmission factor of filters designed to protect operators in welding and related techniques. Specifications for dual gradation number welding filters
     

    EN 170 : Specifications for the gradation numbers and requirements for the transmission factor of filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation
     

    EN 172 : Specifications for the gradation numbers and requirements for the transmission factor of filters for protection against solar radiation, industrial use
     

    EN 379 : Specifications for automatic welding filters, i.e., welding screens with automatic adjustment of the transmission factor. These screens are designed to protect operators in welding and related techniques
     

    EN 1731 : Specifications for the materials, design, performance, and testing methods for mesh-type eye and face protectors, for professional use

     

     

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