Collection: Protective Clothing by Standard

Start with the hazard, then choose the standard that covers it: EN ISO 20471 for high visibility, EN 343 for rain, EN 342 or EN 14058 for cold, EN ISO 11612 for heat and flame, EN ISO 11611 for welding, IEC 61482-2 for arc flash, EN 1149-5 for static, the EN 14605 and EN 13034 types for chemicals, and EN 14404 for knee protection. Each has its own collection.

It has been tested separately to each one, for example EN ISO 20471 Class 3, EN ISO 11612 and IEC 61482-2 on the same jacket. These multi-norm garments suit jobs with more than one hazard, such as utilities and petrochemicals.

On the sewn-in label and in the user information supplied with it, which shows the standard, version and levels. The product page lists the standards the maker states, and the declaration of conformity can be requested from the maker.

Yes. Clothing certified to a protective standard is PPE under the PPE Regulation. Under UK law employers must provide PPE free of charge to workers who need it, and in Ireland the same principle applies.

They can. Many garments are certified for a set number of washes shown on the label. Damage, heavy soiling, repairs or adding non-certified badges can reduce protection, so inspect garments regularly and follow the care instructions.