CE Standard (EU)
CE Standards for protective clothing
Protective clothing is designed to resist various hazardous situations. Regulation (EU) 2016/425 indicates the categories of risk against which PPE is intended to protect users.
Chemical protective clothing complies with Category III, which includes exclusively the risks that may cause very serious consequences such as death or irreversible damage to health. And the requested certification enumerate on the following explanation.
TYPE 3 EN 14605
Determination of resistance to penetration by a jet of liquid
Fabric, seams and joints being tested with intense and pressurized liquid jet
Low surface tension of liquid jets
Requires coveralls with fully sealed seam
One nozzle sprays at potential weak areas of coverall including chinstrap, crotch, zipper flap and joints
TYPE 4 EN 14605
Determination of resistance to penetration by liquid spray
4 nozzles with general overspray of liquid without penetration on coverall
Low surface tension of liquid sprays being tested on whole garment to experiment saturation of fabric
Fabric, seams and joints being tested without pressurized liquid
TYPE 5 EN ISO 13982-1
Determination of inward leakage of aerosols & solid particles
Spray cabin filled with dust
The test is performed by real person, aims to simulate daily use
Subject (real person) performs 3 exercises on treadmill
Particle inward leakage(IL) and total inward leakage(TIL) must meet test requirements
TYPE 6 EN 13034
Determination of resistance to penetration by reduced liquid spray
4 nozzles with general overspray of liquid without penetration on coverall
Low surface tension of liquid sprays being tested on whole garment to experiment saturation of fabric
Fabric, seams and joints being tested without pressurized liquid
About 40% of the liquid spray is loaded onto the suit compared with Type 4 test
EN 1149-5
EN 1149-5 Antistatic
The standard specifies a set of requirements and test methods to measure the fabric protection against static electricity or charge decay
Electrostatic resistance is required when the wearer is exposed to environments where sparks could cause explosions or ignition
Coveralls according to this standard do not offer protection from main voltages
EN 1073-2
Determination of inward leakage of aerosols & solid particles
The standard was developed to be applied in nuclear industry without protection against ionizing radiation
The test follows the same protocols as Type 5 test with different judgement criteria
3 classifications indicate different protection level
EN14126
EN ISO 14126 Against Biological Hazards
The standard specifies a set of requirements and test methods to measure the fabric protection against infective agents
ISO 16603, ISO 16604, ISO/DIS 22611 determines penetration by blood, body fluids, blood borne and biologically contaminated aerosol
ISO 22612, ISO 22610 determines the resistance of dry and wet microbial penetration
EN ISO 14116
EN 14116 Flame Retardant Test
To check whether the fabric/materials burn while contacting heat source. Whether the fabric stops flame spreading if burned To check whether the fabric/materials burn while contacting heat resource To check whether the fabric stops flame spreading if burned Requirements for limited flame spread Index 1 including no spreading of the flame, no flaming debris, no afterglow, a hole may be formed