• EN470 Part 1 – specification for use in welding and similar activities.
• EN531 – specification for industrial workers exposed to heat.

HIGH VISIBILITY GARMENTS

• EN471 Class 3 – is the highest protection level (maximum protection). This level of protection should be worn on trunk roads and all other roads forming the Primary Route Network (PRN), roads displaying green/blue directional signs and all other roads where the speed limit is 40mph and above.
• EN471 Class 2 – provides intermediate protection (medium visibility) and is the minimum requirement when working on all roads where the speed limit is less than 40mph.
• EN471 Class 1 – offers the lowest level of protection and should be only worn in areas of minimal risk, possibly off road situations such as transport depots.

WATERPROOF CLOTHING

• EN343 – is the code relating to waterproof garments. But these garments are also available in three classifications.
• EN343 Class 3 – affords the highest level of foul weather protection.
• EN343 Class 2 – will provide an intermediate level of foul weather protection.
• EN343 Class 1 - provides the lowest level of foul weather protection.

HEAD PROTECTION

• EN397 – relates to the industrial safety helmet that will protect against falling objects.
• EN812 – will normally be found on baseball-style caps with an inner scalpguard liner to protect against the accidental scraping and bumping of the head. This type of product is not to be worn if there is a risk of being struck on the head by falling objects.

PROTECTION FROM NOISE

• EN352 – is the minimum requirement under current European legislation for ear defenders and ear plugs.

EYE PROTECTION

• EN166 – represents the minimum requirement for safety goggles and spectacles as laid down by European directives.

SAFETY HARNESS

• EN361 – is the minimum standard required under current European legislation for a full body safety harness.
• EN354 – relates to the lanyard used in PPE worn for preventing falls when working at height.

GLOVES

• EN388 – is the classification for gloves designed to protect the hands against mechanical risks
• EN407 – Protective gloves against thermal hazards (heat and/or fire)
• EN511 – Protective gloves against cold
• EN374 – Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
• EN12477 – is the standard for protective gauntlets for welders.

COLD STORE CLOTHING

• EN342 – is the minimum standard for garments worn for protection against cool environments.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

• EN1149 Class 1 – Electrostatic properties - Part 1 : test method for measurement of surface resistivity.

KNEE PROTECTION

• EN14404 – Personal Protective Equipment - knee protectors for work in the kneeling position.

CHAINSAW PROTECTION

• EN381 – is the classification for protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws. There are 11 separate parts to this particular classification that cover different garments e.g. boots, gloves, jackets, trousers etc.