Norms

Garments

EN 342	Protective clothing against cold
EN 343	Protective clothing against rain
EN 1149	Protective clothing - Electrostatic properties
EN ISO 11393	Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws
EN ISO 13998	Protective clothing against cuts and stabs by hand knives
EN 1073-2	Protection against particulate radioactive contamination
EN 14126	Protective clothing against infective agents
EN 14605	Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Liquid tight – TYPE 3 and spray-tight TYPE 4
EN 13982	Chemical protective clothing against airborne solid particles and aerosols, TYPE 5
EN 13034	Chemical protective clothing with limited protective performance against liquids, TYPE 6
EN 14058	Protective clothing against cool environment
EN ISO 11612	Protective clothing against heat and flame
EN ISO 14116	Protection aganst flame and heat - materials with limited flame spread
EN ISO 11611	Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
EN ISO 27065	Protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides
IEC 61482-1-2:2009	Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc. Parameters: Class 1 < 4 kA; Class 2 < 7 kA
IEC 61482-2:2018	Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc. Parameters: Class 1 / APC 1 < 4 kA; Class 2 / APC 2 < 7 kA
EN 61340 ESD	Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena
EN ISO 20471	High-visibility clothing for professional use
RIS 3279 TOM	High visibility clothing standard issued UK Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited
EN 469	Protective clothing for firefighters. Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting
EN ISO 13688	Protective clothing - general requirements
EN 13356	Visibility accessories for non-professional use
EN 1150	Protective clothing - visibility clothing for non-professional use

Gloves

EN ISO 21420	This standard defines the general requirements for glove design and construction, innocuousness, electrostatic properties, sizing, dexterity, water vapour transmission and absorption along with marking and provided information.
EN 407	Protective gloves against thermal risks resistance to flammability (1-4) resistance to contact heat (1-4) resistance to convective heat (1-4) resistance to radiating heat (1-4) resistance to small melting metal spray (1-4) resistance to a large melting metal spray (1-4)
EN 388	Protective gloves against mechanical risks Abrasion resistance (1–4) Cut resistance (1–5) Tear resistance (1–4) Puncture resistance (1–4) Cut resistance the ISO 13997 (A-F) Impact protection (P)
ISO 374-1:2016 / Type A	Gloves for protection protection against high chemicals risks (U, V, W, X, Y, Z represent the code letters for chemicals that conform to EN ISO 374-1:2016+A1:2018)
ISO 374-1:2016 / Type B	Gloves for protection protection against medium chemicals risks (X, Y, Z represent the code letters for chemicals that conform to EN ISO 374-1:2016+A1:2018)
ISO 374-1:2016 / Type C	Gloves for protection protection against low chemicals risks
EN ISO 374-5:2016 (VIRUS)	Protection against dangerous microorganism
EN 421	Protective gloves against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
EN 381-7	Protective clothing for users of hand-held chainsaws - part 7: requirements for chainsaw protective gloves
EN 12477	Protective gloves for welders
DIN EN 1082	Protection against cuts and stabs by hand knives
EN 511	Protective gloves against cold Convective cold resistant Contact cold resistant Water penetration
EN ISO 10819	Mechanical vibration and shock – hand arm vibration
EN 60903	Work under voltage
EN 61340 ESD	Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena
CE FOODSAFE	European legislation with respect to Food Contact Materials (Directive EC 1935/2004, EC 10/2011)

The code letters for chemicals that conform to EN ISO 374-1:2016

A Methanol / B Acetone / C acetonitrile / D Dichloromethane / E Carbon disulphide / F Toluene / G Diethylamine / H Tetrahydrofurane / I Ethyl acetate / J n-Heptane / K Sodium hydroxide 40 % / L Sulphuric acid 96 % / M – Nitric acid 65% / N – Acetic acid 99% / O – Ammonium hydroxide 25% / P - Hydrogen peroxide 30% / S – Hydrofluoric acid 40% / T – Formaldehyde 37%

Shoes

BASIC CATEGORIES OF SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SHOES
EN ISO 20345:2011	SAFETY SHOES (with toe cap)
SB	basic requirements
S1	SB + closed seat region, antistatic, energy absorption in heel area
S2	S1 + conjuction and absorption of water
S3	S2 + penetration resistance, cleated outsole
S4	SB + antistatic, energy absorption in heel area
S5	S4 + penetration resistance, cleated outsole
EN ISO 20347:2012	OCCUPATIONAL SHOES (without toe cap)
OB	basic requirements
O1	OB + closed seat region, antistatic, energy absorption in heel area
O2	O1 + conjuction and absorption of water
O3	O2 + penetration resistance, cleated outsole
O4	OB + closed seat region, antistatic, energy absorption in heel area
O5	O4 + penetration resistance, cleated outsole
EN ISO 17249	Safety footwear with resistance to chain saw cutting

Augenschutz

EN 169	Persönlicher Augenschutz – Filter für Schweißarbeiten und verwandte Techniken – Anforderungen an die Lichtdurchlässigkeit und empfohlene Verwendung
EN 170	Übertragungsanforderungen
EN 172	Persönlicher Augenschutz – Blendschutzfilter für den industriellen Einsatz
EN 175	Ausrüstung für Augen- und Gesichtsschutz beim Schweißen und verwandten Prozessen
EN 1731	Netz-Augen- und Gesichtsschutz
EN 379	Automatische Schweißfilter

Die Normen der EN 166:2001 wurden im November 2024 durch die folgenden Normen ersetzt:
ISO 16321-1 Augen- und Gesichtsschutz – Allgemeine Anforderungen
ISO 16321-2 Augen- und Gesichtsschutz – Zusätzliche Anforderungen an Schutzvorrichtungen für Schweißarbeiten und verwandte Verfahren
ISO 16321-3 Augen- und Gesichtsschutz – Zusätzliche Anforderungen an Netzschutzvorrichtungen. Ab November 2025 müssen alle neu in Verkehr gebrachten Augenschutzbrillen nach der neuen europäischen Norm EN 16321 zertifiziert sein. Bis Oktober 2030 gilt eine Übergangsfrist, in der Produkte, die nach den vorherigen Normen wie EN 166 zertifiziert sind, weiterhin in Verkehr gebracht werden dürfen, sofern ihre Zertifizierung gültig bleibt.

Hearing protection

EN 352:2002

European standard for protectors against noise is made in several parts for the safety and testings on the different types of individual noise protectors.

EN 458:2004

Hearing protectors – recommendations for selection, use, care and Maintenance.

SNR: xx dB SNR (single number rating) is only a general means of comparing different ear protectors. Generally the higher the SNR number the better the performance of the ear defender across a range of noise frequencies. For example a SNR of 27 decibel may not give a 27 decibel attenuation at all High, Medium or Low frequencies.

SNR: xx d8

SRN (single number rating) is only a general means of comparing different ear protectors. Generaly the higher the SRN number the better the performance of the ear defender across a range of noise frequencies.

Schutzhelm

Die Norm EN 397:2025 führt Helme des Typs 2 ein, die einen erweiterten Kopfschutz bieten, einschließlich Schutz vor seitlichen Stößen und einem sicheren Kinnriemen. Diese Helme können für viele Arbeiten in der Höhe verwendet werden, für die zuvor Helme nach EN 12492 vorgeschrieben waren. Helme, die nach EN 397:2012 zertifiziert sind, dürfen bis zum Ablauf ihrer Zertifizierung im Handel bleiben; nach der Rezertifizierung nach EN 397:2025 werden sie als Typ 1 eingestuft.
EN 397	Standard-Industrieschutzhelme
EN 14052	Der Standard für Hochleistungs-Industrieschutzhelme
EN 12492	Der Standard für Bergsteiger
EN 50365	Der Standard für elektrische Isolierung

Bump cap

Is a lightweight hard hat using a simplified suspension or padding and a chin strap. Bump caps are used where there is a possibility of scraping or bumping one‘s head on equipment or structure projections, but are not sufficient to absorb large impacts, such as that from a tool dropped from several stories.
EN 812	The standard for industrial bump caps

Passive respiratory protection

Respirators – disposable, reusable / Half-Facepiece masks / Full-Facepiece masks
EN 136	Full face masks
EN 143	Particle filters
EN 140	Half masks and quarter masks
EN 148-1	Respiratory protective devices - Threads for facepieces - Part 1: Standard thread connection
EN 149	Respiratory protective devices - filtering half masks to protect against particles - requirements, testing, marking
EN 14387	Gas filter(s) and combined filter(s)
EN 405	Respiratory protective devices - valved filtering half masks to protect against gases or gases and particles - requirements, testing, marking
EN 1827	Respiratory protective devices - half masks without inhalation valves and with separable filters to protect against gases or gases and particles or particles only - requirements, testing, marking

Active respiratory protection

Powered Air Systems
EN 12021	Respiratory equipment - compressed gases for breathing apparatus
EN 12941	Respiratory protective devices - powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or a hood - requirements, testing, marking
EN 12942	Respiratory protective devices - power assisted filtering devices incorporating full face masks, half masks or quarter masks - Requirements, testing, marking
EN 14594	Respiratory protective devices - continuous flow compressed air line breathing apparatus - requirements, testing, marking
EN 60079-11	Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
EN 60079-31	Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"
EN 60529	Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)

Safety harnesses

EN 341	Personal fall protection equipment - descender devices for rescue
EN 353-1, 2	PPE against falls from a height - guided type fall arresters
EN 354	Personal fall protection equipment. Lanyards.
EN 355	PPE against falls from a height - energy absorbers
EN 358	PPE for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height - belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards
EN 360	PPE against falls from a height - retractable type fall arresters
EN 361	PPE against falls from a height - full body harnesses
EN 362	PPE against falls from a height - connectors
EN 363	Personal fall protection equipment - personal fall protection systems
EN 397	Industrial safety helmets
EN 795	Personal fall protection equipment - anchor devices
EN 813	Personal fall protection equipment - sit harnesses
EN 892	Mountaineering equipment - dynamic mountaineering ropes
EN 1496	Personal fall protection equipment - rescue lifting devices
EN 1497	Personal fall protection equipment - rescue harnesses
EN 1498	Personal fall protection equipment - rescue loops
EN 1868	PPE against falls from a height - list of equivalent terms
EN 1891	PPE for the prevention of falls from a height - low stretch kernmantel ropes
EN 12841	Personal fall protection equipment - rope adjustment devices
EN 12275	Mountaineering equipment - Connectors