European standards
EN 471 defines garmet visibility
EN 471 defines garment visibility, divided up into three classes. Using this common standardisation of level for protective clothing makes safety standards easier to stipulate from country to country.
The upper numeral:
Class 3: Total fluorescent surface minimum 0,8 m²
and reflected surface 0,2 m².
Class 2: Total fluorescent surface minimum equivalent to
minimum 0,5 m² and reflected surface 0,13 m².
Class 1: Total fluorescent surface minimum 0,14 m²
and reflected surface 0,1 m².
The lower numeral:
Shows the rating of the reflective tape. In Abeko?s clothing we only use class 2 which is the highest class.
EN 343 defines garment waterproofing and breathing properties
The upper numeral:
To qualify for class 3 (the highest class) of waterproofing the garment must withstand a water pressure of at least 13,000 Pa
(1 325 mm), including seams, after having been exposed to oil and petrol. All our Airway, Safetec, Atec, Vinyl and Sitex coated garments qualify for this class.
The lower numeral:
Breathing properties too, are divided into three classes:
Class 3: Requires a steam resistance of less than 20m² x Pa/W.
Class 2: Requires a steam resistance between 20 and
150 m² x Pa/W.
Class 1: Requires a steam resistance above 150 m² x Pa/W.
EN 533 – Officially certified and approved clothing that protects the wearer in contact with heat and flames.
Officially certified and approved clothing that protects the wearer in contact with heat and flames.
Suitable for industrial workers and electricians.
The garment´s resistance to flame and fire-spreading, index 1 means that:
a) the flame/fire must not spread to the edge of the test piece
b) no molten material must drip off the fabric
c) there must be no afterglow
The CE mark is a guarantee that current product standards are met.