Protection Types And Standards Of Disposable Protective Coveralls
Mar 22, 2019
Many tests and standards apply to LIONCARE Protective Coveralls. The following section outlines the different options available to help you select the right product for your workers.
1. Three Categories of PPE
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) European Standard Outline EN 2016/425
PPE is divided into three categories according to the potential risks and the protective cover of protective clothing
Category I: PPEs provide basic protection for non-hazardous risks
Category II: PPEs that cannot be clearly defined in Category I or Category III
Category III: PPEs protect against lethal risks or unavoidable serious injuries
2. Protection Types and Additional Standards
As one of the most essential PPE, protective coveralls can be designed for either hazardous applications (certified as CE Category III) or non-hazardous applications (certified as CE Category I). Coveralls for hazardous applications can be tested and certified into six types to provide different levels of protection.
Protection Types and Standards (Category III)
European “Types” of Chemical Protective Clothing | |||
Symbol | Protection Types and Standards | Definition | LIONCARE Product Code |
| Type 1 EN 943-1 & 2 | Gas Tight Chemical Protective Clothing Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, aerosols, and solid particulates | N/A |
| Type 2 EN 943 | Non-Gas Tight Chemical Protective Clothing Suits that retain positive pressure to prevent ingress of dust, liquids, and vapors | N/A |
| Type 3 EN 14605 | Liquid Tight Suits Protective clothing against liquid chemicals (Jet Test Method) with liquid-proof connections. | C900 |
| Type 4 EN 14605 | Spray Tight Suits Protective clothing against liquid chemicals (Spray Test Method), a saturation of chemicals with spray-proof connections. | C600, C700 |
| Type 5 EN ISO 13982-1 | Protective Clothing Against Solid Particles Protective clothing against airborne solid particles. | C300, C300Air, C300 Plus, C300FR, C500, C500 CL |
| EN 13034 | Protective Clothing Against Light Spray Of Chemicals Protective clothing against light spray, liquid aerosol, low pressure, and low volume splashes. | C300, C300Air, C300 Plus, C300FR, C500, C500 CL |
Additional Standards | |||
Symbol | Standards | Definition | LIONCARE Product Code |
| EN ISO 13688 | Protective clothing - general requirements | C300, C300Air, C300 Plus, C300FR, C500, C500 CL, C600, C700, C900 |
EN 14325 | Protective clothing against chemicals - Test methods and performance classification of chemical protective clothing materials, seams, joins, and assemblages | ||
| EN 1073-2 | Protective Clothing Against Radioactive Particulate Contamination Part 2: Protective clothing with non-ventilated performance (No protection against radiation) | C300, C300 Plus, C300FR, C500, C500 CL, C600, C700, C900 |
| EN 1149-5 | Protective Clothing With Electrostatic Properties Part 5; Material performance and design requirements | C300, C300Air, C300 Plus, C300FR, C500, C500 CL, C600, C700, C900 |
| EN 14126 | Protective Clothing Against Infective Agents “Type” prefixed with"-B”[ie. Type 3-B] indicates approval to this European Norm) | C500, C500 CL, C600, C700, C900 |
| EN ISO 14116 | Protective Clothing Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies, and clothing | C300 FR |
