b'EN STANDARDS GUIDE FOR CHEMICAL EN STANDARDS GUIDE FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PPE - BODY PROTECTIONPROTECTIVE CLOTHINGTo assist you with the selection of appropriate protection solutions based on the exposure risk, the EU developed six types of chemical protective clothing (CPC). Certification of a particular type offers an indication of your suits protection against a particular hazard (gas, liquid or dust). Please be aware that conformance to these type standards does not mean that your suit is 100% impervious to your hazard. Under these tests, suits are only required to meet the minimum performance requirements specified. In the case of the Type 5 particulate test, for example, suits are allowed individual leakages of up to 30%, providing the average for the suits tested is less than 15%.Current European Types of Chemical Protective ClothingSymbol* EN Types DefinitionType 1 Gas-Tight Chemical Protective ClothingEN 943-1 and 2 Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, aerosols and solid particulates.TYPE 1Type 1a Gas-tight, self-contained breathing apparatus inside the suit.TYPE 1aType 1a-ET Type 1a for emergency teams.TYPE 1a-ETType 1b Gas-tight, self-contained breathing apparatus outside the suit.TYPE 1bType 1b-ET Type 1b for emergency teams.TYPE 1b-ETType 1c Gas-tight, with breathable air supplied via continuous flow airline respirator.TYPE 1cType 2 Non-Gas-Tight Chemical Protective ClothingEN 943-1 Suits which retain positive pressure to prevent ingress of dusts, liquids and vapours. TYPE 2 Note: As of edition 2015 of EN 943-1, Type 2 is no longer specified.Type 3 Liquid-Tight Suits EN 14605 Suits which can protect against strong and directional jets of liquid chemicals.TYPE 3Type 4 Spray-Tight Suits EN 14605 Suits which offer protection against saturation of liquid chemicals.TYPE 4Type 5 Dry-Particulate Protection EN ISO 13982-1 Suits which provide protection to the full body against airborne solid particulatesTYPE 5Type 6 Reduced-spray suits EN 13034 Suits which offer limited protection against a light spray of liquid chemicalsTYPE 6Additional StandardsSymbol* EN Types DefinitionEN 1073-1** Ventilated protective clothing against radioactive particulate contamination.EN 1073 EN 1073-2** Non-ventilated protective clothing against radioactive particulate contamination.EN 14126 Protective clothing against infective agents (Type suffixed with -Bi.e. Type 3-B) indicates approval to this European norm.EN 14126EN 1149-5 Protective clothing with electrostatic properties.***EN 1149-5EN ISO 27065 Protective clothingprotective suits for operators applying liquid pesticides.EN ISO 27065DIN 32781 Protective clothingprotective suits against pesticides.DIN 32781EN ISO 14116 Protective clothinglimited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing.EN ISO 14116 INDEX 1/0/0EN 12941 Respiratory protective devicespowered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or a hood.EN 12941EN 14594 Respiratory protective devicescontinuous flow compressed airline breathing apparatus.EN 14594IMPORTANT INFORMATION: A detailed assessment of the nature of the hazard and the working environment should be undertaken prior to the selection of appropriate PPE.*Type approvals do not necessarily apply to accessories. Always refer to the garment label and instructions-for-use document which will indicate the protection level offered.**Gives no protection against ionising radiation.***Always ensure the garment and wearer are properly grounded.Material Courtesy of AnsellSIGN UP FOR A 30 DAY TRADE ACCOUNT TODAY *Subject to Credit161& Get 5% Off Full Priced Items. Sign-up Online Today* Application Approval.'