183 CALL 132 100 OR SHOP 24/7 AT RSEA.COM.AU CLICK&COLLECT FREE Pick-up from our Stores EN STANDARDS GUIDE FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING EN STANDARDS GUIDE FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING To 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 suit’s 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 Clothing Symbol* EN “Types” Definition TYPE 1 Type 1 EN 943-1 and 2 Gas-Tight Chemical Protective Clothing Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, aerosols and solid particulates. TYPE 1a Type 1a › Gas-tight, self-contained breathing apparatus inside the suit. TYPE 1a-ET Type 1a-ET › Type 1a for emergency teams. TYPE 1b Type 1b › Gas-tight, self-contained breathing apparatus outside the suit. TYPE 1b-ET Type 1b-ET › Type 1b for emergency teams. TYPE 1c Type 1c › Gas-tight, with breathable air supplied via continuous flow airline respirator. TYPE 2 Type 2 EN 943-1 Non-Gas-Tight Chemical Protective Clothing Suits which retain positive pressure to prevent ingress of dusts, liquids and vapours. Note: As of edition 2015 of EN 943-1, Type 2 is no longer specified. TYPE 3 Type 3 EN 14605 Liquid-Tight Suits Suits which can protect against strong and directional jets of liquid chemicals. TYPE 4 Type 4 EN 14605 Spray-Tight Suits Suits which offer protection against saturation of liquid chemicals. TYPE 5 Type 5 EN ISO 13982-1 Dry-Particulate Protection Suits which provide protection to the full body against airborne solid particulates TYPE 6 Type 6 EN 13034 Reduced-spray suits Suits which offer limited protection against a light spray of liquid chemicals Additional Standards Symbol* EN “Types” Definition EN 1073 EN 1073-1** Ventilated protective clothing against radioactive particulate contamination. EN 1073-2** Non-ventilated protective clothing against radioactive particulate contamination. EN 14126 EN 14126 Protective clothing against infective agents (Type suffixed with “-B” – i.e. Type 3-B) indicates approval to this European norm. EN 1149-5 EN 1149-5 Protective clothing with electrostatic properties.*** EN ISO 27065 EN ISO 27065 Protective clothing – protective suits for operators applying liquid pesticides. DIN 32781 DIN 32781 Protective clothing – protective suits against pesticides. EN ISO 14116 INDEX 1/0/0 EN ISO 14116 Protective clothing – limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing. EN 12941 EN 12941 Respiratory protective devices – powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet or a hood. EN 14594 EN 14594 Respiratory protective devices – continuous flow compressed airline breathing apparatus. IMPORTANT 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 Ansell PPE - BODY PROTECTION
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