All personal protective equipment must be approved in accordance with EU Directive 2016/425. In addition, a number of EN standards must be met in different use situations.
The list below specifies the most important and commonly used standards in the various areas. OX-ON A/S helps you achieve compliance and stay safe.
Gloves
EN 420
Covers the general requirements for work gloves
EN 388
Protective gloves against mechanical risks (cut-resistant gloves)
EN 374
Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms (chemical gloves)
EN 407
Protective gloves against thermal risks (e.g. welding gloves)
EN 511
Protective gloves against cold (winter gloves)
EN 10819
Protective gloves against vibration (vibration gloves)
EN 12477
Welding gloves
Respirators
EN 136
Full face masks
EN 140
Half masks
EN 14387
Gas filters and combined filters
EN 143
Particle filters
EN 12941
Powered filtering devices incorporating a helmet/hood
EN 12942
Respiratory protective devices with turbo unit
EN 149
Filtering face masks to protect against particles
EN 405
Filtering face masks to protect against gases/particles
EN 14594
Compressed air line hood/visor
Face and eye protection
EN 165
Eye protection
EN 166
Eye protection, requirements for protection
EN 167
Optical test methods for eye-protectors
EN 168
Non-optical test methods for eye-protectors
EN 169
Eye-protection, filters for welding
EN 170
Requirements for ultra-violet (UV) ray filters
EN 172
Eye protection incorporating sunglare filters for industrial use
EN 175
Eye and face protection when welding
EN 379
Eye protection with automatic welding filters with DIN glass
Personal protection against falls
EN 341
Fall arresters
EN 353-1
Guided type including a rigid anchor line
EN 353-2
Guided type including a flexible anchor line
EN 354
Lanyards/support straps
EN 355
Fall arrester, energy absorber
EN 358
Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint
EN 360
Retractable type of fall arresters (fall arrest blocks)
EN 361
Full body harnesses
EN 362
Connectors (carabiners)
EN 363
Fall arrest systems
EN 364
Testing methods
EN 365
Instructions for use and marking
EN 795
Anchor devices
EN 1496
Rescue lifting devices
Protective clothing
EN 943-1 - Type 1
Gas-tight – including in seams and zippers
EN 943-1 - Type 2
Gas-tight – providing positive pressure
EN 943-1 - Type 3
Gas-tight – including in seams – high pressure
EN 14605 - Type 4
Liquid-tight – including in seams – spray and splash
EN 13982-1/2 - Type 5
Dust particles – stitched seams
EN 13034 - Type 6
Liquid splatter-tight – stitched seams
EN 1073-2 - Type 7
Protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination (not against radiation exposure)
