A guide to choosing the right protective suit
Protective suits are divided into different protection classes. For almost every application, there is the right protective suit that meets the specific requirements.
PROTECTION CLASSES
Antistatic
A European standard that specifies the requirements for electrostatically dissipative protective clothing. The standard ensures that the garments minimize the risks associated with static electricity, such as fire discharges or damage to sensitive electronic components.
Biobarrier
A European standard that specifies requirements and test methods for protective clothing against infectious agents. The standard ensures that the clothing provides an effective barrier against biological hazards such as bacteria, viruses, and contaminated liquids.
Radioactive contamination
A European standard for protective clothing against contamination with radioactive particles. The standard evaluates the effectiveness of clothing in reducing the penetration of radioactive particles into the air. However, protective clothing according to EN 1073-2 does not provide protection against ionizing radiation.
Category III
This category protects against serious risks that can cause serious or irreversible damage and includes respiratory protection equipment, chemical protective clothing, fall protection equipment and certain protective gloves.
PROTECTION TYPES
Type 1: Gas-tight
A European standard for gas-tight chemical protective clothing for emergency responders. The standard evaluates performance criteria such as gas tightness, seam strength, and permeation resistance to ensure the safety of emergency responders.
Type 2: Protection against liquids, spray and dust
A European standard for non-gas-tight chemical protective clothing. The standard evaluates performance criteria such as permeation resistance, seam strength, and design aspects that ensure protection against liquid and gaseous chemicals in situations where gas-tight protection is not required.
A European standard for liquid-tight chemical protective clothing. The standard ensures that the clothing provides protection against strong and directed jets of liquid chemicals, evaluating criteria such as seam strength and resistance to liquid penetration.
A European standard for spray-tight chemical protective clothing. The standard ensures that the garments provide protection against light splashes and splashes of liquid chemicals, evaluating criteria such as seam strength and resistance to liquid penetration.
An international standard for protective clothing against airborne solid particles. The standard evaluates the performance of clothing, including resistance to penetration by airborne particles, seam strength, and design aspects, to ensure safety in environments containing harmful particles.
Type 6: Light spray
A European standard for protective clothing offering limited protection against liquid chemicals. The standard evaluates performance criteria such as liquid repellency, penetration resistance, and seam strength to ensure safety in environments with occasional contact or light splashes of chemicals.