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In order to provide the highest level of quality, there are certain
European standards established which apply to certain types of protective
clothing, which might be useful to look at when buying protective clothing.
These standards include:
EN ISO 13688
This standard replaces the
withdrawn standard EN 340 – this is a general requirements standard for
protective clothing which is not used on its own but applies to all specific
types of protective clothing regarding:
materials, performance, sizing,
labelling, ergonomics,marking etc.
EN 471
This
standard applies to high visibility
protective clothing in regards to the size of fluorescent and light reflecting
materials as well as their performance.
There are 3 classes of reflective
areas in high visibility protective clothing:
1 is the minimum level of
protection,
2 is intermediate level of protection
3 is the highest level
of protection.
The second parameter that describes the quality of light
reflecting materials has 2 parameters, with 1 being the basic level and 2 being
the highest.
Examples of HiVis items : HiVis Sleeveless and Long Sleeved
Vests , HiVis T shirts, HiVis Trousers, HiVis Jackets, HiVis Rain Suite and
various HighVis Accessories
EN 343
This standard
applies to protective
clothing that outlines a minimum level of protection against wet weather
conditions such as rain, high humidity, fog, mist, etc with the whole garment
construction taken into consideration in addition to the fabrics
This
standard deals with 2 parameters which include:
Waterproof level
Breathability of the material.
Both of these parameters are set on a scale 1
– 3,
1 is the basic
2 intermediate
3 is the highest level.
Some of the protective clothing products available on huntoffice.ie:
High
Visibility Clothing – this is the type of protective clothing which has
reflective properties and a colour which is easily visible on any background.
Such clothing is often fitted with reflective strips which can beseen in
dark conditions when a source of light is directed at it – for example with a
torch or car headlights.
The way such reflective elements are fitted onto a
piece of clothing makes easy to identify pedestrians, cyclist or professionals
whose work involves carrying out tasks on side of the roads and motorways.
Eye Protection – this category includes safety glasses and safety spectacles
which are made of shatter proof plastic.
Their purpose is to protect eyes
from flying dangerous particulates such as wood, metal or debris pieces which
can be found in industrial workplaces.
Modern protective eyewear is
lightweight and comes in various designs, having additional properties like
shatterproof and anti-mist lenses. A lot of protective eyewear comes with UVA
and UVB filters and safety spectacles allow using them over prescription
eyewear.
Safety Shoes and Boots – we know that a lot of types of business
require wearing proper footwear which can provide all the necessary protection.
Our selection of protective footwear includes safety boots and safety shoes
in various styles and a full range of sizes. You can choose from a selection of
leather Oxford shoes which come with a steel toe and are shock absorbent and
resistant to chemicals.
We also provide hygiene shoes which are mostly used
in catering and food industry. We also carry safety boots which come with a
great level of protection including steel toe and midsole as well as slip
resistance.
Our range of protective clothing and work wear also
includes: ear protection products such as ear plugs and ear defenders; safety
hats, work wear gloves, overalls, lab coats, disposable and respirator masks.
All the protective clothing products on our site come from solid brands such as
3M, Beeswift, Kleenguard, Moldex, Portwest, Scott, Sterling and Uvex.
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