Explanation

Protection Standards.. Different jobs often require different types of safety equipment. We at Spartan can advise you of the correct standards that you should adhere to in any circumstances. Head Protection: EN397, EN812 Eye Protection: EN169, EN175 Hearing Protection: EN352 Respiratory Protection: EN136, EN140, EN141, EN149, EN405 Waterproof Garments EN343 High Visability Garments: EN471 Gloves: EN374-2/3, EN388, EN407, EN420, EN511, EN10819 Fall Arrest Equipment: EN361, EN363, EN364, EN365 Foot Protection: EN344, EN345
Head Protection
EN397 Covers protective helmets for industry, where falling objects may do damage.
EN812 Covers bump / shock proof caps where protection is required for the wearer against bumping into objects that are liable to cause minor cuts or superficial injuries. THEY ARE NOT TO BE WORN FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FALLING OBJECTS, eg: onbuilding sites..
Eye Protection
EN166 This standard is applicable to all types of protective eyewear but does exclude protection against x-rays and lasers. The eyewear has to be marked with several different numbers or letter which indicate the level of protection against ultraviolet, infra red and mechincal resistance etc.
EN166 1 Optical Class EN166 F Low Energy Impact EN166 B Medium Energy Impact EN166 3 Filters for personal eye protection equipment for welding and related tasks - Scale number 3 EN166 8 Protection against Short Circuit Electric Arc EN166 9 Non Adherence of molten and resistance to penetration of hot solids EN169 5 Applies to occular filters for welding and related techniques EN169 8 Filters for personal eye protection equipment for welding and related tasks - Scale Number 8 EN175 This is the standard for equipment when welding Prescription Safety Spectacles We can offer a full prescription service Please contact our sales department for full details
Hearing Protection
EN352 EN352-1 Safety regulations for Ear Protection - Ear Muffs EN352-2 Safety regulations for Ear protection - Ear plugs EN352-3 Safety regulations for Ear protection - Ear muff attched to a helmet
Respiratory Protection
Control of Substances Hazardous to health (COSHH) was established to meet the requiements of EC DIrective 80/1107/EEC and its aim is to control the use of substances that can be potentially damaging to health. It is an employers duty to carry out a comprehensive risk assessment of the work environment, if it is belived to be hazardous. An HSE agent can do this and provide a written report detailing respiratory occupational exsposure limits (OEL) for workers. This report provides figures for the correct selection of suitable respiratory protection. Before selecting a mask or filters please ensure that they are suitable protection against the perceived hazard. If in any doubt please consult our office for advice.
EN136 This covers the minimum requirements for full masks and includes resistance to temparture, impacts, flame, thermal radiation, traction, cleansers and disinfectants EN140 Minimun requirements for half masks EN141 Minimun requirements for gas and compound filter EN143 Minimun requirements for the filters EN149 Minimun requirements for disposable masks EN405 Minimun requirements for half masks fitted with valves or filters
Weather Resistant & Breathable
EN343 Foul Weather Clothing Water Proof There are two parts to the standard, each having three levels of protection.
A Resistance to water penetration This is the garments waterproof level (0 - 3) 0 - No Protection 3 - Highest level of protection B Steaming Resistance This is the garments breathability level (0 - 3) 0 - No Protection 3 - Highest level of protection Application field The present standard specifies the protective garments characteristics against the influence of atmospheric exposures, wind and cold above -5c The first number on the right of the pictogram indicates the class of resistance to water penetration, the second one the class of streaming resistance. GORT3279 - Railway Group Standard for High Visibility Clothing ES510 - Quick Release fasteners for railways vests and waistcoats EN531 - Flame Retardant EN533 - Flame Spread EN470 - Molten Metal (Welding)
High Visability Clothing
EN471 High Visability Specifications There are three levels of protection.
Class 1 Class 1 defines the lowest visibility level E.G. High Visibility trousers with two 5cm reflective bands around each leg. These become Class 3 when worn with a Class 3 jacket. Class 2 The class 2 defines an intermediary visibility level. Example: vests. Two 5cm bands of reflective around body or on one 5cm band around body and braces to both shoulders. Class 3 The class 3 defines the highest level of visibility. Example jacket with long sleeves, jacket and trouser suit. Two 5cm bands of reflective tape around the body, arms and braces over both shoulders.
Gloves
EN407:2004 Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire). Protective gloves, Protective clothing, Occupational safety, Insulating gloves, Gloves, Thermal protection, Heat protection, Fire safety, Fire resistance, Thermal resistance, Thermal stability, Fire-resistant materials, Flameproof materials, Performance. EN420 Safety regulations for working gloves - sizing, composition, packing & user information EN388 Protective gloves for mechanical risks - 4 levels This covers the physical and mechanical stresses that can applied to a glove and the levels of resistance on a grading from 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest EN374-2 Protective for micro organisms EN374-3 Protective for chemicals This covers chemical risks where the first number if the performance level and the second the requirement. 1 being the lowest. If in any doubt whatsoever please contact the office for advice. If a gloves is described as chemically resistant, it does not mean it is resistant to ALL chemicals EN511 Protective for cold working hazards - 3 levels The first is resitance to convective (0-4), the second is contact (0-5), the third water penetration (0 or 1) EN10819 This standard deals with protection against vibration and impacts of mechanical origin. For full details please contact our office for advice EN381-7 Protective Clothing - A and B protection regulations for anti-cut gloves
Fall Arrest Equipment
The single biggest risk in life and safety of people working in the construction industry is falling from height. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that employees are properly protected - legislation insists upon it. Tractel manufactures a wide range of temporary and permenant personal fall arrest equipment to suit a variety of working aplications that conform with these standards
EN358 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height. Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards EN361 Personal protective equipment against falls from a height. Full body harnesses EN363 Protection against falls from heights Fall arrest systems which must include a harness and a fall arrester EN364 Protection against falls from heights - test methods EN365 Protection against falls from heights - general requirements for use and marking There are various other standards that apply to each part of a full system. A full range of Tractel materials handling, safety, access and fall arrest equipment to suit a variety of applications is available on request. If you require any further information please contact our office for further advice
Foot Protection
All safety footwear is manufactured to EN345 and has been designed with fashion, style and safety put together to make it a pleasure for the user to wear them. It is essentail that a full risk assessment is first carried out so that style and material to compliment the working envionment can be selected.
EN344 Standards for professional safety footwear This standard defines the gneral requirements and test methods for safety footwear and should only be used in conjunction with EN345 EN345 Standards for professional safety footwear This standard defines, in reference to the EN344 standards, the basic and additional (optional) requirements on safety shoes for proffseional use. This shoes include devices to protect the user against injuries caused by accidents liable to occur in the industrial environment for which the shoes had been designed. These products are fitted with safety toe caps intended to deliver a protection against impacts with an energy level equal to 200 joules Class 1 All material except natural and synthetic polymers The properties represent the combinations of the most widespread requirements. SB Safety Footwear - Standard with leather upper & steel toe cap S1 Safety Footwear - Standard safety properties plus antistatic with shock absorbent sole S2 Safety Footwear - Standard safety properties plus antistatic with shock absorbent sole with water resistant upper S3 Safety footwear - Standard safety properties plus antistatic with shock absorbent sole with water resistant upper with steel midsole Class 2 Natural and synthetic polymers S4 Safety Footwear - Standard safety properties plus antistatic with shock absorbent sole S5 Safety footwear - Standard safety properties plus antistatic with shock absorbent sole with water resistant upper with steel midsole P Anti Puncture Sole HI Insulation against heat CI Insulation against cold HRO Heat resistant sole to 300°C C Electrical Resistance