PPE Technical Document Pack Checklist for Distributors
A model-level checklist for distributors reviewing PPE documentation before purchase and market placement.
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Safety Footwear Pre-Production Sample Approval Checklist
Direct answer: A safety footwear pre-production sample should match the quoted model, approved bill of materials, protective components, construction, size and marking plan. Approval should connect the physical sample to the applicable documents and a written bulk inspection checklist; appearance…
How to Build a PPE RFQ by Hazard, Model and Required Documents
Build a clearer PPE RFQ by defining workplace hazards, product category, model features, target standards, documents, quantities, branding and sample approval.
How to Calculate Fall Clearance: EN 355 Guide
Short answer: required fall clearance is the sum of lanyard length, energy absorber deployment, worker height below the attachment point, and a safety margin. For a 2 m EN 355 lanyard the working figure is commonly around 6.5 m below…
FFP1, FFP2, FFP3: Respirator Selection Guide
Short answer: EN 149 classifies filtering facepiece respirators by minimum filtration efficiency — FFP1 filters at least 80%, FFP2 at least 94% and FFP3 at least 99%. The class also sets a maximum total inward leakage, which is why fit…
Hi-Vis Class 1, 2 or 3: EN ISO 20471 Guide
Short answer: EN ISO 20471 defines three classes of high-visibility clothing by the minimum area of fluorescent background and retroreflective material. Class 1 requires 0.14 m² background and 0.10 m² reflective, Class 2 requires 0.50 m² and 0.13 m², and…
EN 397 vs EN 12492: Which Safety Helmet?
Short answer: EN 397 is the industrial safety helmet standard for falling-object protection, and its chin strap must release at 150–250 N so the helmet detaches if snagged. EN 12492 is the mountaineering standard, and its chin strap must hold…
EN 388 Cut Levels Explained: A to F Guide
Short answer: EN 388:2016+A1:2018 rates cut resistance on an A–F scale using the TDM-100 test (ISO 13997), replacing the old 1–5 Coup test scale for high-performance materials. Level A is the lowest (2 newtons) and F the highest (30 newtons).…