Kollektion: CLOTHING | How do I find the right work clothes?
Greater and greater demands are placed on safety in the workplace, this also applies to our clothing. Our clothing is an important part of meeting these safety requirements.
In this guide, you will find out what the different clothing approvals mean and what you need to pay attention to when choosing your clothing.
PROFILE CLOTHING:
Profile clothing ensure recognition. There is a high signal value in being properly dressed, not just when it comes to safety, visibility and comfort, but also when it comes to recognizing the company name and logo. In our assortment you will find a large selection of profile clothing, which is constantly updated with new fashion trends and colors.
We offer both embroidery and printing on all workwear, so that your company name and logo are visible.
OUR COOPERATION PARTNERS:
At Sikkerhedsgianten you will find a large selection of well-known brands. We are, among other things, dealers of:
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Toe guard
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Thunderdon
- Lyngsoe
- Blue clothes
If the brand or product has not been created yet, contact us by phone.
HOW TO MEASURE CORRECTLY:
Avoid buying the wrong size by measuring yourself. It is a good idea to have someone help you so that the measurements are more accurate. When being measured, keep your clothes on, stand relaxed and let your arms hang loosely.
Find a measuring tape and run the measuring tape around the body. The measuring tape should be held firmly but not tightened.
- Neck width is measured around the neck
- Chest measurement is measured around the chest at the widest point
- Waist measurement is measured by pulling the trousers down a little, and measuring around the waist, outside on the upper body.
- Stride length is measured from the crotch to the edge of the footwear.
Short stride length: 76-77 cm
Standard inseam length: 80-83 cm
Extra long stride length: 92 cm+
STANDARDS AND APPROVALS:
Work clothes that must provide special protection are EN-approved and have a classification. This means that the clothing can protect you from cuts, chainsaws, flames, electric shocks, etc.
Below you can see all the approvals that work clothes can have.
EN 471 - Reflective clothing
Workwear in this standard is clearly visible warning clothing for professional use. The clothes get their visibility from vibrant colors and reflections.
X digit: indicates the overall class of the product, depending on the area of the fluorescent meter product and the area of the reflector. There are three classes, 1-3 with 3 being the highest.
Y digit: indicates the reflector's ability to reflect light. There are two classes; 1 or 2, with 2 being the highest.
The purpose of using reflective clothing is to protect the employee from collision by making the person visible from a long distance. The reflective clothing does not in itself provide any protection if the employee is hit, but only serves the purpose of giving the driver of a vehicle more time to react to avoid being hit.
Superseded by EN ISO 20471
Products certified with EN 471 before 2012 can still be sold and used for as long as desired.
EN ISO 20471 - Reflective clothing, test methods
Protective clothing, clearly visible warning clothing - Test methods and requirements.
Digit X: indicates the overall class of the product, depending on the area of the fluorescent meter product and the area of the reflector. (Replaces EN 471)
SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW:
EN 1150 - Reflective clothing (NOT FOR WORK USE)
Protective clothing in fluorescent materials with reflectors, but which is not applicable or approved for occupational use.
EN 381 - For working with chain saws
Protective clothing for hand-held chainsaw users. The standard is divided into different areas, each covering specific parts of the body.
EN 381-5
Leg protection
EN 381-7
Gloves
EN 381-9
Gaiters
EN 381-11: Protection for the upper part of the body
The above standards are divided into four classes, which refer to the speed of the chainsaw at which the test was carried out.
Class 0
16 m/sec.
Class 1
20 m/sec.
Class 2
24 m/sec.
Class 3
28 m/sec.
EN 381-5 is further divided into types A, B and C. Types A and B have protection at the front and cover each leg 180 degrees, while type C has 360 degrees of protection, i.e. all around.
EN 470-1 - Welding
Protective clothing against heat and fire. Clothing for use in welding or similar processes.
EN 531 - Heat
Protective clothing for protection against heat. (Replaced by EN ISO 11612)
EN ISO 11612 - Heat and fire
Protective clothing for protection against heat and fire. (Has replaced EN 531)
EN 533 - Heat and fire (limited flame spread)
Protective clothing that protects against heat and fire. The material combination provides limited flame spread. (Replaced by EN ISO 14116)
EN ISO 14116 - Heat and fire (limited flame spread) NEW
Protective clothing that protects against heat and fire. The material combination gives limited
flame spread. (Replaces EN 533)
ENV 50354 - Electric arc
Test methods for electric arc against materials and clothing used for work where there is a risk of being exposed to an electric arc.
EN 13911:2004 - Fire hood
Protective clothing for firefighters. Fire hoods with this approval meet standards and
minimum safety requirements and test methods. Fire hoods must be worn with an EN 469 approved fire suit
and an EN 136 approved smoke diving apparatus, as well as an EN 443 approved fire helmet.
EN 469 - Fire suit
Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting.
EN 343 - Protection against rain
Clothing with this approval protects against rain.
Number 1: Resistant to water penetration. Class 1-3, with 3 being the best class.
Digit 2: Water vapor permeability. Class 1-3, with 3 being the best class.
EN 61482-1-2 - Voltage
Protective clothing for work under voltage. Protects against thermal hazard from an electric arc. Have
replace ENV 50354
EN 1149-3 & EN 1149-5 - Electrostatic
Protective clothing with electrostatic properties.
EN 13034 - Chemicals
Protective clothing against liquid chemicals, requirements for liquid-tight clothing with limited
protection against liquid chemicals.
EN 342 - Cold
Work clothes with this approval protect against the cold. This standard specifies requirements and testing
methods of clothing against cold weather. This standard does NOT deal with head and foot clothing or
gloves.
EN ISO 15797 - Industrial washing
Industrial washing and finishing methods for testing work clothes. The standard specifies test methods and
equipment that can be used to assess whether materials for work clothes are suitable for industrial washing.
UV STANDARD 801 - UV rays
Standard for clothing protection that protects against UV rays. The standard specifies how well
the clothing provides protection against the sun's UV rays. The highest protection factor is 80.
EN 14404 - Knee protection
This standard approves knee protection for kneeling work positions.
ECO-TEX 100
Confidence in textiles. The textiles are checked against substances harmful to health.
EN ISO 20471 - CLASSIFICATION OF REFLECTIVE CLOTHING
This new standard replaces the previous standard EN 471. Products certified with EN 471 before
2012, can still be sold and used for as long as desired.
The class designation (X) describes how well the product manages to protect the user. Class 3 is the highest class that can be achieved.
MINE. AREA OF VISIBLE MATERIAL IN M2:
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Class 3: |
Class 2: |
Class 1: |
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Reflective tape: |
0.20 m2 |
0.13 m2 |
0.10 m2 |
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Fluorescent material: |
0.80 m2 |
0.50 m2 |
0.14 m2 |
In this new standard, all reflectors must meet class 2 in terms of reflection ability. It has therefore been chosen to remove this marking, which in the previous standard was marked as "Y".
