comprehensive list of common safety equipment and their associated standards

1. Eye Protection
• Safety Goggles
o Standard: EN 166
o Explanation: European standard for personal eye protection, specifying requirements for various types of goggles, including those for impact, droplet, splash, and dust protection.
• Safety Glasses
o Standard: EN 166
o Explanation: European standard for protective eyewear against various hazards, including impact, UV radiation, and optical radiation.
• Face Shields
o Standard: EN 166, EN visor 170
o Explanation: European standards for face shields providing protection against splashes, flying particles, and impact.
2. Hearing Protection
• Ear Plugs
o Standard: EN 352-2
o Explanation: European standard for earplugs, including requirements for noise reduction and comfort.
• Ear Muffs
o Standard: EN 352-1
o Explanation: European standard for earmuffs, specifying requirements for noise reduction and fit.
3. Respiratory Protection
• Disposable Masks (N95/FFP2)
o Standard: EN 149 (FFP2), NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 (N95)
o Explanation: Standards for filtering facepiece respirators, including performance criteria for filtering airborne particles.
• Half-Mask Respirators
o Standard: EN 140
o Explanation: European standard for half-mask respiratory protective devices, specifying design, performance, and testing requirements.
• Full-Face Respirators
o Standard: EN 136
o Explanation: European standard for full-face masks, including protection against gases, vapors, and particles.
4. Head Protection
• Safety Helmets
o Standard: EN 397
o Explanation: European standard for industrial helmets, including requirements for impact resistance, penetration, and electrical insulation.
5. Hand Protection
• Protective Gloves
o Standard: EN 388 (for mechanical risks), EN 374 (for chemical risks)
o Explanation: European standards for gloves providing protection against mechanical risks and chemical hazards.
• Heat-Resistant Gloves
o Standard: EN 407
o Explanation: European standard for gloves providing protection against heat and fire.
6. Foot Protection
• Safety Boots/Shoes
o Standard: EN ISO 20345
o Explanation: International standard for safety footwear, including requirements for impact resistance, compression resistance, and slip resistance.
7. Body Protection
• Protective Clothing
o Standard: EN 340 (General requirements), EN 469 (Firefighters’ clothing), EN 1149 (Electrostatic properties)
o Explanation: European standards for various types of protective clothing, specifying requirements for general protection, specific hazards, and specialized use cases.
• High-Visibility Clothing
o Standard: EN 20471
o Explanation: European standard for high-visibility clothing to ensure visibility in various lighting conditions.
8. Fall Protection
• Safety Harnesses
o Standard: EN 361
o Explanation: European standard for full-body harnesses, specifying requirements for design, performance, and testing.
• Lanyards
o Standard: EN 354
o Explanation: European standard for lanyards used in fall arrest systems, including requirements for strength and durability.
• Fall Arrest Systems
o Standard: EN 363
o Explanation: European standard for complete fall arrest systems, including components like harnesses, lanyards, and anchorage devices.
9. Fire Protection
• Fire Extinguishers
o Standard: EN 3
o Explanation: European standard for portable fire extinguishers, including requirements for performance, testing, and labeling.
• Fire Blankets
o Standard: EN 1869
o Explanation: European standard for fire blankets used to extinguish small fires or wrap around individuals.
10. Respiratory Protection
• Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
o Standard: EN 137
o Explanation: European standard for SCBA, specifying performance and safety requirements for devices providing breathable air in hazardous environments.
11. Protective Eyewear for Specific Risks
• Welding Goggles
o Standard: EN 175
o Explanation: European standard for protective equipment used in welding and related activities.
• Laser Safety Glasses
o Standard: EN 207
o Explanation: European standard for protective eyewear against laser radiation.
12. First Aid
• First Aid Kits
o Standard: BS 8599-1
o Explanation: British standard for workplace first aid kits, specifying contents and requirements for various workplace environments.
13. Emergency Lighting
• Emergency Lights
o Standard: EN 1838
o Explanation: European standard for emergency lighting systems, specifying requirements for illumination during emergencies.
14. Safety Signs
• Safety Signage
o Standard: ISO 7010
o Explanation: International standard for safety signs, specifying symbols and colors used for safety communication.
15. Confined Space Entry Equipment
• Confined Space Entry Kits
o Standard: EN 1495
o Explanation: European standard for equipment used in confined spaces, including requirements for safety harnesses and access systems.
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AMB. STEVE MBUGUA

Amb. Steve Mbugua is an enthusiastic Ambassador of Safety and wellness with in-depth training, safety advisory and Workplace Safety Behavior Change Coaching experience. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Makinika Afrika Int’l , a Health and Safety Training Firm in Kenya  and Group CEO  Nairobi Safety Shop Limited, the largest Security, Safety and Health Store in the East and Central Africa and Managing Director, Stewa Safaris Kenya Limited a Premier  Tours and  Travels Company in Kenya.

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