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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