2008 Product Catalogue - Chemical Protective Workwear - (Page 3) Certification to a particular type offers an indication of your suits protection against a particular hazard (gas, liquid or dust). As a manufacturer it is our responsibility to ensure that Microgard® and Microchem® products meet the requirements of these type standards, where applicable. Type 5 EN ISO 13982-1 EN1149-1 EN533 EN14126 Type 6 EN13034 Guide to European Norms and Selection Guide Keeping the dangers out is as simple as choosing the correct garment for the job! To assist you with the selection of chemical protective clothing the EU has identified six “types” of protective garments within Category III of the PPE directive. EN Type Type 3 EN14605 Type 4 EN14605 Type 1 EN943-1 EN943-2 Type 2 EN943-1 Type Description For full details of the performance of Microgard® products under Type testing please visit www.microgard.com, contact our technical helpline on +44 (0) 1482 625444 or email technical@microgard.com www.microgard.com Copyright ©MICROGARD Ltd 2008. All rights reserved. EN1073-2** DIN 32781 EN Protective clothing against radioactive particulate contamination Protective clothing against infective agents “Type” prefixed with letter “B” (i.e. Type 3-B) indicates approval to this European Norm Protective clothing with electrostatic properties Protective Clothing. Limited flame spread materials and assemblies Protective Clothing. Protective suits against pesticides Additional European Norms (EN) achieved by the Microgard® product range Description Gas Tight Protective Clothing. Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, aerosols and solid particulates Liquid Tight Suits Suits which can protect against strong and directional jets of liquid chemical Non Gas Tight Protective Clothing. Suits which retain positive pressure to prevent ingress of dusts, liquids and vapours Spray Tight Suits Suits which offer protection against saturation of liquid chemicals. Dry Particle Suits Suits which provide protection to the full body against airborne solid particulates Reduced Spray Suits Suits which offer limited protection against a light spray of liquid chemicals Guide to Protective Clothing “Types” Please be aware however that these type standards do not mean that your suit is 100% impervious to your hazard. Under this testing, suits are only required to meet the minimum performance requirements specified. In the case of the Type 5 Particulate test, suits are allowed individual leakages of up to 30%, providing the average for the suits tested is less than 15%. EN Symbol Contact Microgard to discuss 1500 1500 Plus 2000 Comfort 2000 Plus 2500 Plus 3000 4000 FR 1500 1500 Plus 2000 Comfort 2000 Plus 2500 Plus FR FR CFR 4000 Saturn 2500 Plus 3000 4000 4000 Apollo 2000 Plus 2500 Plus 3000 4000 4000 Apollo CFR Microgard® manufacture products according to ISO 9001, thus ensuring as far as is reasonably possible they consistently achieve the desired protection level. Microgard® Product* EN Symbol 1500 Plus 2000 Comfort 2000 Plus 2500 Plus, 3000 4000, FR 2000 Plus 2500 Plus 3000 4000 1500 Plus 2000 Comfort 2000 Plus 2500 Plus, 3000 4000, FR CFR 2000 Plus Microgard® Product* * Type approvals do not apply to accessories. Always refer to the garment label, which will indicate the protection level offered. ** Gives no protection against radioactive radiation Always ensure the garment and wearer are properly grounded Disclaimer Microgard®/Microchem® garments are available for most applications. However please note that a detailed assessment of the nature of the hazard and the working environment should be undertaken prior to the selection of appropriate PPE. Microgard Ltd provides the information in this product catalogue to assist you with selecting the correct product, but responsibility for the correct choice of PPE remains with the user. http://www.microgard.com/index.asp http://www.microgard.com
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