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Protective Clothing Testing and Certification

Testing and Certification of Protective Clothing

When handling hazardous substances and when performing tasks in harmful environmental conditions, the use of suitable protective clothing is necessary. DEKRA conducts EU type-examinations and certifies protective clothing in accordance with the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

DEKRA also tests protective clothing for compliance with

  • vfdb Directive 0801 (selection of chemical protection suits for fire department deployment)
  • vfdb Directive 0806 (selection of protective suits for use against infectious agents for fire department deployment)

DEKRA Tests and Certifies

  • Protective clothing against chemicals, in accordance with EN 943-1, EN 943-2, EN 14605 and
    EN ISO 13982-1
  • Protective gloves against chemicals and microorganisms, in accordance with EN 374 and EN 388
  • Protective clothing against radioactive contamination, in accordance with EN 1073-1 and EN 1073-2
  • Protective clothing against infectious agents, in accordance with EN 14126
  • Personal protective ensembles for use against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents”, in accordance with BS 8467
  • Protective clothing against heat, in accordance with EN 11612
  • Protective clothing for welding, in accordance with EN 11611
  • Protective clothing for special firefighting duties, in accordance with EN 1486

Why DEKRA?

  • Extensive testing expertise for all types of protective clothing
  • International service network
  • Certification by an accredited body