Intertek Guangzhou Softlines laboratory is pleased to announce the expansion of protective clothing testing capability and accreditation. These new testing services will further enhance our offering for the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry, complementing our other PPE services which include safety and protective footwear, gloves and shinguards. All the below listed testing has been accredited by the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS) which means that our test results will be recognized and accepted internationally.

European Standards

In the European market generally PPE must be certified before placing on the market, and this is achieved via EC type examinations performed by Notified Bodies. Intertek is also a Notified Body (number 0362) and hence can provide a holistic solution for testing and certification of PPE for the EU market. Following are our capabilities for European clothing PPE standards:

• ISO 13688 Protective Clothing – General Requirements
• EN 343 Protective Clothing – Protection Against Rain
• EN ISO 20471 High Visibility Clothing
• EN 1150 Visibility Clothing for Non-Professional Use
• EN 13356 Visibility Accessories for Non-Professional Use
• EN 1149-5 Protective Clothing – Electrostatic Properties
• EN 13034 Protective Clothing Against Liquid Chemicals (Type 6 and Type PB[6])
• EN ISO 11611 Protective Clothing for Welding and Allied Processes
• EN ISO 11612 Protective Clothing Against Heat and Flame
• EN ISO 14116 Protective clothing Protection against heat and flame Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing
• EN 469 Protective Clothing for Firefighters
• EN 863 Protective Clothing – Puncture Resistance

US Standards

We have the following capabilities for American protective clothing standards:

• ASTM F1060 Protective Clothing for Hot Surface Contact
• ASTM F1342 Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Puncture
• ASTM F903 Protective Clothing Material Resistance to Penetration by Liquids

Australia & New Zealand Standards

Additionally we have some capabilities for Australian/NZ standards as follows:

• AS/NZS 4602.1 High Visibility Safety Garments for High Risk Applications
• AS/NZS 1906.4 Retro-Reflective Materials for High Visibility Safety Garments

Please contact us for inquiries on the above standards and services, all of which are competitively priced. And please feel free to inquire about any other PPE standards not listed here, as we may be able to help.

Intertek also provide related testing which is outside the scope of the above standards such as testing for restricted substances and many performance-related properties.