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MASCOT Certifications

MASCOT Certifications for Safety Workwear

 

TESTED TO WORK
MASCOT’s own quality label, TESTED TO WORK, is not an international standard, but is MASCOT’s quality stamp that guarantees you a proven product. It means that both the fabric and the suppliers are quality assured. It also means that the product has been produced under good working conditions and with numerous checks along the way. The product has also undergone wearer trials before we put it into production. And, we’ve checked that it has the right features for your daily work. All this and much more is what TESTED TO WORK stands for. It is your guarantee of quality!

EN 471 – High Visibility clothingEN 471 – High Visibility clothing

EN 471 is the best-known standard for fluorescent clothing with approved reflectors. It is typically referred to as High-visibility warning clothing for professional use. The standard for each piece of clothing consists of two numbers.

The first number indicates the product’s safety class. This is dependent on the area of fluorescent fabric and the amount of reflectors. Products are classified 1-3, with 3 being the best class (highest safety). Even if a product in and of itself is not Class 3, one can obtain Class 3 by combining clothing with another product (look at the chart here).

The second number indicates the item’s ability to reflect light. There are two classes: 1 and 2, where 2 is the highest. All of MASCOT’s reflectors are Class 2.

EN 343 – Breathable, wind and waterproof clothingEN 343 – Breathable, wind and waterproof clothing

When work has to be carried out, whatever the weather, it is important to be properly dressed. Look for the EN 343-certification if you want to ensure comfort regardless of precipitation and wind.

EN 343 is the European standard for protective clothing and describes protection against rain. In the description two references are indicated. The first number indicates the water tightness and the second number refers to the breathability of the overall product. Both scale values run from 1-3, where 3 indicates the highest class. The certificate is obtained from FIOH (The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health).

EN 342 – Certified Protection against coldEN 342 – Certified Protection against cold

Effective cold protection is achieved by wearing clothes that are certified in accordance to EN 342. EN 342 protects you in cold environments. In order to achieve the best thermal protection, the garments should remain dry and be used in combination with gloves, hat, etc. to avoid local cooling. Close your clothes carefully and tighten sleeves around your wrists. Each garment is protected to certain classes of protection. The first number indicates the air permeability (AP) Class 1-3, where 3 indicates the highest class. The second number indicates its resistance to water penetration Class 1-2, where 2 indicates the highest class. The certificate is obtained from FIOH (The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health).

EN 342 3/WP – Certified Protection against cold

Clothing for protection against the cold. This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for performance of clothing for protection against cold environment. It does not include specific requirements for head wear, footwear and gloves intended to prevent local cooling.

EN 1150 – protection for children

Protective clothing – visibility clothing for non-professional use. Only applies to MASCOT® Sparks Children’s Traffic Vest. High-visibility clothing for non-professional use is intended to visually signal the user’s presence, under any light conditions both by day and under illumination by car headlights or search lights in the dark, as well as to provide visibility on urban roads.

EN ISO 11611 – Protection when weldingEN ISO 11611 – Protection when welding

The standard specifies the minimum requirements for protective clothing used during welding and equivalent processes with comparable risks. There are two classes, 1 and 2, where Class 2 is the highest (= the most protective). This has replaced the old standard EN 470-1.

EN ISO 11612 – Protection against heat and flameEN ISO 11612 – Protection against heat and flame

Clothing for protection against heat and flame. This standard describes outer garments of a flexible fabric which are designed to protect the wearer’s body, except the hands, from heat and / or fire. With the exception of hats and gaiters that are used to protect the head, hands and feet are not covered. This has replaced the old standard EN 531.

EN ISO 14116 – Protection against heat and flameEN ISO 14116 – Protection against heat and flame

Materials, material combinations and clothing with limited flame spread. This standard specifies the performance requirements the limited flame spread properties of materials, material combinations and protective clothing to reduce the possibility of clothing burning and thereby itself constituting a hazard. This has replaced the old standard EN 533.

EN 61482-1-1 – Workers exposed to electric arcs

Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc – Part 1-1: Test methods – Method 1: Determination of the arc rating (ATPV or EBT50) of flame resistant materials for clothing.

EN 61482-1-2 – Workers exposed to electric arcs

Protective clothing against thermal hazards of an electric arc. Part 1-2: Test methods – Method 2: Determination of arc protection class of material and clothing by using a constrained and directed arc (box test). There are two classes, 1 and 2, where 2 is the highest (= the best protection). This has replaced the old standard ENV 50354

EN 1149-3 l EN 1149-5 – Protective clothing with electrostatic propertiesEN 1149-3:2004 – Protective clothing with electrostatic properties

Some of MASCOT’s products have electrostatic properties. This standard describes the breakdown of electrostatic charges from materials clothing.

EN 1149-5:2008 – materials performance and design

This standard describes the requirements for materials and construction of electrostatic dissipative protective clothing, which is used as part of a basic system to prevent incendiary discharges.

EN 13034 – Protective clothing against liquid chemicalsEN 13034 – Protective clothing against liquid chemicals

EN 13034/EN 13034 + A1. The standard describes the performance requirements for chemical protective clothing that provides limited protection against liquid chemicals (Type 6 – and Type PB [6] equipment). Chemical Protective Clothing with limited protection is intended for use in the event of a potential exposure to low volume splashes, fluid dispersion or spray with low pressure and volume.

ISO EN 15797 Ready for industrial washingISO EN 15797: Ready for industrial washing

EN ISO 15797 (EN stands for European Norm) is your guarantee that the product withstands industrial washing and drying. The Hohenstein Institute evaluates products according to criteria established by the ETSA (European Textiles Services Association). The overall assessment of various criteria tells you how well the product performs under industrial washing and drying processes. The product tests include shrinkage, wear, color-fastness and tensile strength – some before and some after washing. MASCOT’s products have obtained excellent results on testing method 8B (colored workwear that can withstand tunnel finishing).

UV Standard 801 – Protection from UV raysUV Standard 801 – Protection from UV rays

Your workwear can provide you with certified protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Look for UV Standard 801. A selection of MASCOT’s products are certified to this standard, and this means that the clothing protects longer and better than even the strongest sunscreen. MASCOT products are UV tested by the Hohenstein Institute, where individual products are tested in both new and used (washed, damp, stretched and worn) condition. Workwear with certified UV protection is especially important for those who work outdoors for long periods of the day.

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