Countries within the European Union conform to a series of standards carrying the prefix EN and these standards are developed and published by the European Committee CEN/TC162. This committee is responsible for determining performance criteria under which all products designed by FlamePro are manufactured. For fire protection these standards include:
- EN 469:2005/AC2006 Level 2; EN 1486:1996 Protective clothing for fire fighters
- EN 15614:2007 Protective clothing for fire fighters - wildland clothing
- EN ISO:2008 Protective clothing for workers exposed to heat
- EN 471:2003+A1:2007 High-Visibility warning clothing for professional use
- EN 343:2003 Protective clothing and protection against rain
- EN 470-1:1995 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
- EN 340:2004 & EN ISO 11611:2007 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
- EN ISO 11612:2008 Protective clothing; protection against heat & flame
- EN ISO 14116:2008 Protective clothing; protection against heat and flame; limited flame spread materials; material assemblies and clothing
For other areas internationally – in addition to European Standards, there is the International Standards Organisation (ISO) which publishes the following standards relating to fire fighting:
- ISO 11613:1999 Protective clothing for fire fighters; Laboratory test methods and performance requirements
- ISO 15384:2003 Protective clothing for fire fighters; Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for Wildland ISO 15384:2003
For North America there is the National Fire Protection Agency. All these organizations can be contacted by following the links in this text.
Gloves
- EN659:2004+A1:2008 Protective gloves for fire-fighters have to meet the requirements of European standard
- EN659 - Covers the requirements of several standards
- EN 388 – Gloves for protection against mechanical risks
- EN 407 – Gloves for protection against heat risks
- EN 420 – Protective gloves and general requirements
Fire-fighting gloves have to meet the highest standards in comparison with other protective gloves- Holik gloves are tested and certified by ITC Zlin.
- EN 659:2004+A1:2008 standard overview
