Work clothing
Workwear and work clothing
If the clothing offers no protection, it is considered workwear and is not PPE. It can offer full body protection (arms, legs and torso) in a single item or several items which must be worn together or cover just some parts of the body and offer partial body protection.
Protective clothing can include a hood and other items, such as overshoes or gloves joined to it.
Protective clothing can be reusable or disposable, depending on its material and its design.
Consult work clothing regulations
UNE-EN ISO 13688:2013 (replacing UNE-EN 7:2004)
Protective clothing. General requirements (ISO 13688:2013) (Endorsed by AENOR in January 2014).
UNE-EN 943-1:2015+A1:2019 (replacing UNE-EN 943-1:2015, which remains compliant until 19/11/2021).
Protective clothing against dangerous solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid and solid aerosols. Part 1: Performance requirements for gas-tight (Type 1) and non gas-tight (Type 2) ventilated and non-ventilated chemical protective suits. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in June 2019.)
UNE-EN 943-2:2019
Protective clothing against dangerous solid, liquid and gaseous chemicals, including liquid and solid aerosols. Part 2: Performance requirements for gas-tight (Type 1) chemical protective suits for emergency teams (ET). (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in June 2019.)
UNE-EN 14605:2005+A1:2009 (replacing UNE-EN 14605:2005).
Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (type 3) or spray-tight (type 4) connections, including items providing protection to parts of the body only (Types PB [3] and PB [4]).
UNE-EN ISO 13982-1:2005
Protective clothing for use against solid particulates. Part 1: Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing providing protection to the full body against airborne solid particulates. (Type 5 clothing) (ISO 13982-1:2004).
1st amendment: UNE-EN ISO 13982-1:2005/A1:2011 UNE-EN 13034:2005+A1:2009 (replacing UNE-EN 13034:2005).
Protective clothing against liquid chemicals. Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing offering limited protective performance against liquid chemicals (Type 6 and Type PB [6] equipment).
NE-EN ISO 27065:2017
Protective clothing. Performance requirements for protective clothing worn by operators applying pesticides and for re-entry workers (ISO 27065:2017) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in February 2018).
1st amendment: UNE-EN ISO 27065:2017/A1:2019 (*) Amendment 1: Surrogate test chemical (ISO 27065:2017/Amd 1:2019) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in December 2019).
UNE-EN 14058:2017
Protective clothing. Garments for protection against cool environments. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in February 2018).
UNE-EN 342:2017
Protective clothing. Ensembles and garments for protection against cold. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in January 2018).
UNE-EN 343:2019 (replacing UNE-EN 343:2004+A1:2008 and UNE-EN 343:2004+A1:2008/AC:2010, which remains compliant until 19/11/2021)
Protective clothing. Protection against the rain. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in June 2019).
UNE-EN ISO 11393-2:2019 (replacing UNE-EN 381-5:1995)
Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws.
Part 2: Performance requirements and test methods for leg protectors. (ISO 11393-2:2018) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in December 2019).
UNE-EN ISO 11393-5:2019 (replacing UNE-EN 381-9:1997)
Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws. Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods for protective gaiters (ISO 11393-5:2018) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in November 2019).
UNE-EN ISO 11393-6:2019 (replacing UNE-EN 381-11:2003)
Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws. Part 6: Performance requirements and test methods for upper body protectors. (ISO 11393-6:2018, Corrected version 2019-11) (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in November 2019).
UNE-EN ISO 13998:2004
Protective clothing. Aprons, trousers and vests protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives (ISO 13998:2003).
UNE-EN ISO 14877:2004
Protective clothing for abrasive blasting operations using granular abrasives (ISO 14877:2002).
UNE-EN 14404:2005+A1:2010 (*)
Personal protective equipment. Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position.
UNE-EN 510:2019
Specification for protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in April 2020).
UNE-EN ISO 14116:2015 (replacing UNE-EN ISO 14116:2008) (*)
Protective clothing. Protection against flame. Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing. (ISO 14116:2015) (Endorsed by AENOR in November 2015).
UNE-EN ISO 11612:2018 (*) (replacing UNE-EN ISO 11612:2015)
Protective clothing. Clothing to protect against heat and flame. Minimum performance requirements (ISO 11612:2015).
UNE-EN ISO 11611:2018 (*) (replacing UNE-EN ISO 11611:2015)
Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes. (ISO 11611:2015).
UNE-EN 469:2006
Protective clothing for fire-fighters. Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting.
1st amendment: UNE-EN 469:2006/1M:2007
UNE-EN 1486:2008
Protective clothing for fire-fighters. Test methods and requirements for reflective clothing for specialised firefighting.
UNE-EN 13911:2017 (*)
Protective clothing for fire-fighters. Requirements and test methods for fire hoods
for firefighters. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in November 2017).
UNE-EN 15614:2007 (*)
Protective clothing for firefighters. Laboratory test methods and performance requirements for wildland clothing.
UNE-EN 16689:2017 (*)
Protective clothing for firefighters. Performance requirements for protective clothing for technical rescue (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in June 2017).
UNE-EN ISO 15027-1:2013
Immersion suits. Part 1: Constant wear suits, requirements including safety.
UNE-EN ISO 15027-2:2013
Immersion suits. Part 2: Abandonment suits, requirements including safety.
UNE-EN 1073-1:2016+A1:2018 (replacing UNE-EN 1073-1:2016)
Protective clothing against solid airborne particles including radioactive contamination. Part 1: Requirements and test methods for compressed air line ventilated protective clothing, protecting the body and the respiratory tract. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in October 2018).
UNE-EN 1073-2:2003
Protective clothing against radioactive contamination. Part 2: Requirements and test methods for non-ventilated
protective clothing against particulate radioactive contamination.
UNE-EN ISO 20471:2013 (replacing UNE-EN 471:2004+A1:2008)
High visibility clothing. Test methods and requirements. (ISO 20471:2013, Corrected version 2013-0601).
1st amendment UNE-EN ISO 20471:2013/A1:2017 UNE-EN 1150:1999
Protective equipment. Visibility clothing for non-professional use. Requirements and test methods.
UNE-EN 1149-5:2018 (*)
(*) (replaces UNE-EN 1149-5:2008, which remains compliant) Protective
clothing. Electrostatic properties. Part 5: Material performance and design requirements. (Endorsed by the Spanish Standardisation Association in November 2018.)
UNE-EN 50286:2000 (*)
Electrical insulating protective clothing for work on low-voltage installations.
UNE-EN 50286:2000 CORR:2005 (*)
Electrical insulating protective clothing for low voltage installations.
UNE-EN 60984:1995 (*)
Sleeves of insulating material for live working.
UNE-EN 60984/A11:1997
UNE-EN 60984/A1:2003
UNE-EN 60895:2005 (*)
Live working. Conductive clothing for use at nominal voltage up to 800 kV ac and ± 600 kV dc.
UNE-EN 61482-1-2:2015
Live working. Protective clothing against the 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).
UNE-EN 61482-1-1:2010
Live working. Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc. Part 1- 1: Test methods. Method 1: Determination of the arc rating (APTV or EBT50) of flame resistant materials for clothing.
