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Personal Protective Equipment certification, head to toe
From safety helmets to sport PPE — certification for eight PPE categories against EU, ANSI/CSA, AS/NZS and NIOSH requirements.
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Eight PPE categories
Full-spectrum personal protective equipment coverage tested against European, American, ISO, CSA and AS/NZS standards.
Head Protection
Safety helmets, bump caps, sports helmets
Eye & Face Protection
Spectacles, goggles, face shields, welding protection
Hearing Protection
Ear muffs, ear plugs, electronic hearing protection
Respiratory Protection
FFP1/2/3 respirators, half/full masks, N95
Hand Protection
Industrial, chemical and mechanical gloves
Body Protection
Coveralls, chemical suits, FR clothing, uniforms
Fall Protection
Harnesses, energy absorbers, lanyards, ropes
Sport PPE
Swimming aids, cycling, fencing, hockey protection
Approval Pathways
Standards and certification routes
PPE placed on the European market is regulated by the EU Regulation 2016/425, while exports to the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand follow their national schemes.
Regulation (EU) 2016/425
The legal basis for PPE certification in the European Union, including Categories I, II and III modules.
EN ISO 16321 Series
Eye and face protection — general, welding-related and mesh-protector requirements.
EN 397 / EN 812
Industrial safety helmets and industrial bump caps.
EN 352 Series
Hearing protectors — ear muffs, ear plugs and helmet-mounted combinations.
EN 149
Filtering half masks to protect against particles.
NIOSH 42 CFR 84
US respirator certification authorised under 42 CFR 84.
What We Deliver
End-to-end approval management
Product Testing & Lab Coordination
Full-cycle testing management with partner laboratories across EU, ANSI, CSA, AS and NIOSH schemes.
Own Brand Certificate
Certificates issued to your own brand under Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
Technical File Preparation
Complete technical documentation compiled and submitted to the notified body.
Category III Modules
Module C2 (sample-based) and Module D (production quality assurance) for the highest-risk PPE.
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