EN 61482 SERIES BUYERS CHECKLIST WHAT SHOULD YOU BE LOOKING FOR? IEC/EN 61482 SERIES-1-1 EN 61482 SERIES-1-2 EN 61482 SERIES-2 1. Where is my garment made? Has the production facility been fully audited to the highest standards? Is the production facility certified to Article 11B? Module C2/D of the PPE Regulation 2016/425:- Requires the manufacturer to evidence using their quality system that consistent production of the certified CAT 3 product is maintained. Module C2 is a yearly audit where the product is tested by the notified body denoted by the 4 numbers by the CE/UKCA mark. This allows for the notified body to ensure that the product itself still achieves the level of protection it is required to. Module D is a yearly audit of the entire manufacturing process which is inspected to ensure that no changes have been made to the production of the product, which means that if everything is the same then the product itself should still achieve the same level of protection. 2. What tests have been carried out on the garments, and not just the fabric? All Beeswift ARC garment styles have been tested individually to the following standards where appropriate:- Ask for a copy of all current certificates to support the level of protection being offered. 3. Is the garment / item fit for purpose? Over the past 15 months the Beeswift ARC developers have worked not only on the 3c’s - COMPLIANCE, CONFORMITY, CERTIFICATION, but have also added a fourth which is COMFORT. User satisfaction in all areas of the 4c’s is paramount to the correct and proper usage of the items provided. Every feature has been thought through from the pocket arrangements to the triple stitching in key stress areas. The fabric has been developed to allow soft flexible comfort without compromising the PROTECTION. 4. Is the item in STOCK? Absolutely, in many cases up to size 58” chest and short, regular and long leg lengths in some styles. 5. What about waterproof garments? Testing is virtually complete and the CLICK ARC Team expect salopettes and jackets in solid yellow and orange to all the above standards when applicable plus EN 343 to be available soon. The “box arc” test method is based on the European method described in ENV 50354, with a heat transfer measurement. Materials are classified as Class 1 (4kA) or Class 2 (7kA). Performance requirements for materials, and design requirements for garments. This incorporates the “open arc” test method which is used in the US, and it measures the Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) of the fabric in cal/cm². The end user can select the correct clothing systems by ensuring the ATP value of the fabric is greater than the incident heat energy of the arc. 121
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