Standards & Testing
All Bell garments are designed and manufactured to the strictest quality standards controlled via our ISO 9001 Quality System procedures and requirements.
Garments are tested to the appropriate European, International or British Standard at an independent UKAS accredited laboratory to provide product compliance. This information is clearly marked on the garment label, giving the wearer the reassurance that they are using a quality product.
There are Standards and test methods covering the protective requirements for a range of hazards that Bell garments conform to. The list below shows these, but please refer to a specific product for detailed information on specific compliance.
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BS EN343 |
Protective clothing - protection against rain |
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BS EN20471 |
High visibility warning clothing for professional use - Test methods and requirements |
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RIS-3279-TOM |
Railway group standard - high visibility clothing |
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BS EN ISO 11611 |
Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes |
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BS EN ISO 11612 |
Protective clothing - to protect against heat and flame |
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BS EN 1149 |
Protective clothing. Electrostatic properties - material performance and design requirements |
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IEC 61482-1 |
Protection against electric arc - test methods |
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IEC 61482-1-1 |
Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an |
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BS EN ISO 13688 | Specifies general performance requirements for ergonomics, innocuousness, size designation, ageing, compatibility and marking of protective clothing | |||
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EN 14360 |
Protective clothing against rain. Test method for garments |
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EN 13034 Type PB (6) |
Chemical Protection |
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