They are descriptive pictograms printed on personal protective equipment for PPE products. For protective gloves and protective clothing.

These icons indicate the protection class of the European EN standards for PPE products.

Samples:

EN 388 (protection against mechanical risks for gloves),

EN 374-1 (Gloves providing protection against chemicals and microorganisms),

EN ISO 11612 (This standard covers performance requirements for clothing designed to protect the wearer's body from heat and/or flame, excluding hands),

EN 61482-1-2 (Contains performance requirements for protective clothing against heat and flame where electric arc occurs).

The pictogram is selected according to the protection class specified in the certificate received for the products. Printing on the product is mandatory.