PPE testing and certification
Our PPE testing and certification services help you ensure your personal protective equipment is fit for purpose and conforms to standard. Get in touch to find out how we can help.
Testing and certification of respiratory protection equipment
Our extensive range of PPE testing and CE certification now includes respiratory protection equipment. Our newly-built laboratory specialises in the testing of respiratory filters, and quarter, half, and full-face masks to a range of European standards.
Testing PPE from a diverse range of categories
Personal protective equipment is an important layer of defence against daily hazards encountered during work or leisure activities. We can test PPE against European, international and national standards.
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Sports protection
We test a wide range of PPE to many key standards. Select a category to see which tests we offer. Please contact us if you don't see what you are looking for.
Eye protection
| Standard | Description |
| EN ISO 16321-1 | Occupational use eyewear general requirements |
| EN ISO 16321-2 | Occupational use eyewear for welding |
| EN ISO 16321-3 | Occupational use mesh protectors |
| EN ISO 12312-1 | Sunglasses for general use |
| EN ISO 12312-2 | Sunglasses for direct observation of the sun |
| EN ISO 12312-3 | Sunglasses for running, cycling and similar activities |
| EN ISO 18527-1 | Skiing and snowboarding goggles |
| EN 174 | Downhill ski goggles |
| EN 1938 | Goggles for motorcycle users |
Fall protection
| Standard | Description |
| EN 353-1 | Guided type fall arresters (rigid lines) |
| EN 353-2 | Guided type fall arresters (flexible lines) |
| EN 354 | Lanyards |
| EN 355 | Energy absorbers |
| EN 358 | Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint |
| EN 360 | Retractable lanyards |
| EN 361 | Full body harnesses |
| EN 362 | Connectors |
| EN 566 | Mountaineering slings |
| EN 567 | Mountaineering rope clamps |
| EN 795 | Anchor devices |
| EN 813 | Sit harnesses |
| EN 1496 | Rescue lifting devices |
| EN 1497 | Rescue harnesses |
| EN 1498 | Rescue loops |
| EN 1891 | Ropes |
| EN 12275 | Connectors |
| EN 12277 | Mountaineering harnesses |
| EN 12278 | Pulleys |
| EN ISO 12401 | Deck safety harnesses and safety lines |
| EN 12841 | Rope adjustment devices |
| CEN/TS 16415 | Anchor devices |
| ANSI Z359.3 | Lanyards and positioning lanyards |
| ANSI Z359.11 | Harnesses |
| ANSI Z359.12 | Connecting components |
| ANSI Z359.13 | Personal energy absorbers |
| ANSI Z359.14 | Self retracting devices (SRDs) |
| ANSI Z359.15 | Single anchor lifelines & fall arrest systems |
| ANSI Z359.16 | Ladder fall arrest systems |
| ANSI Z359.18 | Anchor devices |
| Edge Testing |
Hearing protection
| Standard | Description |
| EN 352-1 | Ear-muffs |
| EN 352-2 | Earplugs |
| EN 352-3 | Ear-muffs attached to an industrial safety helmet |
| EN 352-4 | Level-dependent ear-muffs |
| EN 352-5 | Active noise reduction ear-muffs |
| EN 352-6 | Ear-muffs with electrical audio input |
| EN 352-7 | Level-dependent earplugs |
| EN 352-8 | Entertainment audio ear-muffs |
| EN 352-9 | Earplugs with safety related audio input |
| EN 352-10 | Entertainment audio earplugs |
Protective clothing
| Standard | Description |
| EN ISO 20471 | High visibility |
| EN 17353 | Enhanced visibility |
| EN 17092 | Motorcycle Clothing |
| EN ISO 11611 | Welding |
| EN ISO 11612 | Heat and flame |
| EN 469 | Firefighters |
| EN 13688 | Protective Clothing |
| EN ISO 14116 | Limited flame spread |
| EN ISO 15384 | Wildland firefighting |
| EN 14058 | Cold climates |
| EN 342 | Cold environments |
| EN 343 | Wet weather |
| EN 14325 | Chemical protection |
| EN 14605 | Chemical protection |
| EN ISO 13982-1 | Airborne solid particles |
| EN 13034 | Liquid chemicals |
| EN 1149-5 | Electrostatic properties |
| ISO 6330 | Domestic washing and drying |
| ISO 15797 | Industrial washing |
| ISO 3175-2 | Dry cleaning |
Protective footwear
| Standard | Description |
| EN ISO 20345/6/7 | Safety footwear |
| EN ISO EN 13832 | Chemical resistant footwear |
| EN 13634 | Motorcycle footwear |
| EN ISO 13287 | Slip resistance |
| EN ISO 22568 | Toe cap strength |
| EN 15090 | Firefighter footwear |
| EN 50321 | Electrically insulating footwear |
| ASTM F2413 | Safety footwear |
| ASTM F3445 | Slip resistance |
Protective gloves
| Standard | Description |
| EN 388 | Mechanical properties |
| EN ISO 21420 | General requirements |
| EN 407 | Heat and flame |
| EN ISO 374 | Chemical and microbiological |
| EN 511 | Cold |
| EN 659 | Firefighters |
| EN 12477 | Welders |
| EN 13594 | Motorcycle |
| EN 455 | Medical (single use) |
| EN 1082 | Chainmail |
| EN 16350 | Electrostatic properties |
| EN ISO 10819 | Vibration transmissibility |
| EN 421 | Ionising radiation and radioactive contamination |
| EN 60903 | High voltage gloves |
| IEC 60903 | High voltage gloves |
| IEC 60984 | High voltage sleeves |
Respiratory protection
| Standard | Description |
| EN 136 | Full face masks |
| EN 140 | Half masks and quarter masks |
| EN 143 | Particle filters |
| EN 149 | Filtering half masks to protect against particles |
| EN 405 | Valved filtering half masks to protect against gases or gases and particles |
Meeting customers' needs
When it comes to testing PPE, we don’t just specialise in one area, and our expertise is not limited to just a few product types. We support many different industries offering high quality services that meet your needs.
SATRA is ISO 17025 accredited, and is also one of the few laboratories to have been granted a ‘flexible scope’ by UKAS which allows us to add test methods to our scope without additional approval from UKAS.
Testing and setting the standard
We can test a wide range of PPE to an even wider range of standards, including evaluation for American, British, Chinese, European and other international markets. Our experts sit on many of the committees responsible for writing and revising the standards to which PPE is tested, and you can benefit from this expertise.
Related services
As well as providing world-class PPE testing, we also offer related services to help you bring better products to market.
Our laboratories are fully equipped for bespoke chemical analysis of your products, as well as testing for properties such as permeation, the presence of restricted substances or compliance with legislation.
Our knowledge and research help companies across the world to bring innovative products to market, quickly and efficiently.
The SATRA Laboratory Accreditation programme is internationally recognised as an assurance of quality management throughout the footwear and leather products supply chain.
Building more sustainable products and supply chains is one of the most important challenges facing businesses today. We provide testing and consultancy to help you to achieve your sustainability goals.
PPE certification
SATRA is a Notified Body in the EU and an approved Body in the UK for an extensive range of directives and regulations. Our UK facilities can test a variety of PPE and safety equipment, and our experts can help guide you through the PPE Regulation process.
Safety footwear testing
We conduct all of the tests required for CE and UKCA marking safety footwear, as well as more specialist testing.
Joining SATRA gives your customers confidence
Businesses in the PPE and safety goods sectors can become SATRA members, giving you access to a 15% discount on the cost of SATRA services as well as technical support, specialist training, seminars and events.
