What is BS EN 14126-Requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents about?
BS EN 14126 is a European standard on protective clothing that discusses the performance requirements and tests methods for protective clothing for the purpose of isolating parts of the body from direct contact with an infective agent.
BS EN 14126 specifies requirements and test methods for re-usable and limited use protective
clothing providing protection against infective agents.
Note: Clothing worn by surgical teams or drapes laid on patients to prevent cross-contamination during surgical interventions are not covered by the scope of BS EN 14126.
Who is BS EN 14126-Requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents for?
BS EN 14126 on the requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents is useful for:
- Protective clothing manufacturers
- Protective clothing test personnel
- Occupational health and safety departments
- Risk assessment authorities
- Quality assurance departments
Why should you use BS EN 14126-Requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents?
Protective clothing against infective agents has two main functions:
- To prevent infective agents from reaching the injured skin
- To prevent the spreading of infective agents to other people and other situations, e.g., eating or drinking, when the person has taken his protective clothing off
BS EN 14126 provides you with guidance on materials requirements, mechanical and flammability requirements, chemical requirements, performance requirements against penetration by infective agents, performance requirements for seams, joins and assemblages whole suit requirements, marking, the information supplied by the manufacturer, test method for resistance to wet bacterial barrier penetration, etc.
The requirements and test methods provided by BS EN 14126 assist you in improving the performance and quality of the protective clothing and ensuring the protection of the wearer from micro-organisms, cell cultures, and human endoparasites which may be able to provoke any infection, allergy, or toxicity.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14126, you can enhance protective clothing’s effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.