In hazardous environments, safety starts with what you wear. Protective clothing must perform under extreme conditions – whether facing chemical exposure, extreme temperatures or physical hazards. Without certified protection, the risk to workers is significant.
We help you meet these challenges with a comprehensive range of testing and certification services for protective clothing. Our expert teams ensure your garments meet international standards, so you can demonstrate compliance and keep people safe.
Discover the benefits of protective clothing testing and certification
- Ensure your protective clothing meets regulatory and performance requirementsWe test to all major international standards to confirm your products perform as intended in real-world conditions.
- Demonstrate compliance and gain market accessWe help you achieve CE and UKCA marking under Regulation (EU) 2016/425 for PPE, ensuring you meet all legal requirements.
- Reduce time to marketOur global network and dual CE and UKCA certification capabilities allow you to streamline the approval process and get your products to market faster.
- Protect lives with trusted certificationOur thorough testing reduces the risk of injury, supports your brand reputation and enhances user safety.
Why SGS?
Most protective clothes are classified as Category II or Category III personal protective equipment (PPE) under EU Regulation 2016/425. This requires the submission of technical documentation and product samples to a Notified Body for EU-type examination/certification before the CE Mark can be used and the clothing offered onto the market.
Our facilities in Finland (Notified Body 0598) and the UK (Approved Body 0120) provide type-approval examination to PPE Regulation 2016/425. We offer a one-stop-shop solution and can conduct CE and UKCA certification simultaneously. We are also providing Category III PPE certification services through our global network of auditors.