EN 17353:2020 – Protective Clothing – Enhanced Visibility Equipment for Medium Risk Situations
What is EN 17353:2020? EN 17353:2020 is a European standard that applies to protective clothing designed to offer enhanced visibility in medium-risk situations. This includes environments where visibility is crucial but conditions do not warrant the high visibility requirements of EN ISO 20471. The standard ensures that workers in low-light, off-road, or non-public road environments […]
EN 13432:2000 – Packaging: Requirements for Packaging Recoverable Through Composting and Biodegradation
What is EN 13432:2000? EN 13432 is a European standard that sets the criteria for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation. It defines the conditions under which packaging materials can be treated as biodegradable in industrial composting facilities. The standard applies to all packaging and packaging components made from biodegradable materials including plastics to fillers. […]
EN 355:2002 – Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls from a Height
What is EN 355:2002? EN 355:2002 sets the European standard for energy absorbers, a critical component of personal protective equipment (PPE) used in fall arrest systems. It outlines the requirements for performance, design, testing, and marking to ensure that lanyards equipped with energy absorbers effectively limit the forces transmitted to the human body during a […]
ISO 374-1:2024 – Protective Gloves Against Dangerous Chemicals and Micro-Organisms
What is ISO 374-1:2024? Chemical and biological hazards are widespread across industries ranging from healthcare and laboratories to petrochemicals, agriculture, and manufacturing. Workers handling corrosive liquids, toxic substances, or infectious agents require reliable protective equipment that can withstand direct contact and provide long-term safety. ISO 374-1:2024 establishes the international standard for protective gloves against dangerous […]
EN 1639:2009 Dentistry – Medical Devices for Dentistry
What is EN 1639:2009? EN 1639:2009 is a European standard that specifies the important requirements for medical devices used in dentistry. It provides guidelines for design, manufacturing, testing, and performance evaluation of dental instruments and devices to ensure safety, reliability, and efficacy. The standard covers devices ranging from diagnostic tools, dental instruments, and equipment for […]
Technical File Preparation for EU MDR (European Union Medical Device Regulation)
What is EU MDR? The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR), formally known as Regulation (EU) 2017/745, governs the medical device market in the European Union. The MDR sets out the requirements for the design, manufacture, and sale of medical devices within the EU. It ensures that manufacturers place devices on the market only after proving […]
GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation
What is General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law focused on data protection and privacy for individuals within the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA). It was adopted in April 2016 and came into force on May 25, 2018. GDPR governs how organizations collect, process, […]
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
What is PCI DSS? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards created to ensure that all organizations that handle cardholder data maintain a secure environment. Established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), It aims to protect credit card information from theft and fraud […]
ISO 9712:2021 Non-Destructive Testing
What is ISO 9712:2021 Non-Destructive Testing – Qualification and Certification of NDT Personnel? ISO 9712:2021 Non-Destructive Testing pertains to the qualification and certification of personnel involved in non-destructive testing (NDT). Non-destructive testing is a suite of techniques used to evaluate the integrity of materials, components, or systems without causing damage to them. The standard outlines […]
HACCP-Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
What is HACCP Certification? HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a food safety system that identifies, evaluates and controls hazards that are significant for food safety. Originally developed by NASA and food safety experts in the 1960s, HACCP has since become a globally accepted framework used across the food industry. […]
