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Static controlDec 31, 2024

GB 12158—2024: static-accident prevention and why workwear selection cannot rely on label stacking

GB 12158—2024, General requirements for preventing electrostatic accidents, was published in 2024 and takes effect in 2026. Antistatic clothing is only one element of static-risk control and cannot be evaluated apart from location, grounding, process, and other equipment.

Welding protectionJun 18, 2024

ISO 11611:2024: welding protective-clothing scope, risk levels, and uncovered body parts

ISO 11611:2024 specifies minimum safety requirements and test methods for protective clothing used in welding and allied processes. It covers garments and certain accessories, while hands, face, eyes, and other body areas still require other PPE standards.

Power-sector PPEDec 28, 2023

GB 39800.6—2023: a procurement reading framework for power-sector PPE provision

GB 39800.6—2023 is the power-sector part of China's PPE provision series. It was published in 2023 and took effect on 1 January 2025. This note only helps procurement and quality teams structure their reading.

Occupational footwearDec 17, 2021

ISO 20347:2021: basic and optional occupational-footwear requirements must return to actual work risk

ISO 20347:2021 addresses basic and additional requirements for general-purpose occupational footwear, including mechanical, slip, thermal, and ergonomic risks. It also states that some special risks are covered by other job-related standards.

Oil, gas, and chemicalsDec 24, 2020

GB 39800.2—2020: read PPE provision for oil, chemical, and natural-gas work by job

GB 39800.2—2020 is China's PPE provision part for oil, chemical, and natural-gas industries. It provides an industry lens for discussion, while each site, unit, and job still needs specific hazard identification.

Provision principlesDec 24, 2020

GB 39800.1—2020: general PPE provision starts with job risk

GB 39800.1—2020 is the general part of China's PPE provision series. It is a useful entry point for organizing provision logic, not a replacement for industry-specific parts, product standards, or site risk assessment.

Arc thermal hazardMay 28, 2018

IEC 61482-2:2018: arc clothing addresses thermal hazards, not every electrical-work risk

IEC 61482-2:2018 provides requirements and test methods for protective-clothing materials and garments where electric-arc thermal hazards may occur. IEC explicitly excludes shock, noise, light, pressure, hot oil, and several head/face/hand/foot risks.

Industrial launderingDec 6, 2017

ISO 15797:2017: testing logic for industrially laundered workwear and the service boundary

ISO 15797:2017 addresses test procedures for workwear intended for industrial laundering. It provides an evaluation pathway, not an operating procedure for a particular laundry, and does not automatically prove performance under actual service conditions.

International standardJul 4, 2013

ISO 13688:2013: general protective-clothing requirements are not a stand-alone hazard rating

ISO 13688:2013 covers general requirements such as ergonomics, innocuousness, sizing, ageing, compatibility, marking, and manufacturer information. ISO states that it should be used with standards for specific protective performance.

High visibilityMar 1, 2013

ISO 20471:2013: high-visibility clothing requires a system of color, retroreflection, and material placement

ISO 20471:2013 concerns high-visibility clothing intended to signal the wearer's presence in daylight and under vehicle headlamps. It addresses color, retroreflective performance, minimum areas, and material placement.

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