PPE Webinars

Industrial kneepads - new EN 14404:2024 series

With the 2024 series now harmonised, manufacturers must transition to the updated requirements. This marks a significant shift in how industrial knee protection is tested and certified.

Jade Swan-McCay, SATRA head of safety products testing, will present details of the EN 14404:2024 series. She will share practical insights gained from early testing and supporting manufacturers through the new requirements.

EN 360:2023 Retractable-type Fall Arresters

The transition period for updating to the new EN 360:2023 retractable-type fall arresters (RTFAs) standard is about to expire.

Join us to learn more about the changes, plus how SATRA can help with this important new standard for fall protection.

New BS EN ISO 16321-1:2022+A1:2025 eyewear standard

EN 166 has been the foundation of protective eyewear in Europe for over two decades. During that time, materials, manufacturing methods and testing technologies have evolved significantly.

BS EN ISO 16321-1 replaces EN 166 as the harmonised standard for general eye and face protection, which affects testing, marking and certification. This webinar will focus on what has changed, why it matters and what you need to do to stay compliant.

Motorcycle Garment Testing

All motorcycle clothing must be tested and found to be fully compliant with EN 17092 when certifying to CE and/or UKCA.

This webinar will explain the requirements of each clause and give insight into the tests performed at our very own motorcycle test laboratory. Our experts will focus on the requirements of Class A, AA, and AAA garments and give an overview of the certification and testing process.

PPE Certification questions

Once I have submitted my EU-Type examination application form, what happens next? How can I add another manufacturing location to my existing certificate? What are the criteria SATRA require to accept a test report in support of my application?

During this live webinar, these and many other commonly asked questions about PPE certification will be answered by an expert panel from our experienced Certification team. Find out the answers to learn how SATRA can help you to navigate the process smoothly and efficiently.

Hi-vis PPE

In this webinar Jack Darlow and Simon Courtney discuss the testing associated with high-visibility and enhanced-visibility garments for PPE under the illumination of headlights. They include garment classifications, mechanical properties and photometric testing.

Safety footwear uppers

The EN ISO 20345 series of standards for safety, protective and occupational footwear contain requirements for tests of materials, components and whole shoes that may be used in support of EC-type examination.

While some of the tests cover key protective properties such as the impact resistance of toe caps, other tests cover outer and lining materials used in the upper. In this webinar we look at the testing carried out on these materials.

Respiratory PPE

This webinar, hosted by SATRA's respiratory technologist Antony Beska McLeod, covers various testing standards within the respiratory industry, including full-face masks and disposable dust masks, while providing insight into how some of the crucial tests are performed.

Common failures in safety footwear

During the development of safety footwear, careful consideration of design and materials can save time and money during testing and certification. Hannah Coe discusses the common causes for failure.

CE Certification process for PPE - Chinese language only. PPE产品的CE认证流程 - 中文

All personal protective equipment (PPE) products must be tested and certified before they can be put on the European market. This webinar reveals the procedure involved in achieving this product certification and explains how SATRA's laboratories and experts are available to conduct testing and to provide advice.

所有的个人防护装备(PPE)在投放欧洲市场之前必须经过测试和认证。本次网络研讨会将介绍实现产品认证的流程以及SATRA的实验室和专家如何进行测试并提供建议。