Welding PPE certification

The welding workplace loads protective equipment with heat, molten-metal splash and mechanical wear at once — which is why PPE intended for welding is certified against its own family of standards.

Which products?

  • welder's gloves (EN 12477) — Type A and Type B;
  • welding protective clothing (EN ISO 11611) — Class 1 and 2;
  • footwear for welding and allied processes (EN ISO 20349-2).

Why a dedicated standard family?

In welding the risk is combined: molten metal splash, short-duration flame and radiant heat, and mechanical abrasion hit the equipment together. The welding standards therefore impose combined requirements — a general mechanical or thermal standard alone is not sufficient to demonstrate conformity.

The procedure

  1. Enquiry: identifying the product and the applicable standard(s).
  2. Technical documentation submission per Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
  3. EU type-examination (Module B): assessment of the technical documentation, and examination and testing of the type sample.
  4. Certificate: where the type meets the applicable requirements, BIMEO issues the EU type-examination certificate.
  5. After the certificate: welding PPE is typically Category II, so the manufacturer ensures the conformity of production itself (Module C). If a product is Category III, Module C2 or D is also required — depending on the product scope, it may be provided by our partner notified body GÉPTESZT (NB 2233).

Frequently asked questions

Which standards cover welding PPE?

Welder’s gloves fall under EN 12477 (Type A and B), welding protective clothing under EN ISO 11611, and footwear for welding under EN ISO 20349-2 — all with EU type-examination under Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

Can a manufacturer outside the EU certify with you?

Yes. The procedure runs remotely with English documentation and courier samples. Our page for non-EU manufacturers covers the details.

What do we need to get started?

A product description and target standard, technical documentation (drawings, material data, user information) and an agreed number of type samples. After your enquiry we send a documentation checklist and a sample list.

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