PPE

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Discover the range of services we offer to assure the quality, safety and usability of personal protective equipment (PPE), from boots and gloves, to masks and safety glasses.

Find in-depth information in Consumer Compact, where you can read articles written by SGS experts and links to the relevant services across our website.

We test many products, here are just a few to discover. >

Mask

Face Masks

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Helmet

Helmets

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Reflector Jacket

Reflective Jackets

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Industrial Gloves

Safety Gloves

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Face Masks

Makes no difference if you’re out in a city street or in the public transport, if you're a grandma or a little boy, if you’re a doctor or a patient, we offer a wide range of testing, technical assistance, inspection and consultancy services:

  • Product safety and performance testing, including:
    • Particle filtration efficiency
    • Breathability
    • Fluid resistance
    • Flammability
    • Durability
    • Material and Design Review
  • Technical assistance – expert assistance, every step of the way
  • Inspection and production control – product and packaging monitoring and quality control

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Helmets

Makes no difference if you're a fireman or an archaeologist, if you are on top of a skyscraper or deep down a tunnel, if you go to work or a costume party, we offer a wide range of testing, technical assistance, inspection and consultancy services:

  • Product safety and performance testing, including:
    • Shock absorbing capability
    • Retention system strength
    • Retention system effectiveness
    • Resistance to penetration
    • Field of vision
    • Resistance to penetration
  • Technical assistance – expert assistance, every step of the way
  • Inspection and production control – product and packaging monitoring and quality control

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Reflective Jackets

Makes no difference if it’s bright yellow, orange or green, if you’re a policeman or a civil engineer, if you wear it for cycling in the mountains or running in the city, we offer a wide range of testing, technical assistance, inspection and consultancy services:

  • Product safety and performance testing, including:
    • Care label verification and development
    • Fiber analysis
    • Physical properties
    • Product safety regulation compliance
    • Colorfastness
    • High visibility testing (ANSI 107 and CSA Z96)
    • Functional claim verification (water repellent, water resistant, waterproof, air permeability, wind resistance and windproof)
    • Fabric and garment construction
    • Trim testing
  • Technical assistance – expert assistance, every step of the way
  • Inspection and production control:
    • Label review
    • Packaging review
  • Sustainability services

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Safety Gloves

Makes no difference if you work with wood or with metal, if they’re orange or black, made from cloth or leather, used for work or your weekend hobby, we offer a wide range of testing, technical assistance, inspection and consultancy services:

  • Product safety and performance testing, including:
    • Care label verification and development
    • Fiber analysis
    • Feather and down analysis
    • Physical properties
    • Colorfastness
    • Functional
    • Safety requirements for children’s products
    • Trim testing
    • Touch screen functional testing
  • Technical assistance – expert assistance, every step of the way
  • Inspection and production control:
    • Label review
    • Packaging review
  • Sustainability services

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To find out more, visit our website.

www.sgs.com/ppe