EN 14404

EN 14404:2010

Personal protective equipment. Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position.

Four types of knee pads in compliance with the European standard EN 14404:2004+A1:2010

Type 1. Knee pads that are independent of other clothing and  fastened around the leg.

Type 2. Foam plastic or other padding materials in pockets on trouser legs, or permanently attached to trousers.

Type 3.  devices not attached to the body, but put into place as the user moves around. These may be for each knee or both knees  together.

Type 4. Knee protectors for one or both knees, which are parts of devices with additional functions such as frame to aid standing up, or a  kneeling seat. The knee protectors may be worn on the body or be independend.

The European standard EN 14404 :2004+A1:2010 defines three levels of use:

Level 0. Knee protectors are expected to be suitable for use on flat floor surfaces and no protection against penetration is required.

Level 1. Knee protectors are expected to be suitable  for use on  flat floor surfaces and protection against penetration at a force of at least (100 ± 5) N. 

Level 2. Knee protectors are expected to be suitable for use in severe conditions and protection against penetration at a force of at least (250 ± 10) N.

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