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WATER COLUMN The degree to which your clothing needs to be waterproof depends on what your typical day is like and what work tasks you perform. The water column indicates how waterproof a garment is and the point at which water starts penetrating it. If you are in an environment with a lot of water and snow, a high water column is probably the best choice. However, if you are very active, garments with a lower water column might be preferable as they are usually more breathable.

BREATHABILITY Materials that breath and allow sweat and water vapour to be wicked away from the body. This is particularly important if you are active during the day. Breathability is measured as the number of grams of moisture that a square metre of fabric lets through in 24 hours.

CLASSIFICATION All garments certified according to EN ISO 20471 are divided into three safety classes: 1–3. Different safety classes can be achieved through a combination of different garments. This is known as combined certification. A garment’s safety class depends on the size of the retroreflective and fluorescent areas.

QR CODE To make things easier, we have included handy QR codes in the catalogue that take you straight to more information about a product, a category or a report. This provides quick access to information about choice of materials, sizes and important functions.

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