EN 1149 certified clothing is charge dissipating clothing, or more commonly antistatic protective clothing.

Their purpose is to prevent the appearance of sparks due to electrostatic charges, which can cause fires or explosions. Electrostatic charges are dissipated to prevent electric shock.

• EN 1149-1 : test method for measurement of surface resistivity

• EN 1149-2 : Test method for measurement of the electrical resistance through a material

• EN 1149-3 : test methods for measurement of charge decay

• EN 1149-4 : test method for clothing

• EN 1149-5 : material performance and design requirements