EN 14404

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.