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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Testing and Certification

  • Intertek's Physical, Chemical, Biological and Fire Protection Equipment group has 14 full time employees with experience in the evaluation of protective equipment.
  • We are the lab of choice for third party certifications through SEI and have also been approved by many international bodies.
  • We can test to nearly all national, international and Department of Defense test standard
  • Intertek partners with the Safety Equipment Institute to test and certify products for the SEI Program.
  • With the acquisition of H.P. White Laboratories Inc., Intertek has gained the expertise and resources to provide our customers a full range of Ballistics Resistance Services

Personal Protective Equipment

Intertek is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), SEI and recognized by OSHA. We have performed evaluations in accordance with such standards as ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, CPSC, EN, CSA, SAE, AS and ISO among other industry specifics. We also offer testing services for penetration (ASTM F903) and permeation (ASTM F739).

Our state-of-the-art testing equipment helps ensure complete, accurate and repeatable results every time. We are capable of testing with nearly all chemical and biological agents, and for certain warfare agents we have a relationship with a partner lab to ensure seamless service.

To better serve our international clients we maintain an alliance with a U.K. based Notified Body that accepts Intertek data for the issuance of a notified CE Mark.

If your organization repairs structural and proximity firefighting garments, email our Inquiry Center today to receive an application to become an NFPA 1851-2008 Verified Independent Service Provider (ISP).


Products Tested:

  • Athletic Equipment
  • Fabrics
  • Haz-Mat Suits
  • Firefighting Apparel
  • Respiratory Apparatus
  • Gloves
  • Boots
  • Helmets
  • Climbing Equipment and Harnesses
  • Hunting Apparel
  • Firearms

Chemicals Tested:

ASTM 21 Chemical Battery:

  • Acetone
  • Ethyl Acetate
  • Hydrogen Chloride
  • Click to view our full list of ASTM 21 chemicals tested

NFPA 1971 Chemicals:

  • Battery Acid
  • Pool Chlorine (65% Free Cl-)
  • Fire Resistant Hydrolic Fluid
  • Click to view our full list of NFPA 1971 chemicals tested

Additional Industrial Chemicals:

  • Dimethyl Sulphate
  • Hydrofluoric Acid
  • Hydrazine
  • Click to view our full list of additional chemicals tested


Why Intertek?

Intertek offers choice, and choice in any market means better service. With our fast turnaround times, responsiveness, network of laboratories and testing and certification expertise, we can provide solutions for all of your regulatory needs.

You have innovative, life-saving technology that needs to be in the hands of those who can use it. Intertek helps you get products to market faster.


To begin your testing project, contact us today.

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