NEN 8333 “Protective clothing ‐ Body covering clothing that supports the protection against tick bites and is industrially treated with permethrine”. The tests described in the standard may only be performed by validated testing labs.
Centexbel is acknowledged by the Deutsche Bundeswehr - Wehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Werk- und Betriebsstoffe (WIWeb) according to TL-8305-0031. As a result, manufacturers of protective clothing against tick bites can have their products tested according to the standard at Centexbel.

Katrien Sioen

Team co-ordinator "Secretariat"

I am responsible for the daily planning and coordination of the team of administrative co-workers.

In addition I perform several administrative tasks, including the follow-up and e-balloting of the standards for the CEN committees for which Centexbel is appointed as Sectoral Operator.

Katrien Sioen

Ghent, Team co-ordinator "Secretariat"