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.

SVHC - substances of very high concern

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SVHC - substances of very high concern

Substances that may have serious and often irreversible effects on human health and the environment can be identified as substances of very high concern (SVHCs).

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SVHC - zeer zorgwekkende stoffen

Stoffen die ernstige en vaak onomkeerbare gevolgen kunnen hebben voor de gezondheid van de mens en voor het milieu, kunnen worden geïdentificeerd als zeer zorgwekkende stoffen (Substances of Very High Concern - SVHC’s).

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SVHC - substances extrêmement préoccupantes

Les substances qui peuvent avoir des effets graves et souvent irréversibles sur la santé humaine et l’environnement peuvent être identifiées comme substances extrêmement préoccupantes (SVHC).