Norms
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EN ISO 11612
A1 B1 C1 D0 E1 F1 |
Protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat, excluding welding and fire fighting according to European norm EN ISO 11612. The performance levels A1, B1, C1, D0, E1 and F1 are applicable. A means that the garments fulfil the flame spread test; B indicates the performance for convective heat, where 1 is the lowest level applicable for limited risks; C means the performance for radiant heat, where 1 is the lowest level applicable for limited risk, D means the performance for molten aluminium where 1 is the lowest level applicable for limited risk, E means the performance for molten iron splash, where 1 is the lowest level applicable for limited risk and F means the performance for contact heat, where 1 is the lowest level applicable for limited risk This means that the wearer is protected against brief contacts with a flame as well (as to the level indicated) against convective and radiant heat and against a small amount of molten metal splashes.
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EN ISO 11611
Class 1 A 1 |
These garments comply with the requirements of EN ISO 11611 (protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes), which means that you are also protected during welding (or similar activities with comparable risks against small splashes of molten metal). With class A1 as performance level (tested according to ISO 15025, (ignition on surface), EN ISO 6942 (radiant heat), ISO 9150 (metal splash) for manual welding in which normal quantities of small welding splashed are released (for example TIG or MIG welding in a normal open working surrounding) and will protect you during welding or allied processes. At grinding- and welding activities we recommend to use a welding apron. Pollution cased by oil. Grease or organic solvents may reduce or even eliminate the effect of the flame-retarding properties of the clothing.
Class 1
Selection criteria relating to the process:
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Selection criteria relating to
the environmental conditions:
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Manual welding techniques with light formation and drop e.g:
- gas welding
- TIG welding
- MIG welding
- micro plasma welding
- brazing
- spot welding
- MMA welding (with rutile-covered electrode)
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- oxygen cutting machine
- plasma cutting machines
- reistance cuttng machine
- machine for thermal spraying
- bench welding
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Class 2
Selection criteria relating to the process:
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Selection criteria relating to
the environmental conditions:
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Manual welding techniques with heavy formation of spatters and drops e.g.:
- MMA welding (with basic or cellulose-covered electrode)
- MAG welding (with Co2 or mixed gases)
- MIG welding (with high currrent)
- self-shielded flux cored arc welding
- plasma cutting
- gouging
- oxygen cutting
- thermal spraying
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- in confined spaces
- at overhead welding/cutting or in comparable constrained positions
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EN 1149-5 |
Protective clothing in accordance with the European standard EN 1149-5. The clothing is made and developed to prevent the build-up of static electricity, thus preventing the risk of spontaneous discharge as a result of which a life-threatening situation can arise in an explosion-sensitive environment.
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X
Y |
High visibility clothing for professional use according to European norm EN 471 The European directive EN 471 specifies the requirements for protective clothing aiming to signal the presence of the wearer visually in daylight as well as under illumination by headlights of cars.
X specifies the class for the complete protective garment (1 tot 3), class 3 the highest
| Class |
Reflective surface |
Reflective material |
| 3 |
0,80 m2 |
0,20 m2 |
| 2 |
0,50 m2 |
0,13 m2 |
| 1 |
0,14 m2 |
0,10 m2 |
Y the class for the retroreflective material (1 of 2) determines the quality of the retroreflective material
1 = lowest value of retro reflective material
2 = highest value of retro reflective material
When the garment has reflective stripes, than these will lead to better visuabilty for the wearer during night and in the sight of headlamp of motorcars. This does not mean that the garment fulfils all requirement of the European standard EN 471 and therefore can not be used as such.
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X
Y |
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods applicable for materials and seams of protective clothing against precipitation (rain and snow), fog, and humidity of the ground
X= Waterproofness, top figure at pictogram:
(3 classes of which 3 is the highest, measurement according to EN 20811)
| Water penetration Resistance (Wp) |
Class 1 |
Class 2 |
Class 3 |
- material before pretreatment
- material after pretreatment |
Wp ≥ 8.000 Pa
No test required |
No test required
Wp ≥ 8.000 Pa |
No test required
Wp ≥ 13.000 Pa |
| Seams before pretreatement |
Wp ≥ 8.000 Pa |
Wp ≥ 8.000 Pa |
Wp ≥ 13.000 Pa |
Y= Moisture Vapour permeability, bottom figure at pictogram:
(3 classes of which 3 is the highest, testing according to EN ISO 11092)
| Water vapour resistance Ret |
Class 1 |
Class 2 |
Class 3 |
| m2 x Pa/ W |
Ret above 40 |
20 < Ret ≤ 40 |
Ret ≤ 20 |
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For garments of class 1 (lowest class) the recommendation is to limit the wearing time. |
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EN 13034 type 6 |
Protective clothing against liquid chemicals- Performance requirements for chemical protective clothing offering limited protective performance against liquid chemicals (Type 6 and Typ PB [6] equipment)
Obtained classes can be read in the user instruction accompanying the garments. Maximum to be reached:
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Maximum level |
| Abrasion |
class 6 of 6 classes |
| Tear strength |
class 4 of 6 classes |
| Tensile strength |
class 6 of 6 classes |
| Perforation resistance |
class 6 of 6 classes |
| Flame retardancy |
Pass |
| Seam strength |
5 |
| Repulsion |
H2S04 – 30% : class 3 of 3 classes
O-xylene : class 3 of 3 classes
Butanol : class 2 of 3 classes
NaOH – 10% : class 3 of 3 classes |
| Penetration |
H2S04 – 30% : class 3 of 3 classes
O-xylene : class 3 of 3 classes
Butanol : class 3 of 3 classes
NaOH – 10% : class 3 of 3 classes |
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IEC 61482-1-2 |
The garment fulfils the requirements of the EN IEC 61482-1-2.
Class 1 is for materials/garments tested at 4kA during a timespan of 0.5 seconds and class 2 is for test conducted at 8kA during a time of 0.15 seconds, both at a distance between arc and outer fabric of 30 cm