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IEC 61482-2:2018 EN ISO 14116:2015

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST THE THERMAL HAZARDS OF AN ELECTRIC ARC. PROTECTION AGAINST HEAT AND FLAME. LIMITED FLAME SPREAD
This standard specifies methods to test material and garments intended for use in heat- and This standard specifies the performance provide minimum performance requirements
flame-resistant clothing for workers exposed to electric arcs. Clothing fulfilling this standard for clothing in order to reduce the possibility of the clothing and/or its materials
ensures that the consequences of workers after the accident, will not be aggravated by the burning when in occasional and brief contact with small flames and thereby, itself
clothing itself. constituting a hazard.
Under the standard IEC 61482-2:2018 there are two test methods: The standard is divided into three indexes, where index 3 is the highest.
• Open Arc Test Method: EN IEC 61482-1-1:2019, measured in cal/cm 2 and expressed as Garment approved according to index 1 should not be used next to skin and should only
an arc thermal protection value (ATPV), breakopen threshold energy value (EBT) or the be used together with underwear approved according to index 2 or 3.
incident energy limit (ELIM). The higher the value, the better the protection.
• Box Test Method: EN IEC 61482-1-2:2014, measured in kA. It is expressed in either APC
1 (4 kA) or APC 2 (7 kA). APC 2 is the higher level of protection.

EN 1149-5:2018

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
EN ISO 11611:2015 ELECTROSTATIC PROPERTIES.
The standard specifies material and design requirements for electrostatic dissipative
protective clothing, used as part of a total earthed system, to avoid incendiary
discharges. The requirements may not be sufficient in oxygen enriched flammable
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING atmospheres. The material must meet the requirements set out in EN 1149-1 and/or
PROTECTION FOR USE IN WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES EN 1149-3.
This standard specifies minimum basic safety requirements and test methods for This European standard is not applicable for protection against high voltages.
protective clothing that are designed to protect the wearers body during welding and
allied processes. The standard defines design requirements that would prevent hot/
molten materials or sparks getting trapped in pleats, hanging and open pockets or
similar. Two-piece garment must be worn together to provide the indicated level
of protection.
This type of protective clothing is intended to protect the wearer against spatter (small
splashes of molten metal), short contact time with flame, radiant heat from an electric EN 13758-2:2003+A1:2006
arc used for welding and allied processes.
The standard is divided into two classes:
SOLAR UV PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES
Class 1:
Provides protection for welding techniques with light formation of spatters and drops, Prolonged exposure of the skin to the sun can produce both short- and long-term skin
such as TIG or MIG (with low current), with lower levels of radiant heat. The material damage. UVA and UVB radiation can be significantly reduced by proper clothing. The
must withstand at least 15 drops of molten metal. level of protection varies considerably and is dependent on many factors, such as fabric
properties and garment design. The protection may be reduced if garment is stretched,
Class 2: wet or sweaty.
Provides protection for welding techniques with heavy formation of spatters and drops,
such as MAG (with CO2 or mixed gases) or MIG, with higher levels of radiant heat. The
material must withstand at least 25 drops of molten metal.

RIS-3279-TOM

EN ISO 11612:2015 HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING (UNITED KINGDOM ONLY)
Railway industry
This UK Rail Industry high visibility clothing standard specifies requirements for
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING protective clothing that must be worn by staff when on the train lineside or on or
PROTECTION AGAINST HEAT AND FLAME near the line. It is designed to make the railway workers easily visible to drivers of
approaching trains, allowing enough time to give an early audible warning.
This standard specifies performance requirements for garments made from flexible The RIS-3279-TOM:2019 (former GO-RT 3279) standard is based on the European
materials, which are designed to protect the wearer’s body. Standard is to provide standard EN ISO 20471, and the garments must at minimum meet the requirements
minimum performance requirements for of Class 2, based on a classification system from Class 1 to Class 3. While EN 20471
clothing to protect against heat and flame, which could be worn for a wide range of end allows use of three different fluorescent background colours: yellow, orange-red and
uses. Two-piece garment must be worn together to provide the indicated level red, RIS-3279-TOM:2019 standard specifies fluorescent orange colour only. Colour
of protection. requirements are more precise, in order to limit the colour variance to more luminous
and more vibrant orange.
A = Limited flame spread, A1 or A2 (A1 – surface ignition, A2 – edge ignition)
B = Convective heat, Level B1 – B3 (B3 is the highest)
C = Radiant heat, Level C1 – C4 (C4 is the highest)
D = Molten aluminium splash, Level D1 – D3 (D3 is the highest)
E = Molten iron splash, Level E1 – E3 (E3 is the highest)
F = Contact heat, Level F1 – F3 (F3 is the highest)
Garments that are designed to protect against the risk of exposure to molten metal
splash by meeting the performance requirements designated by code letters D and E,
meet design requirements that would prevent hot/molten materials getting trapped in
pleats, hanging and open pockets or similar.

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