Thermal Hazards | Electrostatic Discharge Hazards | |||
Heat & Flame | Electrical Arc | Big Molten Metal Splashes | Small Molten Metal Splashes | Antistatic Properties |
EN 340 (General requirements for protective clothing) | ||||
EN 531* | IEC 61482-1** | EN 531* | EN 470-1* | EN 1149-1** |
prEN ISO 11612 * EN 469 | IEC 61482-1-1/CDV** IEC 61482-1-2** | prEN ISO 11612*
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| EN 1149-3** EN 1149-5* |
EN ISO 11611 | ||||
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Additional EN Standards Which May Apply
Chemical Hazards | Electrical Current Hazards | Environmental Hazards | Low Visibility Hazards |
Low volume Splash & Mist | Low voltages | Rain | High Visibility |
EN 13034* | EN 50286* | EN 343* EN 14360**
| EN 471* |
Cold & Cool environment | |||
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All PPE are subject to the European Norm EN 340 specifying general requirements for protective clothing. It is the user responsibility to carry out risk analysis and select the appropriate personal protective equipment. * Standards: performance requirements ** Standards: test methods Hazards characterization
| Thermal Hazard | Typical Exposure Time | Temperatures | Heat Transfer |
| Heat and Flame | Up to 15s | Up to 1,000oc | 50% convective heat 50% radiant heat |
| Heat of an electric arc | Up to 1s | Up to 10,000oc | 10% convective heat 90% radiant heat |