UNE-EN ISO 11611:2015

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST SPLASHES AND RELATED PROCESSES

DEFINITION

This International Standard establishes minimum essential safety requirements and test methods for protective clothing intended to protect the wearer against spatter (small drops of molten metal), short-term contact with a flame, radiant heat from the arc used in welding and related processes. This standard does not cover the requirements for the protection of hands, face, eyes or feet.

PRE TREATMENT

GARMENT DESIGN

Compliance with requirements according to the EN13688 standard.
Welders’ protective clothing must be designed in such a way that there is no electrical conduction from the outside to the inside.
Garments must completely cover the upper and lower torso, neck, arms and legs.
Pockets: They must meet small splashes of molten m

SIZES

There must be an overlap between the jacket and the pants in the garment.

DESIGN OF GARMENTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST METAL SPLASHES

The sleeves of jackets and overalls, as well as the bottoms of pants, overalls and dungarees must not have hems.
The outer pockets of jackets, trousers, overalls and dungarees, except for side pockets below the waist that do not form an angle of more than 10° with the side seam, must be covered by flaps at least 20 mm wider than pocket openings
Lap seams on the outside of garments should face down and be secured in this position.
Closures must be designed with a protective flap on the outside of the suit. The maximum distance between the button holes should be 150 mm.