ISO 11612 Protective Clothing - Heat and Flame Protective Clothing

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ISO 11612 Protective Clothing - Heat and Flame Protective Clothing

Developed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), the ISO 11612 standard has been published to explain the properties and test methods of heat and flame protective clothing. This standard has also been published in our country by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) with the following title: TS EN ISO 11612 Protective clothing - Heat and flame protective clothing - Minimum performance requirements.

ISO 11612 Protective Clothing - Heat and Flame Protective Clothing

This standard describes the performance requirements and test methods of protective clothing designed from flexible materials and designed to protect the body from heat and flame, other than the hands of employees. To protect the head and feet of employees, protective clothing that falls within the scope of this international standard are just leggings, headgear and upper boots.

The performance requirements specified in the ISO 11612 standard require the wear of clothing with limited flame emission characteristics and the radiant heat of the employee. or protective clothing used for a wide variety of end uses where it will be exposed to molten metal splashes.

There are three levels of performance for many hazards listed in that standard:

  • Level 1: Low risk exposure
  • Level 2: Moderate risk exposure
  • Level 3: High risk exposure

To protect against overexposure to radiant heat, there is also a fourth level of performance that takes into account high-performance materials such as aluminized and similar materials. The level of personal protection to be provided should be decided according to the result of the risk assessment study to be conducted. Some comments regarding the risk assessment are included in the standard annex.

To provide full protection against heat or flame exposure, it is necessary to protect the head, face, hands and feet with appropriate personal protective equipment and in some cases, use appropriate respiratory equipment.

Within the framework of laboratory services of materials, our institution also provides testing services for ISO 11612 heat and flame protective clothing.

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