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Expert Opinion - Choosing the correct PPE PPE ON THE RAILWAY Working with or near sparks E.g Welding, grinding or cutting Safeaid recommend the following specialist equipment: Racing collar Twin stitched FR tape Welders Helmet* S Flame Retardant Rail Coverall S R.SHV59 Zip front with poppers over the top Double layer fabric (waist down) Welding Gauntlets S A08.2059 16 *Contact Safeaid for Stockist information Fireman’s Safety Boot S B.6051 safeaidsupplies.com
Choosing the correct PPE When working in these conditions it is essential that your garments conform to the following standards: EN ISO 11612 – Heat & Flame Protection This standard specifies the performance requirements for garments that protect the body from heat and flame (except the hands). There are 6 categories: 1. A 1 A1 = Surface Ignition, B = Bottom Edge Ignition 2. B 1 3 Convective Heat 3. C 1 4 Radiant Heat 4. D 1 3 Molten Aluminium Splash 5. E 1 3 Molten Iron Splash 6. F 1 2 Contact Heat Note that the lower the denominator, the poorer the performance EN ISO 11611 – Protective Clothing for use in Welding and allied processes This standard specifies minimum basic safety requirements and test methods for protective clothing including hoods, aprons, sleeves, and gaiters that are designed to protect the wearer’s body including head (hoods) and feet (gaiters) and that are to be worn during welding and allied processes with comparable risks. There are two classes with specific performance requirements: Class 1: (lower level) less hazardous welding situations. Tested with 15 molten metal drops Class 2: (higher level) more hazardous welding situations. Tested with 25 molten metal drops EN1149 This standard specifies requirements for clothing that conducts electricity. This clothing forms part of a completely earthed system. The clothing prevents sparks and therefore explosions. EN 1149 consists of the following parts: EN1149-1 test methods for the measurement of surface resistance EN1149-2 test methods for the measurement of the electrical resistance through a material (vertical resistance) EN1149-3 test methods for the measurement of charge decay EN1149-4 garment test method EN1149-5 performance requirements. ENISO 14116 This standard specifies the performance requirements for the limited flame spread properties of all materials, all material assemblies, and protective clothing in order to reduce the possibility of the clothing burning when in occasional and brief contact with small flames and thereby constituting a hazard. When protection against heat hazards is necessary, in addition to protection against flame, this International Standard is not appropriate. International Standards such as ISO 11612 are to be used instead. Demands for mechanical strength and for flame and heat resistance are defined according to three Index levels, with Index 3 being the highest. Index 1, Index 2 and Index 3 TECHNICAL GUIDE t: 023 9225 4442 e: sales@safeaidsupplies.com 17
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