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Portwest Workwear Brochure - IMEX-Solutions

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Keeping safe is crucial for professionals<br />

in this sector. <strong>Portwest</strong>’s range of flame<br />

retardant garments has been specially<br />

designed and strictly tested to meet EN<br />

standards as well as providing comfort<br />

and effective function.<br />

EN 470-1:1995<br />

Harmonised European standard for<br />

Protective clothing for use in welding and<br />

allied processes.<br />

EN 533:1997<br />

FABRIC<br />

Flame Retardant Standards<br />

Harmonised European standard for<br />

Protective clothing - Protection against heat<br />

and flame - Limited flame spread materials<br />

and material assemblies.<br />

This specially developed fabric is fully<br />

certified to EN 470-1, EN 531:A, B1, C1,<br />

E1 and EN 533. A heavyweight 100%<br />

cotton fabric, specially treated with a<br />

flame retardant finish. Resilient for over<br />

50 washes. The weight of the cloth is<br />

330g and is sanforized shrunk.<br />

<strong>Portwest</strong>’s premium flame retardant range<br />

is BizweldTM . With a BizweldTM garment you are<br />

guaranteed comfort, performance and safety.<br />

All <strong>Portwest</strong> flame-retardant garments<br />

guarantee maximum protection and adhere to<br />

relevant EN standards.<br />

EN 531:1995<br />

Harmonised European standard for<br />

Protective clothing for industrial workers<br />

exposed to heat (excluding firefighters’<br />

and welders’ clothing). The following<br />

categorisation states performance levels:<br />

A – limited flame spread<br />

B – protection against convective heat<br />

C – protection against radiant heat<br />

D – protection against molten aluminium splash<br />

E – protection against molten iron splash

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