Northrock PPE Catalogue- Australia Edition

HEAT AND FLAMES​ WHAT’S THE RISK?

INJURIES​ BURNS INJURIES CAN RANGE FROM MILD TO SEVERE AND THEY CAN EVEN BE FATAL.

Heat exposure can occur through either; direct contact (conduction), liquids and gas including air(convection) or through electromagnetic waves (radiation). Flame risk is caused from exposure to the stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire (flames). Accidental splattering or spraying of molten​metal is also a workplace risk factor.

WHO IS AT RISK?​ Workers in industries including: electrical utilities, petrochemical, transportation road and rail, metalworking, foundries, cement works and craftspeople (except welders and firefighters).

EN 11612 HEAT AND FLAME

EN 14116 LIMITED FLAME SPREAD​

EN ISO 11612: 2015 protective clothing where there is a need for clothing with limited flame spread properties. THE TEST​ You must pass either A1 or A2 tests AND one other from B, C, D, E or F​

EN ISO 14116 protective clothing to protect against occasional and brief contact with small igniting flames reducing the possibility of the clothing burning and thereby itself constituting a hazard. THE TEST​ Three different categories for flame spread, Index 1, 2 and 3 as detailed across:

INDEX REQUIREMENTS

No flame spread No flaming debris No afterglow shall spread No flame spread No flaming debris No afterglow shall spread No hole shall form

1

TEST

TYPE

LEVELS

Limited flame spread*​

A1 or A2

2

Convective heat

3 levels

B

Radiant heat

4 levels

C

Molten aluminium splash

3 levels

No flame spread No flaming debris No afterglow shall spread No hole shall form The afterflame must last no longer than 2 seconds

D

Molten iron splash

3 levels

E

Contact heat

3 levels

F

3

Optional testing and manikin testing for overall burn prediction.​ *This test must be carried out on fabric and seams​

INJURIES​ BURNS FROM FIRE, SPARKS, OR FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, INFRARED RADIATION EXPOSURE​ AND ELECTROCUTION.

WELDING WHAT’S THE RISK?

The sparks and expulsion of molten metal produced by welding and cutting processes are ready sources of ignition that can travel up to 35 feet (10 meters) from their source.

WHO IS AT RISK?​ Those working in welding and allied processes.

Class 1 -less hazardous welding techniques and situations causing lower levels of spatter and radiant heat.​ Class 2 -more hazardous welding techniques and situations causing higher levels of spatter and radiant heat.​

EN 11611 WELDING​

protective clothing for use in

EN 11611

welding and allied processes THE TEST​ The standard specifies two classes​with specific performance requirements. 162 |