Northrock PPE Catalogue- Australia Edition

INJURIES​ SEVERE BURN INJURIES

FLASH FIRE​ WHAT’S THE RISK? Flash Fire is a sudden, intense fire which is short in duration but severe in potential danger​.

WHO IS AT RISK?​ Workers in industries prone to flash fires include oil and gas, refineries, extraction and pipeline services, gas utility services, petrochemical plants, mining, and metal or glass foundries.

NFPA ® 2112 FLASH FIRE​

•ASTM F2700: Heat Transfer Performance (HTP) Test -measure of the unsteady state heat transfer properties of garment materials.​ •ASTM D6413: Vertical Flammability (Flame Resistance) Test- determine how easily fabrics ignite and continue to burn once ignited.​ •Thermal Shrinkage Resistance Test- fabrics resistance to shrinkage when exposed to heat.​ •Heat Resistance Test - measures how fabrics and components react to the high heat that could occur during a flash fire.​ ASTM F1930-11 – Thermal Manikin Test​ This test provides an overall evaluation of how the fabric performs in a standardised coverall design after three-second thermal exposure.​

The NFPA ® 2112:2018 standard on Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Short-Duration Thermal Exposures from Fire. THE TEST​ Flame resistant fabrics must pass a comprehensive list of thermal tests, including:

INJURIES​ EYE OR SKIN IRRITATION,

CHEMICAL WHAT’S THE RISK?

CHEMICAL BURNS, PROBLEMS SWALLOWING, HEADACHES, STOMACH PROBLEMS.

A hazardous chemical, is any chemical which can cause a physical or a health hazard though accidental spills, splashes and leaks. This includes chemical agents, chemicals or substances that may be produced by a process and materials and mixtures, for example, glues, hazardous medicinal products, materials used by maintenance such as oils and cleaning materials.

WHO IS AT RISK?​ Workers in industrial, mining and agricultural settings, and those working in petrochemistry, energy, refinery, maintenance and offshore sectors.

EN 13034 LIQUID CHEMICALS

THE TEST​ Type 6 suits are tested using a fine spray of dye. The test subject wears an absorbent suit underneath the one to be tested, which absorbs any leaks and is stained by the dye. ​ A range of other tests is specified, including resistance to abrasion, tear strength, tensile strength, resistance to puncture, resistance to ignition, resistance to penetration by liquid​chemicals and seam strength. ​ ​

EN 13034 LIQUID CHEMICALS​ Protective clothing offering limited protective​ performance against liquid chemicals (Type​ 6 and Type PB [6] equipment). ​ The standard covers both chemical protective​units (Type 6) and partial body protection​(Type PB[6]).

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