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WHAT IS EN1486 THIS EUROPEAN STANDARD SPECIFIES TEST METHODS AND MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR REFLECTIVE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING USED IN SPECIALISED FIRE-FIGHTING. THIS CLOTHING PROVIDES PROTECTION AGAINST FLAME LICK AND INTENSE RADIANT HEAT AND IS WORN FOR SHORT PERIODS ONLY. WITHIN THE STANDARD THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PHYSICAL TESTS INCLUDING:

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Convective Heat Transfer: The outer fabric is exposed to an intensive heat ux. The length of time that it takes to transmit heat from the outside through to the inside of the fabric for a temperature rise of 24°C is recorded and expressed as the Heat Transfer Index (HTI)

Radiant Heat Transfer : The outer fabric is exposed to a radiant heat source. Time is recorded in seconds, for a temperature rise of 24°C to the inside of the fabric and this time is expressed as the Radiant Heat Transfer Index (RHTI).

Contact Heat: A heater is brought in contact with the fabric and the time taken for a temperature rise of 10°C on the surface of the innermost lining is recorded.

PORTWEST HAS 1 SUIT (COVERALL, GLOVES AND OVERBOOTS) CERTIFIED TO EN1486