Protective clothing for use in welding and related processes

TEST METHOD

DESCRIPTION

MINIMUM COMPLIANCE VALUES

ISO 15025

Protective clothing – Protection against flames – Method of test for limited flame spread.

A1 or A2

ISO 9150

Protective clothing – Determination of the behaviour of materials upon contact with small splashes of molten metal.

> 15 drops (Class 1)
> 25 drops (Class 2)

ISO 6942

Protective clothing — Protection against heat and fire – Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat.

Class 1 – RHTI24 ≥ 7 s
Class 2 – RHTI24 ≥ 16 s

ISO 9185

Protective clothing – Evaluation of resistance of materials to molten metal splashes.

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EN1149-2

Protective clothing – Electrostatic properties – Part 2: Test method for measurement of the electrical resistance through a material (vertical resistance).

> 105 Ω

ISO 5077

Textiles – Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying.

< 3% woven fabric
< 5% knit fabric

ISO 13934-1

Textiles – Tensile properties of fabrics – Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation of maximum force using the strip method.

400 N

ISO 13937-2

Textiles – Tensile properties of fabrics – Part 2: Determination of maximum force using the tear method.

20 N

ISO 13938-1

Textiles – Bursting properties of fabrics – Part 1: Hydraulic method for determination of bursting strength and bursting distension.

minus 100 kPa (for a test area of 50 cm2) or 200 kPa (for a test area of 7 cm2)

ISO 13938-2

Textiles – Bursting properties of fabrics – Part 2: Pneumatic method for determination of bursting strength and bursting distension.

minus 100 kPa (for a test area of 50 cm2) or 200 kPa (for a test area of 7 cm2)