Safety Standards - EN ISO 11611
EN ISO 11611
Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes.
This standard specifies PPE Clothing used in welding work or allied processes where you have the risk of spatter (small splashes of molten metal), short contact with flame, radiant heat from the arc, and risk of electric shock by short-term, accidental contact with live electrical conductors (at voltages up to approximately 100 V DC in normal conditions of welding).
The standard is divided in two different classes with different levels of protection. The welding function of the fabric is tested with 15 drops (class 1) or 25 drops (class 2) of molten metal. The design of the garment is also a parameter in the CE marking of welding garments.
Class |
Description |
Number of tested drops |
*Radiant heat, RHTI24 (Reaction time, seconds) |
Electrical resistance Ω |
1 |
Protection against less hazardous welding techniques and situations, causing lower levels of spatter and radiant heat. |
15 |
≥ 7 |
> 105 |
2 |
Protection against more hazardous welding techniques and situations, causing higher levels of spatter and radiant heat. |
25 |
≥ 16 |
> 105 |
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