CHEMICAL SPLASH
PROTECTION CLOTHING
The Hazard
Workers in the Chemical, Petro Chemical & Mining industries are exposed to hazardous chemicals as well as the risk of fire. Accidental splash of dangerous chemicals can cause injury even to the unexposed human skin as it penetrates through the fabric. Also, if the splash of flammable chemical sticks to the garment, this can become a cause of the flash fire resulting in damage to human lives & property.
We offer a range of Multi risk protective clothing. These garments offer partial or full body protection against Chemical splash in addition to Flame, Heat, Electrical Arc Flash, Molten Metal splash.
Suggested Norms
EN 13034
Protection against Liquid Chemicals
EN 13034 covers the lowest level of chemical protection intended to protect from a potential exposure to small quantities of spray or accidental low volume splashes of less hazardous chemicals.
The garments are classified under the following categories :
- Type 6 suits protect at least the trunk and limbs i.e. in the case of one-piece coveralls or two piece suits
- Partial body protection Type PB[6] cover and protect only specific parts of the body such as in the case of jackets, aprons, etc.
The effect of the following chemicals are tested on the clothing material under this standard :
| Chemical | Concentration weight % | Temperature of chemical ºC(± 2 ºC) |
|---|---|---|
| H2SO4 | 30 (aqueous) | 20 |
| NaOH | 10 (aqueous) | 20 |
| o-Xylene | Undiluted | 20 |
| Butan-1-ol | Undiluted | 20 |
The criteria for the classification of clothing under different categories is done as per the performance levels :
| Class | Repellency % | Penetration % |
| 3 | >95% | <1% |
| 2 | >90% | <5% |
| 1 | >80% | <10% |
