Protective clothing

Three ISO standards help increase the safety of persons risking contact with heat or flame. The standards provide the minimum performance requirements for protective clothing worn in situations where users may be exposed to radiant, convective or contact heat, flames, arc flashes and molten metal splashes.

ISO 11612, ISO 11611 and ISO 14116 are based on the latest state-of-the-art technological developments and also incorporate safety lessons of recent years, particularly in industrial work environments. They offer a robust solution towards ensuring the performance of protective clothing.

The standards can be used by manufacturers, employees and employer groups, public authorities, laboratories and research bodies among others. They are :

• ISO 11612:2008, Protective clothing – Clothing to protect against heat and flame
• ISO 11611:2007, Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
• ISO 14116:2008, Protective clothing – Protection against heat and flame – Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing

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