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<strong>Protective</strong> clothing<br />
<strong>Buying</strong> guide
<strong>Protective</strong> clothing<br />
<strong>Buying</strong> guide<br />
At <strong>Alexandra</strong> our PPE experts have selected a core range of proven,<br />
trusted products that will meet the requirements needed of most trades and<br />
businesses, helping you to protect your team from head to toe. Finding out<br />
what is suitable protection for the many different risks that your staff may face<br />
can seem like stepping into a minefield.<br />
Waterproof, weatherproof, or insulated clothing is subject to regulations only<br />
if it’s use is necessary to protect employees against adverse climatic<br />
conditions that could otherwise affect their health and safety.<br />
This informative guide will help to understand the symbols used and identify<br />
the correct hi-visibility product for each role.<br />
Tasks where body protection may be<br />
required include:<br />
• Work with hazardous substances.<br />
• Work next to the highway or other areas with moving transport<br />
(e.g. construction sites).<br />
• Outdoor work and grounds maintenance.<br />
Choosing the right protective clothing:<br />
Fit and comfort is essential to ensure that your staff wear the correct PPE that<br />
you are providing. You will find the garments we offer are available in a wide<br />
range of sizes and styles for different working environments. We also provide<br />
hi-visibility vests for children. To be effective, hi-visibility clothing should be of<br />
a colour that will allow the wearer to stand out against the ambient background<br />
found in the working environment.<br />
<strong>Alexandra</strong> offers the standard hi-visibility coloured clothing in fluorescent<br />
yellow and orange. Each garment is labelled with reflective strips at or below<br />
waist level on waistcoats or jackets, or strips on our trousers and coveralls.<br />
Hi-visibility clothing should provide adequate protection both during the day<br />
and at night, as well as in adverse weather.<br />
Types of<br />
protective clothing<br />
These include:<br />
• Protection against hazardous substances<br />
such as solids, liquids, gases, mists and<br />
fumes that can be present in the workplace.<br />
• <strong>Clothing</strong> for cold, heat and bad weather<br />
conditions.<br />
• To protect against flame, chemicals and<br />
anti-static properties.<br />
• <strong>Clothing</strong> to protect against machinery.<br />
• High visibility clothing.<br />
EN471<br />
Hi-visibility standards<br />
EN ISO 20471 class 1<br />
Lowest level of protection - this typically<br />
applies to trousers.<br />
EN ISO 20471 class 2<br />
Intermediate level of protection - this typically<br />
applies to sleeveless waistcoats and tabards.<br />
EN ISO 20471 class 3<br />
Highest level of protection - this typically<br />
applies to coats, jackets and coveralls.<br />
EN343:2003 + A1:2007<br />
Protection against foul weather, resistance<br />
to water penetration and water vapour<br />
resistance (breathability of the garment),<br />
Class 1 - 3 highest figure being the best.<br />
RIS-3437-TOM<br />
Rail Industry Standard (RIS) for defective<br />
on-train equipment has been introduced to<br />
replace the original standard for GORT3437.
Ambient and artificial lighting conditions at the workplace should be taken into<br />
account and the effect of conditions such as fog and snow. For some jobs a<br />
hi-visibility waistcoat, for example, may be all that is needed, but those workers<br />
who are particularly at risk, e.g. from moving vehicles, may need full body<br />
hi-visibility clothing so that they are as visible as possible to the driver.<br />
Performance classes<br />
DIN EN 61482-1-2:2007<br />
(preceding standard: ENV 50354)<br />
More info Industrially Flame <strong>Protective</strong> Thermal clothing Cooltex against the EN343 thermal<br />
online launderable retardant<br />
Certifications of Hi-visibility clothing<br />
More info Industrially hazards Flame of an electric Thermal arc - parts<br />
Cooltex<br />
EN343<br />
online launderable retardant<br />
1-2 are test methods. Method 2:<br />
Determination of arc protection class<br />
10<br />
Since 120<br />
July 1995, all new PPE must be ‘CE’ marked. The CE mark signifies<br />
100%<br />
Dry<br />
More info Industrially Flame Thermal<br />
cotton cot<br />
Micron<br />
clean Cooltex<br />
EN343<br />
that the PPE satisfies certain basic/minimum safety requirements. online launderable The retardant<br />
of material and clothing by using a<br />
Shower following<br />
More info Water Industrially Water Flame Water Thermal Moisture<br />
EN531<br />
Cooltex<br />
EN343<br />
Do not Tumble dry<br />
Iron Iron Iron resistant Iron<br />
online<br />
Hand resistant launderable<br />
wash repellent retardant<br />
constrained<br />
proof<br />
and<br />
wicking flame retardant<br />
factors should be considered when assessing the suitability of PPE:<br />
directed arc (box test).<br />
tumble dry<br />
low<br />
cool 110ºC<br />
Shower Water<br />
Water Water Moisture 100% EN53 10<br />
Antipill<br />
polyester<br />
poly<br />
resistant resistant repellent proof<br />
wicking flame reta<br />
• Is the PPE appropriate for the risk involved and conditions at the place where<br />
Antibacterial<br />
£ Water Moisture<br />
EN531<br />
DIN EN ISO 11611:2007<br />
exposure may occur? For example, goggles are not Shower suitable Water when full-face Water<br />
flame retardant<br />
100% 10<br />
resistant resistant<br />
(preceding standard: ENV 470-1)<br />
Allergy<br />
Shower<br />
repellent Water proof<br />
wicking Water Water Moisture nylon EN531 ny<br />
Best buy Best<br />
protection<br />
resistant<br />
value Stretch EN149<br />
EN352<br />
EN471 EN1150<br />
protection is required.<br />
resistant<br />
repellent proof<br />
wicking flame retardant<br />
Radioactive Liquid/dust A1:2009ffp2 EN14404<br />
EN1499<br />
EN1276<br />
fabric £ respiration<br />
ear<br />
hi-vis<br />
hi-vis<br />
<strong>Protective</strong> clothing for use in welding<br />
protection<br />
protection<br />
aerosol<br />
knee<br />
Hand wash<br />
distinfectant<br />
Best buy Best value Stretch EN149<br />
EN352<br />
EN471<br />
• What are the needs of the job and the demands it places on the wearer?<br />
and related fabric purposes. respiration<br />
ear 100% hi-vis 10<br />
acrylic acr<br />
How long Non will the PPE need to be worn? What are the requirements £<br />
allergenic<br />
Available for<br />
Available<br />
UV eye<br />
2005<br />
Surgical<br />
Yeasticial<br />
Welding<br />
Small<br />
Water<br />
Best buy Best value sizes Stretch EN149<br />
EN352<br />
EN471<br />
protection<br />
type ii<br />
Coverings<br />
andsizes<br />
£<br />
EN1150<br />
and<br />
visibility and communication?<br />
Fungal<br />
DIN<br />
flames<br />
EN ISO 11612:2008<br />
penetration<br />
fabric respiration<br />
ear<br />
hi-vis<br />
hi-vis<br />
Best buy Available Best value Allied Stretch Available EN149 EN397 EN352 EN166 EN471 EN388 EN1150<br />
100% 10<br />
All trilby hats sizes Machine sizes fabric respiration hard hat<br />
eareye<br />
hi-vis glove hi-vis<br />
EN170<br />
EN455<br />
EN14683 EN13795 EN13034<br />
EN1275<br />
EN470 (preceding EN533 standard: EN343 EN 531) <strong>Clothing</strong> wool wo<br />
Sanitized<br />
XS - L<br />
washable<br />
• If more than one item of PPE is single being use worn, are they compatible? protection<br />
protection<br />
protection<br />
EN397<br />
EN166 EN<br />
protection<br />
More info Industrially<br />
All trilby hats Flame to Thermal protect<br />
Machineagainst heat hard and hat flame. eye<br />
gl<br />
Available<br />
Available<br />
washable<br />
Cooltex<br />
EN343<br />
EN812<br />
For example, does a particular type of respirator make it difficult for eye online launderable XS - L retardant<br />
bump cap<br />
sizes sizes<br />
Action Ac<br />
Available<br />
Available<br />
protection to fit properly?<br />
EN397<br />
EN166 EN388<br />
back ba<br />
AAMI<br />
sizes sizes<br />
Teflon ®<br />
All trilby hats<br />
Machine<br />
Surgical<br />
hard hat<br />
eye DIN EN EN397 ISO glove14116:2008<br />
EN166 EN388<br />
coated<br />
XS - L<br />
washable<br />
gowns<br />
All trilby hats<br />
Machine<br />
hard hat<br />
eye<br />
glove<br />
Actual<br />
Menswear Womenswear<br />
EN1149<br />
EN812<br />
XS - L<br />
washable <strong>Protective</strong> clothing - EN812 protection<br />
size<br />
bump cap Adjustable<br />
Adju<br />
Level 2<br />
bump cap<br />
Menswear Womenswear<br />
EN531<br />
More Shower info Industrially Water<br />
Flame Water<br />
cuff<br />
EN81 cu<br />
against Thermal Water Moisture<br />
heat and flame. Limited EN1149 flame EN812<br />
Care and washing instructions<br />
RoHS<br />
resistant resistant repellent proof<br />
Cooltex<br />
wicking flame EN343 retardant<br />
online launderable retardant<br />
bump bump capc<br />
compliant<br />
spread materials, material assemblies<br />
There is on average 5 to 25 cycles through which and clothing. Actual Cotton Co<br />
Menswear the garment<br />
Womenswear<br />
will retain<br />
EN1149<br />
EN812 size<br />
rich<br />
ric<br />
bump cap<br />
Actua<br />
Menswear<br />
Shock<br />
Womenswear<br />
EN1149 EN1149 Recycled<br />
compliant fluorescent/reflective performance. We recommend carefully looking<br />
EN812 EN812<br />
Interactive<br />
size A1<br />
Petrol & chemical<br />
antistatic<br />
absorption<br />
£<br />
resistant<br />
bump cap bump cap<br />
after the clothing issued to staff, with regular checks for damage. PPE EN1149<br />
Recycled<br />
Best Shower should<br />
buy Best<br />
Water<br />
value Shock Stretch Water<br />
Interactive DIN<br />
EN149 Water<br />
EN Petrol 1149-5:2008<br />
& chemical Moisture EN352<br />
EN471 EN531<br />
Four EN1150 Fo<br />
resistant resistant<br />
antistatic<br />
absorption repellent fabric respiration proof resistant wicking ear<br />
flame hi-visretardant<br />
lengths hi-vis leng<br />
be in a stored facility when it is not in use.<br />
(preceding standard: pr EN 1149-5)<br />
Bleaching<br />
EN1149<br />
allowed<br />
Shock Interactive Petrol & chemical<br />
Electrostatic Recycled properties EN812 - A1<br />
As high visibility workwear is often used in harsh conditions and subject to<br />
material<br />
antistatic<br />
bump cap Light Lig<br />
absorption<br />
Shock resistant<br />
EN1149<br />
Recycled EN812<br />
Available<br />
Available Interactive Petrol performance & chemical<br />
Solar<br />
EN510<br />
Chemical Electric arc and antistatic design requirements. weight bump we<br />
sizes<br />
c<br />
abrasion and impact, it should be examined regularly for obvious defects absorption and £ sizes<br />
resistant<br />
protection anti-entanglement<br />
protection<br />
EN397<br />
Solar<br />
Toxic<br />
Best buy Best value Stretch<br />
Machine Chemical<br />
EN149<br />
Electric<br />
EN352EN166<br />
arc<br />
EN471EN388<br />
EN1150<br />
discarded if for example, a significant area of the reflective bands has All trilby been hats<br />
hard hat<br />
eye<br />
protection glove<br />
antiprotection<br />
Shock<br />
fabric respiration<br />
protection<br />
ear<br />
hi-vis Long hi-vis Lo<br />
XS - L<br />
washable<br />
absorbent<br />
DIN EN 13034 Type 6:2005 & short<br />
& s<br />
damaged. Common occurrences such as a serious reduction in reflectivity<br />
sleeved EN812slee<br />
Shock Solar<br />
EN510<br />
from rain when the fabric is wet and the loss of fluorescence after a short Chemical Electric arc<br />
<strong>Protective</strong> clothing against liquid<br />
bump cap<br />
absorbentprotection<br />
anti-entanglement<br />
protection<br />
Solar<br />
EN510<br />
Available<br />
Available Chemical chemicals Electric arc Non<br />
Breathable<br />
anti-entanglement<br />
- performance safety protection requirements<br />
Minimum<br />
time in sunlight or after washing, can impact on the condition of the garment. sizes sizes protection<br />
Mini<br />
Spike<br />
30 65 85<br />
for chemical protective clothing iron<br />
iro<br />
Shock<br />
resistant<br />
Non<br />
Bre<br />
Wash Wash Wash<br />
absorbent<br />
EN14052 EN50365<br />
EN397<br />
EN166 EN388<br />
Remember: damaged or ill-fitting clothing will not protect you or an<br />
safety<br />
Actual<br />
All Menswear trilby hats Womenswear Machine<br />
a<br />
hard hat Shock hard hat<br />
hard hat EN1149 eye EN812 glove<br />
offering limited Spike protective performance size<br />
XS - L<br />
washable<br />
absorbent<br />
bump cap<br />
employee properly.<br />
EN14052 EN50365 resistant<br />
against liquid chemicals. Pleat Ple<br />
hard hat hard Non hat<br />
EN812<br />
Breathable<br />
pockets bump cap poc<br />
safety<br />
Specific washing and dry cleaning instructions are included with each compliant<br />
Non<br />
Breathable<br />
Spike<br />
safety<br />
EN14052 EN50365 resistant<br />
Spike<br />
garment and must be followed. The label will also state how many<br />
hard hat hard hat<br />
washing<br />
resistant DIN EN 14058:2004<br />
EN14052 EN50365<br />
EN1149<br />
Recycled EN812 Actual<br />
Menswear<br />
A1<br />
Shockhard hat EN511 Womenswear<br />
and cleaning cycles a garment will withstand without it’s visual performance Interactive hard hat Petrol Cut & chemical EN1149 EN511<br />
Cold EN812 resistant Touch Tou<br />
absorption Cold resistant<br />
resistant<strong>Protective</strong> clothing<br />
antistatic<br />
Cold resistant - garments for bump size<br />
bump cap<br />
cap<br />
free<br />
fr<br />
becoming impaired; each product will vary.<br />
EN511 protection Cut against cool environments.<br />
EN511<br />
Cold resist<br />
Cold resistant<br />
resistant<br />
Cold resistant<br />
EN511<br />
Cold resistant<br />
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EN1149 Solar<br />
Shock Interactive<br />
EN511 Chemical Petrol & Cut chemical Electric arc EN511<br />
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antistatic<br />
Contemporary<br />
protection<br />
absorption<br />
protection<br />
Cold resistant<br />
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resistant<br />
Loose fit Feminine fit<br />
Shock<br />
Classic<br />
Non<br />
N<br />
greasy gre<br />
Recycled EN510<br />
Cold resistant Antistatic EN812 A1<br />
anti-entanglement bump cap<br />
CF<br />
Non<br />
Contemporary metallic<br />
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