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TYPE APPROVAL
The product has been type approved by the accredited testing institute
BTTG Testing & Certification Ltd.
Manchester M17 1EH United Kingdom
NB 0338, 0339
USE
EN 1149
The garment should be used together with other garments that provide protection in accordance
with EN 1149-5.
Wearers of antistatic protective clothing must be properly earthed. The resistance from the wearer
to earth should less than 108
Ω
, for example, via suitable footwear.
Parts of the body not protected by these must be protected in some other way. The garment must
be closed when in use. Antistatic protective clothing should not be opened or taken off in the
vicinity of flammable or explosive gases or when handling flammable or explosive substances.
The electrically insulating effect in the protective garments is weakened by water, moisture and
sweat.
Antistatic protective garments should not be used in oxygen enriched air without being checked by
a safety engineer.
The antistatic effect of the protective garment can be influenced by wear, washing and fouling.
Antistatic garments should when in normal use (even when the wearer is bending and moving)
always cover all materials that do not meet the standard.
EN ISO 11612
The garment should be used together with other garments that provide protection in accordance
with EN ISO
11612.
Parts of the body not protected by these must be protected in some other way.
The garment must be closed when in use.
In the event of splashing from chemicals or flammable liquids onto the garment, the wearer should
immediately move away and carefully take off the garment and make sure the chemicals or liquid
do not come into contact with any part of the skin. The garment should then be washed or
discarded.
In the event of splashing from molten metal, the wearer should immediately leave the workplace
and take off the garment.
In the event of splashing from molten metal it is possible that the garment, if worn directly against
the skin, will not eliminate the risk of burn injuries.
A combination of garments receives the safety class that corresponds to the class for the garment
with the lowest safety class.
The garment has been tested for heat resistance, limited flame spread and heat transfer.
CARE
Follow the symbols in the washing instructions for the garment.
Only use synthetic detergent, not detergent with soap.
Keep the garment clean for maximum protective effect.
The garment should be inspected after washing.
The garment must only be repaired with fabric and thread that comply with the requirements for the
garment standard.
Protective clothing must provide protection during the entire period of use.
The expected protection can be reduced for the following reasons:
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moisture and mouldering (aging).
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Chemicals, e.g. oil, solvents, acids
-
abrasion, fouling and damage resulting from use
-
incorrect storage and treatment (washing)
- thermal
effects
