EN ISO 11611:2007

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USE IN WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES

(EN 11611 supersedes EN 470-1:1995.)

EN 11611:2007 specifies minimum basic safety requirements and test methods for protective clothing including hoods, aprons, sleeves and gaiters that are designed to protect the wearer’s body, including head (hoods) and feet (gaiters), and that are to be worn during welding and allied processes with comparable risks. EN 11611:2007 does not cover requirements for hand protection.

This International Standard ensures protection against spatter (i.e., small splashes of molten metal), short contact time with flame, radiant heat from an electric arc used for welding and allied processes, and minimizes the possibility of electrical shock by short-term, accidental contact with live electrical conductors at voltages up to approximately 100 V d.c. in normal welding conditions. The garments certified in accordance with this standard are suitable for use in welding and allied processes.

EN 11611:2007 specifies 2 classes with specific performance requirements (class 1 being the lowest level; class 2 the highest).

• Class 1: protection against less hazardous welding techniques and processes, causing lower levels of spatter and radiant heat
• Class 2: protection against more hazardous welding techniques and processes, causing higher levels of spatter and radiant heat