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Protectivewear Standards for the Middle East Mukesh Vijaywargi

19th – 21st January 2014

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Klopman International

Leading brand for workwear fabrics in Europe 30 % market share 45 million meters per year NOW in Middle East – with its own branch in UAE

Who chooses Klopman

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Accident

Accident – noun... “ ... an unexpected and undesirable event,

especially one causing injury, harm or damage”

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Accidents happen at work

In Europe, statistical information is constantly collected as: Accident incident rate ( n° of accidents/1000 employees ) Accidents at work ( exceeding 3 days absence ) Fatal accidents at work

Accidents happen but people can be protected against injury ... saving life and money ... representing a responsible business practice – an important element of CSR!

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Presentation break up

List of subjects

Industries in Middle East requiring protectivewear Job risks faced by workers Reasons for the use of Personal Protective Equipment ( clothing ) Identify proper standards aiming to protect employees

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Key Industries in ME requiring protectivewear for their workers

Oil and Gas – prospecting, refining, distribution Metal – forging, casting, welding, metal fabrication, railway projects, dry docks, Emirates Steel, DUBAL, ... Outdoor – aviation, port workers, roadside workers, traffic wardens, parking attendants, ... Electric power plants and distribution companies – DEWA, ...

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Different industries involve different risks

Oil and Gas – flash fire, static electricity ( uncontrolled static discharge )

Metal – molten metal, heat, flame Outdoor – poor visibility, accidents, UV radiation, heat stress due to sun and high temperatures in

the summer ,ANTI STATIC FOR AIRPORT STAFF Power plants, Utility companies – electric arc

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Injury Prevention

Wearing appropriate PPE / protective clothing meeting established standards, can reduce the extent of injury

Standards have been created by testing the product against different risks the wearer is likely to be exposed to – so it is a combination of many tests and situations. These are constantly revised so that even a small risk is addressed in the preparation of the standard

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Key European Standards

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FR Standards for Protection

Protective standards are structured to evaluate protective efficiency of PPE to heat & flame and molten metal.

EN ISO 11612 ( old EN 531 ) – Protective clothing – clothing to protect against heat and flame

EN ISO 11611 ( old EN 470-1 ) – Protective clothing – Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes

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Elements tested as part of these standards

EN ISO ISO 15025:

Flame Spread

Requirement

No hole formation No flaming debris Afterflame 2s Afterglow 2s

Grading letter: A

A1 (Face ignition)

A2 (Edge Ignition)

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Flame Retardant - FLAMESAFE

ISO 9151:

Convective Heat

Grading letter: B

Level HTI( 24) B1 4 <10 B2 10 <20 B3 >20

Heat Thermal Index: Time in seconds to 24°C rise in temperature behind specimen. Heating source: 80k W/m2

Heat flux measurement of both energy and hot gas molecules

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Flame Retardant - FLAMESAFE ISO 6942:

Radiant Heat

Grading letter: C

Heat flux measurement of only energy

Level t2, sec C1 7 <20 C2 20 <30 C3 30 <95 C4 > 95

Radiant Heat Thermal Index: theoretical time for 2nd degree skin burns. Heating source: 20 kW/m2

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Flame Retardant - FLAMESAFE

ISO 9185:

Molten Splash (Iron)

Grading letter: E

Level gr E1 60-120 E2 121-200 E3 > 201

Angle: 75° Temperature: 1400°C

Acceptable performance to iron splash will normally ensure acceptance also for molten

copper, phosphor, bronze and brass.

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ISO 11612 – Molten Splash ( Iron ) – E Market sample

Front of specimen after iron splash

Back of specimen after iron splash and skin simulant

damaged

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ISO 11612 – Molten Splash ( Iron ) – E Klopman Megatec 250N

Front of specimen after iron splash

Back of specimen after iron splash and skin simulant

NOT damaged

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ISO 11611 – Welding Protection

ISO 15025: FlameSpread

ISO 9150: Molten drops

Class 1 (15 drops) Class 2 (25 drops) For a temperature rise behind the fabric of 40°C

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Fire standard summary Pictogram

Standard

How it works

Who protects

Personel exposed to flame and different heat hazards (radiant, convective, contact ) or electric arc flash:

• Gas, petrochemical and mining

• Flamable liquid and explosive dust transporters.

• Metal industry ( steel ), galvanic plating

• Electric power distribution companies

• Welders

Fabric is made flame resistant by chemical application which inhibits oxygen and energy feeding the flame.

Alternatively, fabrics with inherent flame retardant fibre (aramidic) with high melting temperature and chemically structured to stop flame propagation.

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High Visibility – One of the most important standards

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EN ISO 20471 is an International European standard which specifies the minimum performance requirements and test methods for warning clothing to keep you safe and visible day and night.

EN ISO 20471 specifies requirements for protective clothing capable of signalling the user’s presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in hazardous situations under any light conditions by day and under illumination by vehicle headlights in the night.

Performance requirements are included for colour and retro reflection as well as for the minimum areas and for the placement of the materials on protective clothing.

EN ISO 20471 – Standard for High Visibility

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CLASS 1 defines the lowest visibility level: Fluorescent material > 0.14 m² Retro reflective material > 0.10 m² OR Combined material Fluorescent material > 0.20 m²

Who has to wear this: Garments for workers who do not come into

traffic that does not exceed 20 mph. Class 1 garments are typically recommended for parking attendants, warehouse workers, builders, maintenance workers, and delivery vehicle drivers.

There are three classes of protection:

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CLASS 2 defines an intermediary visibility level: Jackets: 1 horizontal band and 2 shoulder bands or 2 horizontal

bands and 2 shoulder bands or 2 horizontal bands Trousers and bib & brace need 2 horizontal reflective bands

circular on each trouser leg. Fluorescent material > 0.5 m² & retro-reflective material > 0.13 m²

Who has to wear this: Required for any person working on or near A and B class roads.

( A roads = major roads intended to provide large- scale transport

links within or between areas. B roads = roads intended to

connect different areas, and to feed traffic between

A roads and smaller roads on the network ).

Garments intended for users who need greater visibility in poor weather conditions and whose activities occur near roadways where traffic speed exceeds 20 mpH.

EN ISO 20471 – Class 2

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CLASS 3 defines the highest level of visibility: Requirements similar to class 2 but with full length

sleeves with 2 horizontal circular bands on each sleeve Fluorescent material > 0.80 m² plus Retro-reflective material > 0.20 m²

Who has to wear this: Required for any person working on or near

motorways, dual carriageways or airports, etc. These garments provide the highest level of visibility to workers in high risk environments, a wide range of weather conditions and traffic exceeding 50 mph.

EN ISO 20471 – Class 3

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EN ISO 20471 – Class 1

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EN ISO 20471 – Class 2

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EN ISO 20471 – Class 3

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Electric Arc – ATPV Value IEC 61482

Electric arc blast is a dangerous occurrence which releases a quantity of thermal energy jointly with pressure waves by hot gasses and flaming debris and molten metal projectiles of different size. The very short duration of arc generates a high density of total energy towards the operator.

ATPV Value-A reported value from electric arc testing (open arc IEC 61482-1-1). Basically, this measures the level of heat that a flame resistant garment can be exposed to before a second degree burn injury is expected to occur. It is possible to calculate the energy expected to be released based on the job been done – and accordingly appropriate garments and PPE to be used.

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Electric Arc – ATPV Value IEC 61482

The IEC 61482-2 standard says that a protective clothing will demonstrate a minimum arc thermal resistance, if the ATPV is at least 4 cal/cm².

Other systems of grading ( e.g. NFPA 70 E – HRC) are based on rating of the ATPV.

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Multi-risks – a new trend

This is a new evolution of standard where protection against multiple risks that a worker may be exposed to, is combined in the fabric, e.g....

Airport maintenance: In Europe it has been identified that workers in this area are exposed to several hazards at a time and require garments using fabric that provides combined FR, ANTI-STATIC, CHEMICAL SPLASH & HIGH VISIBILITY protection.

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Summary

Accidents – Happen

Injury – can be prevented

Standards – help to reduce impact from injury

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THANK YOU !

19th – 21st January 2014