EN ISO 11611
Protective clothing used during welding & related techniques
EN ISO 11611 standard protective clothing
EN ISO 11611 standard garments are designed to protect against :
- small splashes of molten metal
- Short-term contact with a flame
- radiant heat from the arc or projection of molten metal
- accidental and short duration contact with a live part of a welding unit (100V max)
Performance coding in the form :
- A: limited flame spread
- Class 1: low risk
- Class 2: higher risks
Choice of class according to :
- The welding technique used
- Conditions and environment
Selection criteria for the welding process
Class 1
Manual welding with slight droplet formation
- Gas welding
- TIG welding
- MIG welding (with low current)
- Micro plasma welding
- Brazing
- Spot welding
- MMA welding with rutile coated electrode
Class 2
Manual welding with significant spatter & droplet formation
- MMA welding (with base or cellulose covered electrode)
- MAG welding (with C02 or gas mixture)
- MIG welding (with high current)
- Self-protected flux-cored wire arc welding
- Cutting by plasma fusion
- Gouging
- Oxycutting
- Thermal Projection
Selection criteria related to environmental conditions
Class 1
Operation of machines
- Oxycutting equipment
- Plasma fusion cutting apparatus
- Electric resistance welding equipment
- Thermal spraying equipment
- Bench top welding
Class 2
Operation of machines
- In confined spaces
- At welding/cutting locations
High above the head or in uncomfortable positions
