EN ISO 11611

EN ISO 11611

Protective clothing used during welding & related techniques

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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
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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