SPECIAL HAZARD WORK WEAR BUYING GUIDE The EEC Personal Protective Equipment directive has six levels of protection to facilitate the choice of appropriate chemical protective equipment. These types of clothing are known as category 3 PPE because of the level of risk involved with chemicals. The clothing is submitted to a series of tests to insure that the minimum requirements for the materials’ physical and chemical properties are met. Information to take into consideration for choosing appropriate workwear: Working environment Conditions of exposure What type of chemicals is the worker exposed to Comfort at work

1. HIGH VISIBILITY GARMENTS
The Facts
Being struck by a moving vehicle is the second most common cause of death
in the workplace. It is essential that high visibility garments comply with all
the relevant tests to ensure the protection of the wearer (according to the
European standard EN ISO 20471 2013 High visibility clothing).
Wearing high visibility garments with retroactive
materials will greatly enhance your visibility
in low light situations, returning light to a light
source, such as vehicle headlights, to create a
bright image to the motorists and enhance the
chance of them to react.
Requirements
In order to comply with EU legislation, you must
ensure of the following: “High visibility clothing
conforming to EN 471:2003, Table 1, Class 2 or
3, which must be worn at all times.” “The colour
of the background materials should normally be
fluorescent yellow from Table 2 of EN 471:2003.
The retroreflective materials should comply with
Table 5”.
SPECIAL
HAZARD WORKWEAR
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TEXTILE DESCRIPTION
POLYCOTTON Polycotton, 195-200 g
POLYCOTTON ACID 65/35 Polycotton, 210 g
COTTON 2/1 TWILL 100% Cotton J54, 230-250g
COTTON 4/1 TWILL 100% Cotton D59, 270g (SABS)
COTTON 4/1 TWILL
ACID FLAME
100% Cotton D59 Acid Flame
Resistant, 270 (SABS)
DENIM 100% Cotton Denim, 340g
Jacket
All seams safety stitched
Concealed aluminium/metal zip
One breast pocket
Two bottom patch pockets
Trouser
All seams are safety stitched
Elasticated waistband
Two patch pockets on trousers front
One back patch pocket
CONTI SUITS
Metric Size (cm) * 77/67 82/72 87/77 92/82 97/87 102/92 107/97 112/102 117/107 122/112 127/117 132/122 137/127
Imperial Size (inches) * 30/26 32/28 34/30 36/32 38/34 40/36 42/38 44/40 46/42 48/44 50/46 52/48 54/50
Chest (cm) 96 100 105 109 114 118 123 127 131 135 140 144 149
Waist (cm) 75 80 85 90 95 100 107 110 115 120 125 130 135
Outleg (cm) 96.5 98 99 100 101 101 102 102 103 104 108 108 109
* The left measurement refers to the JACKET SIZE, and the right measurement refers to the TROUSERS.
* NB: Orders should be placed on jacket size.
* On average, the wearer should require a conti suit one size bigger that his/her usual size to ensure comfort.
BUYING GUIDE /
GARMENT CLASSIFICATION
Class 1 Lowest Protection Level: minimal risk/off road
Class 2 Intermediate Protection Level
Class 3 Highest Protection Level
Bands of retroreflective material shall not be less than
50mm wide for all classes. Additionally, retroreflective
materials used should exceed the highest brightness
category of EN 471, Table 5 to ensure maximum
protection.
Class 2 - Trousers
Class 2 - Garment
Class 3 - Ensemble

2. SAFETY STANDARDS
New Safety Standard
EN 471  EN ISO 20471 2013
The background fluorescent material must encircle all relevant parts
(torso, arms and legs as appropriate).
FLAME RESISTANT &
RETARDANT CLOTHING
Conti Suit – Flame Retardant
Flame retardant treated fabrics are produced by applying a finish
to the fabric to reduce its flammability. They can also be treated by
incorporating a flame retardant chemical straight into the fibre.
When exposed to intense heat, the flame retardant treatment chemicals
are then “activated”. As the chemical treatment is washed out, the
fabric will lose its efficiency and the fabric will conform for a limited
number of washes.
Adequate protective clothing provides escape time, reduces burn injury,
and increases the wearer’s chances of survival.
Flame Retardant Standards
ISO EN 11611 Protective clothing for use in welding
ISO EN 11612/ ISO EN 14116
Against heat & flame
Limited flame spread (A)
Convective heat (B)
Radiant heat (C)
Molten aluminium splash (D)
Molten iron splash (E)
Contact heat (F)
SANS 1423: 2008: SA National Standard for performance requirements
for textile fabrics of low flammability
D59 = flame retardant + acid resistant conti-suit
WATER PENETRATION & BREATHABILITY
EN 343 Protection against weather elements
COLD WEATHER
EN 342 Protection against extreme weather
DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
BUYING GUIDE
The EEC Personal Protective Equipment directive has six levels
of protection to facilitate the choice of appropriate chemical
protective equipment. These types of clothing are known
as category 3 PPE because of the level of risk involved with
chemicals.
The clothing is submitted to a series of tests to insure that the
minimum requirements for the materials’ physical and chemical
properties are met.
Information to take into consideration for choosing appropriate
workwear:
Working environment
Conditions of exposure
What type of chemicals is the worker exposed to
Comfort at work
TYPE DEFINITION
TYPE 3 (EN 14605) Protection against strong spays or liquid
chemicals
TYPE 4 (EN 14605) Protection against sprays or liquid
chemicals
TYPE 5 (EN 13982) Protection against hazardous dusts
TYPE 6 (EN13038) Protection against light splashes & sprays
of hazardous liquids
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3. FOOD INDUSTRY CLOTHING
Guide to kitchen hygiene
The Food Safety Regulations 1995 requires that all employees in the food industry identify the potential hygiene risks in their workplace and take
appropriate measures to reduce to a safe level.
HACCP
The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point is recognised as the monitoring system
for identification and control of associated health hazards, and is aimed at prevention of
contamination rather than end-product evaluation. This preventive approach follows seven
principles:
1. Conduct a hazard analysis: food safety hazards?
2. Identify critical control points (CCPs): point where control can be applied
3. Establish critical limits for each CCP: maximum or minimum value to which a physical,
biological or chemical hazard must be controlled
4. Establish critical point monitoring requirements
5. Establish corrective actions
6. Establish procedures for ensuring the HACCP system is working as intended
7. Establish record keeping procedures
ACID RESISTANT CLOTHING
Clothing that protects against acid burns is vital in industries where these chemicals are handled and there is a risk of splashing on workers. Acid
resistant clothing is corrosion proof to acids, but some clothes are more effective than others at protecting against the strongest acids.
Product features: zip jacket and trouser, double stitched, chest pocket, back rise triple stitched, poly/cotton
Standard: German DIN 32763
SANS 434: 2008
For boiler suits and workwear suits. This standard covers the materials, workmanship, styles, sizes, stitches and seams.
SANS 1387: 2009
For woven cotton and similar apparel fabrics (parts 1 to 4 relevant for workwear).
EN 1149
Antistatic workwear
J59 = 100% cotton
The Food Safety Regulations 1995 requires that
all employees in the food industry identify the
potential hygiene risks in their workplace and take
appropriate measures to reduce to a safe level.