Flash Fire

Flash fires have a heat flux of approximately 84kW/m2 and typically last less than three seconds. Wearing flash fire flame-resistant clothing that self-extinguishes can give workers must-needed time to escape a flash fire and dramatically reduce burn injuries.

Applicable Standards

NFPA® 2112

United States

Southeast Asia & India

Latin America

NFPA® 2112 is essential for manufacturers and certifying agencies, this standard protects workers from flash fire exposure and injury by specifying performance requirements and test methods for flame-resistant fabric and garments.

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ANSI 107

United States

Latin America

Southeast Asia & India

ANSI 107 provides a uniform, authoritative guide for the design, performance specifications, and use of high-visibility and reflective apparel including vests, jackets, bib/jumpsuit coveralls, trousers and harnesses. Garments that meet this standard can be worn 24 hours a day to provide users with a high level of conspicuity through the use of combined fluorescent and retroreflective materials.

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CGSB 155.20

Canada

CGSB 155.20 a national standard of Canada states the minimum requirements and test methods for performance of protective workwear worn for protection against unplanned exposure to hydrocarbon flash fire and optionally steam and hot fluids.

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EN ISO 11611:2015

EMEA

ISO 11611:2015 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. For the protection of the wearer’s head and feet, this International Standard is only applicable to hoods and gaiters. This International Standard does not cover requirements for feet, hand, face, and/or eye protectors.

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CSA Z96

Canada

CSA Z96 Defines requirements for occupational apparel that is: a) capable of signaling the users presence visually; and b) intended to provide the user with conspicuity in hazardous situations under any light conditions and under illumination by vehicle headlights.

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EN 1149-5

EMEA

EN 1149-5 specifies material and design requirements for electrostatic dissipative protective clothing, including hoods and caps, used as part of a total earthed system, to avoid incendiary discharges, where the minimum ignition energy of an explosive atmosphere is not less than 0,016 mJ.

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GB 8965.1-2009

China

GB 8965.1-2009 specifies the technical requirements, inspection (test) methods, inspection rules, marks, packaging and storage for flame-retardant protective clothing. This part is applicable to the flame-retardant protective clothing for users who are conducting operation in a place where there are open flames, sparks, near molten metal and flammable substances with a risk of fire.

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AS/NZS 4824

Australia & New Zealand

AS/NZS 4824 is the joint Australian and New Zealand standard that contains the requirements and test methods for protective clothing used for wildland firefighting.

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