Dromex D59 Flame & Acid Suit Jacket

Garments comply to the latest SANS 434 standard (This standard specifies requirements for the material, cut, make and trim of boiler suits, two-piece work wear suits, bib and brace overalls, coats and unlined jackets). This standard makes reference to the following relevant standards: SANS 1362 Sewing threads. SANS 1387-4 Part 4: Cotton jean and drill fabrics. SANS 1387-10 Part 10: Pocketing. SANS 1822 Slide fasteners. SANS 5278 Sewing stitches per unit length. SANS 10235 Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products. SANS 50471 High-visibility warning clothing for professional use. • The fabric is to SANS 1387-4 for D59 drill fabric, 4/1 satin weave @270gsm, 37 thread per cm weft and 19 threads per cm warp. The breaking strength is 940 N warp and 510 N weft. • Flame retardant fabric is tested to SANS 1423-1 for textile fabrics of low flammability for apparel: Class B Category 1: The fabric ignites within a given time period and might continue to flame but at a rate of flame propagation that is within a specified limit. Surface Flash None. Ignition time (seconds) _ 20 sec. Rate of flame propagation 5 mm/s. ** Note this is a test situation for the fabric and does not cancel or imply otherwise to the labels wash instruction. • Flame retardant silver retro-reflective tape is tested to SANS 50471:2006 (EN 471:2003 + A1:2008) and SANS 1423-1:2008 for textile fabrics of low flammability for apparel: High visibility warning protective clothing capable of signalling the users 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 dark. Performance requirements are included for retro-reflection and not for the entire garment. • Acid resistant fabric is tested to ISO 6530:2005 for protection against liquid chemicals: Two levels of the potential performance are assessed by this method of testing to meet with possible requirements for protection against: a) Deposition on the surface of a material, at minimal pressure, of spray droplets up to coalescence or occasional small drips. b) Contamination by a single low-volume splash or low pressure jet allowing sufficient time to divest the clothing or take other action as necessary to eliminate any hazard to the wearer from chemical retained by the protective garment or in circumstances where pressure is applied to liquid contaminants on the surface of the clothing material, as a result of natural of the wearer (flexing of contaminated areas of clothing at arms, knees, shoulders) and contact with contaminated surfaces (e.g. walking through sprayed foliage). Acid resistance for protective clothing against liquid chemicals for performance requirements for chemical protective clothing offering limited protective performance against liquid chemicals. The acid resistant finish is primarily a liquid proof coating that is not destroyed by the action of acids or other chemicals. It doesn’t allow the cloth to be wetted by the acids and is therefore “acid resistant”: The test chemicals are: • Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) 32% • Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) 24% • Nitric Acid (HNO3) 65% • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) 40% There is no SANS specification for Acid Resistance therefore alternate testing is done in the absence of a national standard. The tests are done to the ISO 6530:2005 and the chemical selection and concentration to the withdrawn DIN32763 standard. Packaging, Storage & Obsolescence Dromex® DW-D59FA-J – jackets are packed in individual polybags and sold as 10 units per carton. Dromex® DW-D59FA-P – pants are packed in individual polybags and sold as 10 units per carton. Should there be visible damage such as tears or burn holes, it is recommended to replace the garment immediately.