GARMENT STANDARDS & GUIDELINES
Flamebuster FR products are designed around Australian and international safety standards & guidelines with test methods that have been specifically established to protect workers from the dangers of incidental Arc and Flash events, low Visibility, and the harmful effects of the sun.
Below is a table of pictogram icons and descriptions which you can use as a reference that explain what each standard or guideline means.
FR PROTECTIVE MATERIAL / GARMENT STANDARDS & GUIDELINES – ICONS & DESCRIPTIONS | ||
 | STANDARD IEC 61482-1-1:2019 ATPV Rating | Garments depicting this icon are a Hazard Risk Categories 2 or Personal Protection Equipment Class 2 (PPE2) and have an Arc Thermal Protection Value equal to or greater than 8cal/cm² |
 | AS NZS 4836.2023 SAFE WORKING ON OR NEAR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS | Garments specifically designed to provide protection against low voltage electrical installations. |
 | STANDARD NENS 09 – 2014 NATIONAL GUIDELINE FOR THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTRICAL ARC HAZARDS | This is a guideline, not a standard. It is an industry-based document that has been set up by the Energy Network Association (ENA) and addresses a minimum level of clothing against electric arc hazards that may be encountered during the operation, construction, and maintenance of electrical apparatus within the National Electrical Network Supply (NENS). |
 | STANDARD ISO 11612:2015 A1 & ISO 15025:2016 Method A LIMITED FLAME SPREAD | In the event of an incidental exposure to flame, the fabric will not ignite, create a hole or melt |
 | STANDARDS ISO 9150:1988 & ISO 11611:2015 SMALL MOLTEN METAL SPLASH | Able to withstand a minimum of 25 drops of small molten metal splash on the fabric |
 | STANDARDS ISO 1149-3:2004 & EN 1149-5:2018 (METHOD 2, INDUCTION CHARGING) CHARGE DECAY | The time needed to dissipate a certain percentage of charge induced on the surface of material is less than 4 seconds |
 | STANDARDS EN 13034:2005+A1:2009 & EN 14325:2018 | The fabric has a Class 3 repellency that is greater than 95%. Including Class 3 penetration that is less than 5% for at least four different types of liquid chemicals. Liquid chemicals: H₂SO₄ NaOH C8H10 C₄H₁₀O |
 | STANDARD NFPA 70E: 2024 ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE | The focus of NFPA 70E is more about protecting the employee who is put at risk of an injury from electrical hazards. It is a standard to help employees and employers address the right levels of safety within the workplace. |
 | STANDARD NFPA 2112:2023 | NFPA 2112 is intended to be referenced by those responsible of purchasing industrial FR work clothing. The standard provides a minimum requirement for personal protection when used in areas at any risk of short-duration thermal exposure from flash fire. |
HI VIS PROTECTIVE MATERIAL AND GARMENT STANDARDS – ICONS & DESCRIPTIONS | ||
 | STANDARD AS/NZS 4602.1:2024 HI VIS GARMENT DAY AND NIGHT USE | Class D/N garments are suitable for either day or night use and consist of both High Visibility fabric and reflective tape. Background fabric complies with AS/NZS 1906.4:2023 High-Visibility materials for safety garments. |
 | STANDARD AS/NZS 1906.4:2023 | This garment is suitable to be worn around high-risk environments where the person needs to be seen at all times during times by personal using moving machinery and vehicles. |
 | STANDARD AS/NZS 7471:2019 | This garment is suitable to be worn around high-risk environments where the person needs to be seen at all times during times by personal using moving machinery and vehicles. |
UPF PROTECTIVE MATERIAL AND GARMENT STANDARDS – ICONS & DESCRIPTIONS | ||
 | STANDARD AS/NZ 4399:2020 SUN PROTECTION UPF RATING 50+ | Our garments provide UV protection compliant with with AS/NZ 4399:2020. |
OTHER ICONS & DESCRIPTIONS | ||
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FLAME RETARDANT REFLECTIVE TAPE | Flame retardant reflective tape is made of highly durable cotton/ aramid backing and can last longer against normal wear. Suitable for firefighting and technical rescue clothing. |
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BIOMOTION | Biomotion, is the perceptual phenomenon in which highlighting the major joints of the body significantly increases recognition of the human form. By taking advantage of biomotion, clothing garments can increase visibility. |
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ANTI-STATIC | Antistatic fabrics are designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge effect when working with electronics, high-explosive vapours or super-clean lab works. Uncontrolled release from static build-up is a potential hazard in many industries. Antistatic fabrics has been specifically developed to provide the very best static control against incendiary spark, electronic equipment damage and facilitates the elimination of electrostatic charges from the surface of the fabric. |
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WATER PENETRATION RESISTANCE | These fabrics have a water resistant woven outer layer and PU coated inner layer that is engineered especially to be water resistant |