AirTec™ ChemSplash - Standards

The new AirTec™ chemical splash suit range has been designed by GSSM from industry feedback, to be fit for tough Australian industrial working conditions where extreme heat and humidity are a problem.

Featuring a high comfort PTFE membrane liner, heat and moisture transfers away from the body. The new generation of AirTec™ chemical splash suits comply with some of the worlds toughest standards. These include:

AirTec™ Standards:

AirTec™ red fabric outer meets the following chemical and visibility standards:

• AS/NZS 6530:2006

  Standard Identifier: Protective Clothing Protection against liquid chemicals test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids.

  
  

• EN471:2003

  Standard Identifier: High-visibility warning clothing for professional use. Test methods and requirements.

  
  

AirTec™ blue fabric meets the following standards:

• AS/NZS 6530:2006

  Standard Identifier: Protective Clothing Protection against liquid chemicals test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids.

  
  

• EN533:1997

  Standard Identifier: Protective clothing. Protection against heat and flame. Limited flame spread materials and material assemblies

  
  

• EN1149-3 Method 2

  Standard Identifier: Protective clothing. Electrostatic properties. Test methods for measurement of charge decay

  Method 2 anti-static requirements for clothing. This test method is for measurement of charge decay. This means a charge across or through a material leading to a reduction of charge density. Test method 2 measures the strength of the electric field on a recording device.

  
  

Other Standards

• ISO 6530 - 2005

  Standard Identifier: Protective clothing. Protection agaist liquid chemicals. Test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids.

  This ISO internationally-recognised test performance method is a measurement of chemical penetration, absorption and repellency for chemical fabrics and materials.

  
  

Chemical Test Standard ASTM F903-03 Performance Results

Resistance of materials used in protective clothing to penetration by liquids.

Procedure C: 0 psig for 5 minutes followed by 2psig (13.8kPa) for 1 minutes followed by 0psig for 54 minutes

Samples of the fabric are clamped over a PTFE test cell and held vertically so that the face of the fabric forms one side of the cell. The cell is filled with the test liquid and a stopwatch started. At all times the fabric is observed for penetration by the liquid.

The fabric is said to fail if a droplet of liquid appears indicating penetration of liquid through to the viewing side of the specimen. Identification of penetration of droplets is effected by use of blotting paper.

Test Liquid	%	Result
Sodium Hydroxide	50	PASS
Sulphuric Acid	98	PASS
Sulphuric Acid	30	PASS
Butan-1-ol	100	PASS
Nitric Acid	50	PASS
Xylene	100	PASS
Jet Fuel A1	100	PASS
Phenol	90	PASS

Note: Use AirTec™ chemical suits only in accordance with manufacturer´s specifications and instructions. DO NOT use for liquid deluge, continuous chemical exposure or against gases or hazardous vapours. It is the responsibility of the wearer of this garment to ensure that Airtec™ Chemical Splash Suits are suitable for the intended application. If in doubt, consult with your site safety supervisor.