Hazchem Fuel & Gas Distribution Magazine Spring/Summer 2023 V1.1 - Flipbook - Page 14
ICON EXPLANATIONS
Some products display a circular icon illustrating a key feature that it offers - use this page to
check what these features are and the benefits offered.
FC Finish
Fluorocarbon is a water and fluid repellent finish
applied to fabrics to offer additional wearer
protection, including garments certified to
EN13034. It can also be renewed during the
laundry process.
Inherent
Inherent fabrics offer Flame Resistant properties
that do not wash out versus fabrics that are
treated with a chemical finish and only tested
and certificated for a limited number of wash
cycles.
Composite Toecap
Traditional toecaps and midsoles in Safety
Footwear are metal and Composite Toecaps and
Midsoles offer advanced materials including
Kevlar. Some styles are also entirely Metal-Free.
S1
S1P
S3
S5
SB
Footwear designated as S3 is Water Resistant,
whereas the term ‘Waterproof’ implies that
there is a membrane present in the footwear
that makes the footwear waterproof.
EN ISO 20471 is the European Norm for
HI-VIS garments. Garments are classified
according to the amount of Background Material
(usually Yellow or Orange) and Reflective Tape
that is present on the garment.
HRO
HRO
Garments featuring the Padded icon offer an
additional lining for winter warmth.
Ear Protection is classified according to the noise
reduction it offers. The SNR rating provides a
level of noise reduction and should be used in
conjunction with your noise risk assessments.
100% cotton garments are cool and lightweight.
Used in warmer climates, including in the Marine
Industry and in the Fuel Transport Industry
where the use of man-made fibres such as
Polyester are not recommended.
PU
Polyurethane (PU) is a material used in some
of our Wellington Boots and offers additional
resistance against chemicals versus PVC.
Welding
This icon signifies garments that are designed
for the Welding Industry. The fabrics used
are typically heavier, sometimes with special
finishes. Fastenings are also designed to protect
from weld spatter.
Zip Sided
Many construction or industrial sites have
restricted the use of Rigger Boots due to lack of
ankle support. Zip sided boots offer easy on/off
whilst offering ankle support.
Ladies
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Footwear carrying this icon have Heat Resistant
Outersoles (HRO) to 300°C. Often specified
in higher risk work environments including
Petrochemical Processing industries.
SNR
100% Cotton
The range of garments available for Ladies has
progressively grown over the last few years and
where a garment is available in a Ladies Fit, we
show this with the Ladies icon.
These icons refer to the protection that the
Safety Footwear offers. Please refer to the
explanation of these Standards in the EN Norm
section of this catalogue for further details.
Waterproof
HI-VIS (Class 1, 2 or 3)
Padded
S1, S1P, S3, S5, SB, SB-P
Gloves
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This icon shows the case and pack quantities
of our gloves to make it easier for customers to
decide what quantity to order.
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