Description
The Portwest FR601 flame-resistant jacket is a high-quality, lightweight work jacket specifically designed for professionals who require optimal protection in high-risk working environments. This jacket offers reliable safety for welders and technicians exposed to heat, flames, and electric arcs. Thanks to the carefully considered choice of materials, this jacket combines excellent protection with a modern design, ensuring you stay comfortable and safe while performing demanding tasks.
Which specific tasks and sectors is this flame-resistant jacket suitable for?
This flame-resistant jacket is ideally suited for professionals in the petrochemical industry, the energy sector, and for welding activities. Thanks to its certification for ATEX environments, the jacket is safe to use in locations with an increased risk of explosion, such as the oil and gas industry.
The jacket offers certified protection against radiant, convective, and contact heat. This makes the garment indispensable for welders and mechanics who work daily in the vicinity of open flames, welding spatters, or hot metal surfaces.
What do the EN ISO 11612 and EN 1149-5 standards mean for this work jacket?
The EN ISO 11612 standard guarantees that this jacket provides effective protection against heat and flames, with specific classes indicating the level of resistance to radiant and contact heat. The EN 1149-5 standard confirms the antistatic properties of the fabric.
As a result, electrostatic charges are safely dissipated, minimizing the risk of sparking in potentially explosive environments. Combined with protection against electric arcs according to EN 61482-2, you are optimally protected against the most critical risks on the work floor.
The innovative stretch panels provide maximum flexibility, while ventilation openings on the back ensure breathability. With five convenient storage pockets, this jacket is extremely practical.
Features:
- Innovative stretch panels in key areas for comfort and flexibility
- Protection against radiant, convective, and contact heat
- Sleeve pocket
- Ventilation openings at the upper and lower back for maximum breathability
- Non-magnetic - nickel and iron free
- Hook and loop adjustable cuffs for a secure fit
- Sew-on flame resistant industrial wash tape
- Radio loops for easy clipping of a radio
- Two-way zipper for easy opening
- 5 storage pockets
- Suitable for use in ATEX environments
- CE certified
- Fabric with UPF 40 rating, blocking 98% of UV rays
- CE-CAT III
Material and maintenance:
- Shell fabric: 99% Cotton, 1% Carbon fiber (210 g/m²)
- Contrast fabric: 97% Cotton, 2% Elastane, 1% Carbon fiber
Washing instructions: Max wash temp 60°C, normal process. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Iron at max 150°C. Do not dry clean.
Standards: EN ISO 11612 (A1+A2, B1, C1, E2, F1), EN ISO 11611 Class 1 (A1+A2), EN 1149 -5, EN 61482-2 EN 61482-1-1 (ELIM 9 CAL/CM², ATPV 9.4 CAL/CM²)