Description
The Portwest FR12 flame-resistant sweatshirt is a protective garment for professionals who are daily exposed to thermal hazards, electric arcs, or static electricity. The sweater is made of Modaflame knit with a high cotton content and offers protection against radiant, convective, and contact heat. The model is suitable for use in ATEX and ESD environments in sectors such as petrochemicals, the energy sector, and the process industry.
For which work environments and sectors is the Portwest FR12 flame-resistant sweatshirt suitable?
The FR12 is ideally suited for work environments where explosion hazards, electric arcs, or static electricity pose a real risk, such as petrochemicals, energy distribution, the gas industry, and heavy process industry.
The sweatshirt complies with EN 1149-5, the standard for antistatic protective clothing, preventing the buildup of dangerous static charge. In addition, it is certified as CE category III, the highest risk category for personal protective equipment. This means that the FR12 is approved for use in both ATEX and ESD environments where strict safety requirements apply.
What does the EN ISO 11612 classification A1 B1 C1 F1 mean for the Portwest FR12 flame-resistant sweatshirt?
EN ISO 11612 is the European standard for protective clothing against heat and flame. The letters and numbers indicate against which specific heat sources the garment protects and at what level.
A1 stands for limited flammability in case of surface ignition, B1 for convective heat, C1 for radiant heat, and F1 for contact heat. A higher number for each letter means a higher protection class. The FR12 thus offers a broad protection profile that is suitable for environments with multiple simultaneous thermal risks, without having to combine multiple separate garments.
Ribbed cuffs and a knitted hem ensure a good fit and heat retention; the neck protector and UPF 40+ fabric offer extra comfort during prolonged use.
Features:
- The inherent flame-resistant properties are not lost when washed
- Protection against radiant, convective, and contact heat
- High cotton content for perfect comfort
- Ribbed cuffs for warmth and comfort
- Knitted hem for a good fit
- External standard label for quick recognition of protection levels
- Excellent results in terms of color fastness and shrinkage
- Neck protector
- Antistatic
- UPF 40+ fabric blocks 98% of UV radiation
- CE-CAT III
- CE certified
- Suitable for use in an ATEX environment
- Suitable for use in ESD environments
Material and care:
- Outer material: 60% Modacrylic, 39% Cotton, 1% Carbon Fiber (300 g/m²)
Washing instructions: Max wash temp 40°C, normal process. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Line dry. Iron at max 110°C. Do not dry clean.
Standards: EN ISO 11612 (A1, B1, C1, F1), EN 1149 -5, EN 61482-2 EN 61482-1-1 (ELIM 9.2 CAL/CM², ATPV 15 CAL/CM² ), EN 61482-2 EN 61482-1-2 APC 1, ASTM F1959/F1959M-12 (ATPV=16 Cal/CM2 (HAF=86%))