Dromex® D59 flame and acid treated thermal winter jacket is designed to protect the user from the hazards of accidental flame contact and acid splashes, reducing injury when working in hazardous environments. This jacket is suitable for use in colder work environments, keeping the user warm whilst the 100% cotton satin weave finish and natural fibre construction makes this garment comfortable and breathable. The Dromex DW-D59FA jacket is approved to the latest SANS 434 specifi- cation and has the SABS permit marking. The D59 drill fabric construction is heavy duty and durable whilst the flame acid garment treatment technology resists the effects of flame contact and acid corrosion offering the user offer essential protection in the workplace. This garment consists of the following: • Collared jacket with internal hanger loop. • High visibility flame retardant reflective tape on arms for enhanced visibility when working in poor lighting environments. • A concealed heavy duty Vizlon zip and plastic press stud closure. • 2 Large waist pockets, 2 bellow chest pockets with flap and metal press stud closures, left chest pocket with Dromex® sidewinder label. Sleeve cuffs have an adjustable strap with 2 position fastening allowance and capped press studs. • Double needle topstitching on shoulder and armhole seams for added durability. • Flame retardant and acid resistant embroidery on arm for garment identification. This garment is suitable for use in general work environments such as engineering, smelting operations, mining, construction, oil and gas, petroleum, maintenance, repairs and welding industries. Acid-resistant fabric is tested to ISO 6530:2005 for protection against liquid chemicals: Two levels of potential performance are assessed by this method of testing to meet with possible requirements for protection against: a) Deposition on the surface of a material at minimal pressure, of spray droplets up to coalescence or occasional small drips. b) Contamination by a single low-volume splash or low- pressure jet, allowing sufficient time to divest the clothing or take other action as necessary to eliminate any hazard to the wearer from chemical retained by the protective garment or in circumstances where pressure is applied to liquid contaminants on the surface of the clothing material, as a result of natural of the wearer (flexing of contaminated areas of clothing at arms, knees, shoulders) and contact with contaminated surfaces (e.g. walking through sprayed foliage). Acid resistance for protective clothing against liquid chemicals for performance requirements for chemical protective clothing offering limited protective performance against liquid chemicals. The acid resistant finish is primarily a liquid proof coating that is not destroyed by the action of acids or other chemicals. It doesn’t allow the cloth to be wetted by the acids and is therefore “acid resistant”: The test chemicals are: - Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) 32% - Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) 24% - Nitric Acid (NHO3) 65% - Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) 40% There is no SANS specification for Acid Resistance therefore alternate testing is done in the absence of a national standard. The tests are done to the ISO 6530:2005 and the chemical selection and concentration to the withdrawn DIN32763 standard
Compliance & Conformity
• Garments comply to the latest SANS 434 standard (This standard
specifies requirements for cut, make and trim of jackets).
This standard makes reference to the following relevant standards:
SANS 1362 Sewing threads.
SANS 1822 Slide fasteners.
SANS 5278 Sewing stitches per unit length.
SANS 10235 Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products.
SANS 50471 High-visibility warning clothing for professional use.
The fabric is to SANS 1387-4 for D59 drill fabric, 4/1 satin weave
@270gsm, 37 thread per cm weft and 19 threads per cm warp.
The breaking strength is 940 N warp and 510 N weft.
• Flame retardant fabric is tested to SANS 1423-1 for textile fabrics
of low flammability for apparel:
Class B Category 1:
The fabric ignites within a given time period and might continue to
flame but at a rate of flame propagation that is within a specified limit.
Surface Flash None.
Ignition time (seconds) _ 20 sec.
Rate of flame propagation 5mm/s.
** Note this is a test situation for the fabric and does not cancel or
imply otherwise to the labels wash instruction.
• Flame retardant silver retro-reflective tape is tested to
SANS 50471:2006 (EN 471:2003 + A1:2008) and SANS 1423-1:2008
for textile fabrics of low flammability for apparel:
High visibility warning protective clothing capable of signalling the
users presence visually, intended to provide conspicuity of the user in
hazardous situations under any light conditions by day and under
illumination by vehicle headlights in the dark.
Performance requirements are included for retro-reflection and not for
the entire garment.