Hazard · Heat & fire
Heat and fire protection PPE in Egypt
For foundries, furnaces, welding bays and hot surfaces: gloves, clothing and boots tested against heat and flame. Every product here carries the standard its piece asks for.
- EN 407 gloves
- EN ISO 11612 clothing
- HRO soles
- Cash on delivery
What to wear, head to toe
Each piece names the standard it has to carry. Products that don’t carry it are left out, even when the name sounds right.
Hands
Heat-resistant gloves
EN 407Hands touch the hot part. Check the contact heat level in the table above.
The second number of EN 407 is contact heat: 1 is 100 °C, 2 is 250 °C, 3 is 350 °C, 4 is 500 °C, each for 15 seconds.
Made in China
Made in China
Made in Japan
Made in China
Body
Flame-resistant coverall
EN ISO 11612Ordinary clothing can catch fire or melt onto the skin. EN ISO 11612 is tested against flame and heat.
The letters say what it was tested against: A flame, B convective heat, C radiant heat, D and E molten metal.
Made in South Africa
Made in South Africa
Made in South Africa
Made in USA
Feet
Heat-resistant safety boots
Floors near furnaces and spatter stay hot. An HRO sole is tested at 300 °C.
Made in Italy
Made in Italy
Made in Italy
Made in Italy
Eyes and face
Welding helmet or shield
EN 175 · EN 379For welding and molten metal, with the right filter shade.
Choose the filter shade for your welding process and current.
Made in China
Made in China
Made in Spain
Made in Spain
Body
Fire blanket
EN 1869For a small fire or burning clothing, before it spreads.
For a small fire or burning clothing. Mount it where you can grab it on the way out.
Made in China
Made in China
Made in China
Made in China
Two mistakes we see often
Cold is not hot
Thermal gloves for cold stores do not protect from heat
EN 511 is a cold standard. For hot work, look for EN 407 and its contact heat level.
Under the coverall
Polyester underneath can melt
A flame-resistant coverall over a polyester T-shirt can still leave melt burns. Wear cotton underneath.
Next step
Questions
Are welding gloves heat-resistant?
Welding gloves are tested under EN 12477 and most also carry EN 407. Check the contact heat level if you handle hot parts.
What is the difference between EN ISO 11612 and EN ISO 11611?
EN ISO 11612 is heat and flame. EN ISO 11611 is welding: spatter and small molten metal drops. Welders need 11611; many coveralls carry both.
What does HRO mean on safety shoes?
Heat-resistant outsole: the sole is tested against contact with a 300 °C surface for one minute.
This page helps you choose equipment. It is not a risk assessment. Follow your site’s safety plan and a competent person’s assessment.