New suit is a blast

A new blast suit that meets international standards for use in wet and dry abrasive blasting operations and also for heat-protective clothing has been launched by Hodge Clemco.

Developed in collaboration with Shell and major maintenance contractors in the petrochemical sector, the suit meets EN ISO 11612:2008 (Clothing for protection against heat and flame) and EN ISO 14877:2002 (Protective clothing for blasting with granular abrasives), allowing it to be used at on-shore and offshore petro-chemical installations and in zoned environments.

Unlike some traditional leather-fronted blast suits, which are difficult to clean, the new model can be laundered up to 50 times without adversely affecting fire-resistance and other properties.