Velilla Group Regulations

Protection against the effects of cold environments between -5ºC and 10ºC.

Standard 14058 contains the following sections:

• Thermal resistance: measures the properties of textile materials and the resistance of a material to the flow of heat between the two sides of the material. It is rated from 1 to 3 with 3 being the highest protection.
• Air permeability (optional): resistance to the passage of air through fabrics. It is scored as 1 or 2, with 2 being the highest protection.
• Resistance to water penetration: resistance to the passage of water through fabrics. It is scored with a 1 or 2, with 2 being the maximum protection.
• Effective thermal insulation (optional): static dummy test.
• Resulting effective thermal insulation (optional): test carried out on a mannequin with arms and legs in motion.

Protection against splashes, short flame contact and radiant heat from the electric arc. Minimises the risk of electric shock from contact with conductive materials.

For this standard, different tests are carried out and depending on the result, the garment is categorised as Class 1 or Class 2, the latter being the highest.

The tests are:

• Class 1: radiation heat transfer of 7 seconds and splashing of 15 drops of molten metal.
• Class 2: 16 seconds radiant heat transfer and splashing of 25 drops of molten metal.

Protection in environments characterised by the possible combination of these conditions: rain, fog, ground humidity and wind at temperatures as low as -5°C.

In it we can find 3 measured categories:

• Resistance to water penetration: resistance to the passage of water through the fabric and tested on material and seams.
• Water vapour resistance: resistance to the passage of water vapour through the garment.
• Full garment test: rain effects tested from above.

The first two are scored from 1 to 3, with 3 being the highest protection. On the other hand, an X or an R marks whether or not the third category has been achieved.

Protection against exposure to radiant, convective or contact heat and molten metal splashes.

Limited flame spread.

Visibility of the user under daylight and/or under headlamp illumination in the dark (in high-risk situations).

This standard is categorised into classes (1, 2 or 3) according to the surface area of materials and the level of visibility of the garment, the characteristics of which are as follows:

• Class 1: minimum level of protection required.
  According to the standard, workers wearing class 1 garments must be able to be fully seen by drivers of vehicles and machinery in situations where these vehicles do not travel faster than 30 km/h. The type of workers who need to wear these class 1 garments are for example workers exposed to traffic in warehouses and car parks.
• Class 2: aims to ensure that the worker can be fully seen in adverse weather conditions and in workplaces where machinery or vehicles are travelling at more than 40 km/h (up to a total of 60 km/h). This level of High Visibility is more focused on workers working close to traffic.
• Class 3: is required for anyone working in places where vehicles travel at speeds of 60 km/h and above, motorways, dual carriageways or in and around airports.

Visibility of the user in daylight and/or under headlamp illumination in the dark (in medium risk situations).

For this standard there are several different classes:

• Class A: risk of not being seen only in daytime conditions. The garment is only made of fluorescent material.
• Class B: risk of not being seen only in dark conditions. The garment is only made of retroreflective material.
  • B1: freely suspended fitting of retro-reflective material
  • B2: retroreflective material on extremities
  • B3: retroreflective material on torso and/or extremities
• Class AB: risk of not being seen during daytime, dusk and dark conditions. The garment is made of fluorescent, retroreflective and/or combined materials.

All our enhanced visibility garments are class B level 3 certified.