SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008
Clothing for protection against heat and flame - Determination of contact heat transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials - Part 2: Test method using contact heat produced by dropping small cylinders (ISO 12127-2:2007)
General Information
- Abstract
ISO 12127-2:2007 specifies a test method designed to evaluate the heat transfer and the behaviour of materials used for protective clothing when such materials are struck by high temperature metal particles, especially when these are trapped in the folds of the garment in working situations.
The results obtained by this method permit the comparison of the behaviour of different materials which have undergone this test under standardized conditions. They do not permit conclusions to be drawn with respect to contacts with large splashes of molten cast iron or other metal, nor do they allow the behaviour of complete garments under industrial conditions to be predicted.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 06-Apr-2008
- Technical Committee
- OVP - Personal protecting equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 28-Feb-2008
- Due Date
- 04-May-2008
- Completion Date
- 07-Apr-2008
89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 63 OJ Date: 08-Mar-2008
Overview
SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 is an international standard developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) in alignment with ISO 12127-2:2007. This standard establishes a specialized test method for evaluating the contact heat transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials when exposed to high-temperature metal particles. The primary focus is on situations where small hot metal particles become trapped in the folds or seams of garments, a frequent hazard in industrial environments such as welding or foundry work. This enables a controlled and repeatable comparison of different protective materials under standardized laboratory conditions, directly supporting the selection and certification of heat- and flame-resistant clothing for worker safety.
Key Topics
- Contact Heat Transmission: The standard defines a methodology for measuring the transmission of heat when materials are exposed to high-temperature particles, specifically through the use of heated steel cylinders dropped onto the test specimen.
- Protective Clothing Evaluation: Criteria for assessing the insulation properties of materials used in garments intended for protection against heat and flame.
- Standardized Test Conditions: Details on specimen preparation, apparatus setup, test execution, measurement of temperature differences, and assessment of damage such as hole formation or charring.
- Limitations: SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 is designed for small particle impacts and does not provide data for large molten metal splashes or full garment performance in field conditions.
Applications
The methods outlined in SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 are critical to ensuring the safety of workers in environments with exposure to high-temperature particles. Key applications include:
- Material Selection and Certification: Enables manufacturers and safety professionals to compare different fabrics and material constructions for suitability in protective clothing.
- Quality Assurance: Assists in quality control processes during the development and production of heat- and flame-resistant clothing.
- Regulatory Compliance: Supports compliance with European and international directives, such as the EU Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE), by providing an accepted test for evaluating material performance.
- Research & Development: Useful for researchers developing new protective materials or garment designs intended for use in welding, metalworking, or firefighting applications.
Industries benefiting from this standard include welding, foundries, metal processing, and any sector where workers are exposed to risks from hot particles or metal splashes.
Related Standards
To deliver comprehensive protection and ensure regulatory compliance, SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 is typically referenced alongside several related standards:
- SIST EN ISO 12127-1: Test method using contact heat produced by a heated cylinder, offering another approach to evaluating contact heat transfer.
- ISO 11612: Protective clothing for heat and flame - performance requirements for clothing materials and assemblies.
- EN 470 / EN ISO 11611: Standards specific to protective clothing for welders.
- EN ISO 6529: Protective clothing - protection against chemicals - determination of resistance of protective clothing materials to permeation by liquids and gases.
- ISO 15025: Test method for limited flame spread.
Organizations selecting protective clothing should consider a suite of standards to optimize both material selection and garment design for specific industrial hazards, thereby enhancing workplace safety and PPE effectiveness.
Keywords: contact heat transmission, protective clothing, high-temperature metal particles, heat and flame protection, material testing, industrial safety, welding, ISO 12127-2, EN ISO 12127-2, personal protective equipment standard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Clothing for protection against heat and flame - Determination of contact heat transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials - Part 2: Test method using contact heat produced by dropping small cylinders (ISO 12127-2:2007)". This standard covers: ISO 12127-2:2007 specifies a test method designed to evaluate the heat transfer and the behaviour of materials used for protective clothing when such materials are struck by high temperature metal particles, especially when these are trapped in the folds of the garment in working situations. The results obtained by this method permit the comparison of the behaviour of different materials which have undergone this test under standardized conditions. They do not permit conclusions to be drawn with respect to contacts with large splashes of molten cast iron or other metal, nor do they allow the behaviour of complete garments under industrial conditions to be predicted.
ISO 12127-2:2007 specifies a test method designed to evaluate the heat transfer and the behaviour of materials used for protective clothing when such materials are struck by high temperature metal particles, especially when these are trapped in the folds of the garment in working situations. The results obtained by this method permit the comparison of the behaviour of different materials which have undergone this test under standardized conditions. They do not permit conclusions to be drawn with respect to contacts with large splashes of molten cast iron or other metal, nor do they allow the behaviour of complete garments under industrial conditions to be predicted.
SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 12127-2:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Clothing for protection against heat and flame - Determination of contact heat
transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials - Part 2: Test method
using contact heat produced by dropping small cylinders (ISO 12127-2:2007)
Schutzkleidung gegen Hitze und Flammen - Bestimmung des Kontaktwärmedurchgangs
durch Schutzkleidung oder -materialien - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren, bei dem Kontaktwärme
erzeugt wird durch kleine fallende Zylinder (ISO 12127-2:2007)
Vêtements de protection contre la chaleur et la flamme - Détermination de la
transmission thermique par contact à travers les vêtements de protection ou leurs
matériaux constitutifs - Partie 2: Méthode d'essai utilisant la transmission thermique par
contact produite par des petits cylindres compte-gouttes (ISO 12127-2:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 12127-2:2007
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 12127-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2007
ICS 13.340.10
English Version
Clothing for protection against heat and flame - Determination of
contact heat transmission through protective clothing or
constituent materials - Part 2: Test method using contact heat
produced by dropping small cylinders (ISO 12127-2:2007)
Vêtements de protection contre la chaleur et la flamme - Schutzkleidung gegen Hitze und Flammen - Bestimmung
Détermination de la transmission thermique par contact à des Kontaktwärmedurchgangs durch Schutzkleidung oder -
travers les vêtements de protection ou leurs matériaux materialien - Teil 2: Durch fallende Zylinder erzeugte
constitutifs - Partie 2: Méthode d'essai utilisant la Kontaktwärme (ISO 12127-2:2007)
transmission thermique par contact produite par des petits
cylindres compte-gouttes (ISO 12127-2:2007)
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Annex ZA .4
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 12127-2:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94 "Personal
safety - Protective clothing and equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 "Protective
clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 12127-2:2007 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 12127-2:2007 without any
modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this International Standard and the Essential Requirements of
EU Directive 89/686/EEC Personal protective equipment (PPE)
This International Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide one means of conforming to Essential Requirements of
the New Approach Directive 89/686/EEC.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the clauses of this
standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the
corresponding Essential Requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC, Annex II, clause 3.6.
WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling
within the scope of this standard.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12127-2
First edition
2007-11-15
Clothing for protection against heat and
flame — Determination of contact heat
transmission through protective clothing
or constituent materials —
Part 2:
Test method using contact heat produced
by dropping small cylinders
Vêtements de protection contre la chaleur et la flamme —
Détermination de la transmission thermique par contact à travers les
vêtements de protection ou leurs matériaux constitutifs —
Partie 2: Méthode d'essai utilisant la transmission thermique par contact
produite par des petits cylindres compte-gouttes
Reference number
ISO 12127-2:2007(E)
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ISO 2007
ISO 12127-2:2007(E)
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ISO 12127-2:2007(E)
Foreword
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 12127-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Protective clothing and
equipment, Subcommittee SC 13, Protective clothing.
ISO 12127 consists of the following parts, under the general title Clothing for protection against heat and
flame — Determination of contact heat transmission through protective clothing or constituent materials:
⎯ Part 1: Test method using contact heat produced by heating cylinder
⎯ Part 2: Test method using contact heat produced by dropping small cylinders
ISO 12127-2:2007(E)
Introduction
Protective clothing designed to protect the welders is exposed to high-temperature particles generated from
the welding point into the welding environment. These hot particles are small splashes of molten metal, sparks
and slag. When the small splashes of molten metal are scattered, they produce heat into the atmosphere,
become oxidized and start to change from a molten state into a solidified state.
The diversity of the conditions in which splashes of molten metal and other hot particles may come into
contact with materials used for welder's protective clothing makes it difficult to evaluate the hazards that may
arise under conditions of use.
The most important protective function is resistance to heat transfer through the layers of clothing from high-
temperature metal drops, sparks and solidified hot particles trapped on the fabric in folds or in seamed areas.
The test method described in this part of ISO 12127 allows this heat transfer to be assessed when a hot steel
cylinder simulating a small hot particle is allowed to fall on the material. Furthermore, this method can be used
to assess charring and hole formation in the material.
This part of ISO 12127 forms a part of a series of standards concerned with clothing designed to protect
against heat and fire. This part of ISO 12127 is especially used to assess the consequences for protection of
the impact of small hot metal particles on clothing materials.
ISO 12127-1 is a revision of ISO 12127:1996.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12127-2:2007(E)
Clothing for protection against heat and flame — Determination
of contact heat transmission through protective clothing or
constituent materials —
Part 2:
Test method using contact heat produced by dropping small
cylinders
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12127 specifies a test method designed to evaluate the heat transfer and the behaviour of
materials used for protective clothing when such materials are struck by high temperature metal particles,
especially when these are trapped in the folds of the garment in working saituations.
The results obtained by this method permit the comparison of the behaviour of different materials which have
undergone this test under standardized conditions. They do not permit conclusions to be drawn with respect to
contacts with large splashes of molten cast iron or other metal, nor do they allow the behaviour of complete
garments under industrial conditions to be predicted.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
maximum temperature
T
max
maximum temperature of the calorimeter after contact of the cylinder with the sample
2.2
starting temperature
T
temperature of the calorimeter at the starting point of the temperature measurement
2.3
start of the temperature measurement
start the temperature measurement at the exact time when the solenoid is switched on
2.4
temperature difference
∆T
change in temperature between the maximum temperature reached and the temperature of the calorimeter at
the start of temperature measurement (∆T = T − T )
max 0
2.5
cone temperature
T
c
temperature of the cone when removed from the oven
ISO 12127-2:2007(E)
2.6
hole
scorched break in the test specimen caused by charring or melting of the material
NOTE The break is assessed as a hole if threads or construction of
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