Body Protection

Industrial clothing is specifically designed to protect the wearer from hazards such as chemical splashes, flames and sparks, electric shock, sunlight, extreme heat and cold and even ionising radiation.

High-visibility and reflective clothing should also be worn when working underground, in low light, at night, on construction sites and near traffic and roads. High-visibility clothing is classed to help you choose the right clothes for the environment and conditions.

Choosing the right safety clothing

Make sure garments fit properly and are comfortable to wear
Choose the correct class of hi-vis garments if working in low light such as dawn, dusk or poor weather conditions
Check garments for wear and tear, rips and holes prior to use

BOC’s flame-retardant overalls are made from Bizweld, which is a material fully certified to the European Standards EN 470-1, EN 531 and EN 533. They are resilient for over 50 washes.

BOC’s waterproof clothing is made from Sealtex – 100% polyester tricot knit with a special PU coating, making Sealtex waterproof, windproof, hard-wearing and tear-resistant. Its revolutionary tricot-knitted backing makes you feel comfortable whatever the weather. It is also anti-fungal, oil- and fat-resistant with a wipe-clean finish.

BOC’s winter fleeces are made from Buildtex – a fabric woven specially with cotton on the inside for comfort, and high-tensile man-made yarn on the outside for hard wear and tear. Buildtex fabric is renowned for its strength, durability and value, and has a special shower-repellent finish.

EN 340 – Garment Sizing

This is the European standard that specifies the general requirements for the sizing and marking of protective clothing. The measurement on the label is for the wearer’s body size and not the finished measurement of the garment. BOC ensures there is uniform sizing throughout the entire range of garments.

EN 343 – Foul Weather Protection

EN 343 is the European standard that applies to garments worn in adverse weather conditions. It specifies the characteristics of protective clothing against the influence of foul weather, wind and cool above -5°C.

EN 470-1 – Welding Clothing

This is the harmonised European standard for protective clothing for welding and allied processes. Garments are intended to protect the wearer against small droplets of molten metal splash from welding and cutting.

EN 471 – High-visibility

EN471 is the harmonised European standard for high-visibility clothing. It specifies the requirements for signalling the user’s presence, day or night. It intends to make users in hazardous situations conspicuous under any light conditions. There are 3 levels of protection, Class 3 being the highest level of protection and Class 1 the minimum.

EN 531 – Heat Exposure

This is the harmonised European standard for protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat (excluding firefighters). Bizweld material is tested to comply with Index A (limited flame spread), Index B1 (convective heat) and Index C1 (radiant heat).