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GB Chemical Resistant Overboot - User Information
All Chemical Resistant Overboots supplied by Respirex International Ltd comply with the EC Directive for Personal
Protective Equipment (Directive 89/686/EEC) and are CE marked in accordance with the European harmonised standard
EN ISO 20347:2004. The Overboots are manufactured from Haxmax material and are intended to protect against chemical
risk with assessment according to EN 13832-3. The Overboots also provide full protection against hazardous chemicals
in accordance with EN943-2:2002, exceeding the requirements of this standard which demands a minimum breakthrough
time of 10 minutes when tested against the 15 chemicals shown in the first column of the table below.
Respirex Chemical Resistant Overboots have been tested with different chemicals given in the table below. The protection
has been assessed under laboratory conditions and relates only to the chemicals given. The wearer should be aware that
in case of contact with other chemicals or with physical stresses (high temperature, abrasion for example), the protection
given by the overboots may be adversely affected and necessary precautions should be taken.
Respirex Chemical Resistant Overboots and should be worn over a standard pair of anti-static industrial safety boots
conforming to EN ISO 20345 to provide protection against hazardous chemicals and are secured in position using the
rubber securing strap provided.
All chemical permeation testing on Haxmax material according to the principles of EN369 or EN374-3 except **tested in
accordance with EN 13832-3:2006.
Chemical
Acetone
Acetonitrile
Ammonia Gas
Carbon Disulphide
Chlorine Gas
Dichloromethane
Diethylamine
Ethyl Acetate
Heptane
Hydrogen Chloride Gas
Methanol
Sodium Hydroxide 40%
Sulphuric Acid 96%
Tetrahydrofuran
Toluene
Additional data is available upon request
The overboots are manufactured from materials which conform to the relevant sections of EN ISO 20347:2004 for quality
and performance.
This footwear is fitted with a vulcanised rubber sole for improved slip resistance in wet conditions that conforms to clause
5.3.5 of EN ISO 20345:2004.
Breakthrough
CAS N
Time (mins)
67-64-1 136
75-05-8 350
7664-41-7 >480
75-15-0 61
7782-50-5 >480
75-09-2 72
109-89-7 114
141-78-6 206
142-82-5 >480
7647-01-0 >480
67-56-1 >480
1310-73-2 >480
7664-93-9 >480
109-99-9 124
108-88-3 281
Chemical
1.3 Butadiene Gas
Nitric Acid
Arsenic Acid
Ethylene Dichloride
Nitro Benzene
Toluene 2.4 Diisocyanate (tdi)
Dimethylformamide
Chromic Acid
Acrylonitrile
Tetrachloroethylene
Acrylic acid
Ethylene Oxide
Methyl Chloride Gas
Hydrofluoric Acid 48%
Oleum 40% Free SO
3
Bromine
Chlorine Gas
30% Sodium Hydroxide**
13% Sodium Hypochlorite** 7681-52-9
25% Ammonia solution**
Breakthrough
CAS N
Time (mins)
106-99-0 >180
7697-37-2 >480
7778-39-4 >480
107-06-2 >480
98-95-3 >180
584-84-9 >480
68-12-2 >180
- >480
107-13-1 >120
127-18-4 >180
79-10-7 >480
75-21-8 >120
74-87-3 >60
7664-39-3 >3960
8014-95-7 >480
7726-95-6 >420
7782-50-5 >180
1310-73-2 >1921
>1921
1336-21-6 >1921