Disposable Overalls

Disposable overalls have an elasticised hood, wrist and ankles to offer complete protection against dirt or grime.

Perfect for wearing over clothes to keep them clean and save on laundry costs.

These disposable coveralls will protect your clothing in a range of environments.

European Standards for Disposable PPE

The garments for chemical protection belong to the category III defined by 89/686/cee directive. This category groups together the PPE which is intended for the protection against serious or irreversible risks. Standards have been developed at a European scale concerning test methods and performance levels applicable to PPE for each of the characteristics of physical and chemical protection tested:

Furthermore, projects of European standards have been established and 6 types of garments have been defined by the CEN/TC162 for chemical protection garments:

TYPE 1 Tight to gases

TYPE 2 Tight to gases, non tight joint

TYPE 3 Tight to liquids, such as the Alpha Solway reusable or disposable Type 3 suits.

TYPE 4 Tight to aerosols, such as the 3M disposable and Alpha Solway, Sioen reusable Type 4 suits.

TYPE 5 Tight to particles, such as the 3M, Portwest and Tyvek Type 5 disposable suits.

TYPE 6 Tightness limited to splashes and particles, such as the Type 5/type 6 3M and Tyvek disposable suits

The types are determined by submitting the whole garment to tests. Type tests include: