Painter's disposable overalls
Most disposable overalls are suitable for standard painting work, white (disposable) painter's overalls are often used here. They do not have to meet any standards, but are mainly intended to prevent paint stains on normal work clothing.
Overalls for cleaning, painting and spraying work
If cleaning work or painting and spraying work is done with materials of a non-harmful nature, the most basic overalls are sufficient. If you work with harmful materials, choose an EN 13034 type 6 overall for extra protection. These are often white overalls.
Disposable overalls for Asbestos
In addition to good respiratory protection and disposable gloves, you also need disposable overalls to process asbestos. Asbestos is an extremely dangerous substance that you do not want to breathe. To prevent spread through clothing, disposable overalls are often used here. To provide protection, they must comply with at least EN 13034 type 6. Pay attention to this when purchasing a disposable overall for these activities. These are often white overalls, if they are yellow they are often also flame retardant and antistatic.
Disposable overalls Type 6
You need different types for various activities. The most common are type 6 protection against light chemical mists and type 5 protection against airborne dust particles.
Below is a brief overview of the types:
AND 'types' Definition
EN 943-1 & 2
'Type 1'
Gas-tight chemical protective clothing
Protective clothing against liquid and gaseous chemicals, aerosols and dust particles
EN 943-1
'Type 2'
Not gastight chemical protective clothing
Suits that maintain positive pressure to prevent the entry of dust, liquids and vapors
EN 14605
'Type 3'
Suits resistant to liquids
Suits that can protect against strong and focused jets of pressurized liquid chemicals
EN 14605
'Type 4'
Suits resistant to mists under pressure
Saturation of liquid chemicals.
EN ISO 13982-1
'Type 5'
Protection against dust particles
Suits that provide protection for the entire body against dust particles in the air
EN ISO 13034
'Type 6'
Fog-resistant suits
Suits that provide protection against light mists of chemicals
Additional applied standards
In addition to the above types, other standards are also applied that relate to various areas, such as infectious substances, flame retardant and antistatic.
Standards Definition EN 1073-2Protective clothing against contamination by radioactive dust particles EN 14126Protective clothing against infectious agents ('Type' preceded by '-B' [type 3-B] indicates approval by this European Standard)
EN 1149-1
EN 1149-5
Protective clothing with electrostatic properties DIN 32781 Protective suits against pesticides EN ISO 14116 Protective clothing where the materials have limited flame spread EN 12941 Respiratory protective equipment powered filter devices with integrated helmet or hood