BS EN 373: 1993 Protective Clothing - Assessment Of Resistance Of Materials To Molten Metal Splash
ALUMINIUM heated to 820°C (to give pour temperature 780°C+/-20°C)
Specimen angle to horizontal 60°+/-1°
Pour Height 225+/-5 mm
*The molten metal splash index is calculated as the mean of the lowest mass poured
to cause damage and the highest mass poured (of the 4 tests required) not causing damage.
As New
Initial Weight of
Aluminium (gms) |
Amount Poured
(grams) |
Metal Adhered
To Fabric |
Damage To
Skin |
| 1 | 112.0 | N | N |
| 2 | 156.0 | N | N |
| 3 | 196.0 | N | N |
| 4 | 253.0 | N | Y |
| 5 | 234.0 | N | N |
| 6 | 242.0 | N | N |
| 7 | 242.0 | N | N |
| 8 | 245.0 | N | N |
| 9 | 245.0 | N | N |
*Molten Metal Splash Index = 249
After One Domestic Wash
Initial Weight of
Aluminium (gms) |
Amount Poured
(grams) |
Metal Adhered
To Fabric |
Damage To
Skin |
| 1 | 198.0 | N | N |
| 2 | 239.0 | N | N |
| 3 | 255.0 | N | Y |
| 4 | 253.0 | N | Y |
| 5 | 239.0 | N | N |
| 6 | 239.6 | N | N |
| 7 | 240.0 | N | N |
*Molten Metal Splash Index = 246.5
After 5 Domestic Washes
Initial Weight of
Aluminium (gms) |
Amount Poured
(grams) |
Metal Adhered
To Fabric |
Damage To
Skin |
| 1 | 210.0 | N | Y |
| 2 | 183.0 | N | Y |
| 3 | 172.0 | N | N |
| 4 | 170.0 | N | N |
| 5 | 170.0 | N | N |
| 6 | 170.0 | N | N |
*Molten Metal Splash Index = 177.5
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