BS EN 373: 1993 Protective Clothing - Assessment Of Resistance Of Materials To Molten Metal Splash
CAST IRON heated to 1500°C (to give pour temperature 1400°C+/-20°C)
Specimen angle to horizontal 75°+/-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
Cast Iron (gms) |
Amount Poured
(grams) |
Metal Adhered
To Fabric |
Damage To
Skin |
| 52.3 | 50.2 | N | Y |
| 43.6 | 41.2 | N | Y |
| 35.4 | 33.8 | N | N |
| 38.6 | 35.2 | N | N |
| 39.4 | 35.6 | N | N |
| 37.6 | 35.7 | N | N |
*Molten Metal Splash Index = 38.45
After One Domestic Wash
Initial Weight of
Cast Iron (gms) |
Amount Poured
(grams) |
Metal Adhered
To Fabric |
Damage To
Skin |
| 109.4 | 102.9 | N | Y |
| 59.7 | 56.9 | N | Y |
| 52.0 | 50.4 | N | Y |
| 47.0 | 41.6 | N | N |
| 42.5 | 40.6 | N | N |
| 43.7 | 41.3 | N | N |
| 44.8 | 41.0 | N | N |
*Molten Metal Splash Index = 46
After 5 Domestic Washes
Initial Weight of
Cast Iron (gms) |
Amount Poured
(grams) |
Metal Adhered
To Fabric |
Damage To
Skin |
| 60.4 | 57.4 | N | N |
| 100.1 | 99.8 | N | N |
| 150.5 | 147.3 | N | Y |
| 128.9 | 124.1 | N | Y |
| 110.9 | 108.8 | N | N |
| 110.6 | 109.4 | N | N |
| 109.5 | 108.1 | N | N |
| 111.2 | 109.9 | N | N |
*Molten Metal Splash Index = 117
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