Molten metal splash testing of cast house personal protective clothing

Common aluminium cast house personal protective clothing were evaluated with regard to their resistance to molten metal splash. A modified Australian/ New Zealand standard (AS/NZS 4502.4) was successfully employed and shown to be both repeatable and able to make clear distinctions between a range of materials. A range of wool blend materials were shown to offer greater molten metal splash resistance than commonly available and used cotton materials. A range of leather aprons/ spats, socks, glasses, face shields, boots and gloves were also examined via splash testing and the results reported.