Radiant heat, conductive heat and metal splash are just some of the hazards
faced by workers in furnace and smelting operations.
Elliott Australia has a wide range of safety gear to protect you from the hazards
of your workplace.
Elliott Australia’s range of furnaceman’s apparel including hoods,
smocks, aluminised coats and trousers and accessories has been designed to protect
the wearer against brief contact with flame and against at least one type of
heat.
The heat may be in the form of convective heat, radiant heat, large molten
metal splashes or a combination of these heat hazards.
Know the difference between ambient, convective and radiant heat
The following definitions are given as reference in selecting appropriate clothing
for heat protection in your environment.
Ambient Heat:
the surrounding atmospheric temperature in a given situation.
examples: 18°C-21°C (65°F-70°F) in an office or 1093°C
(2000°F)in a fire walk.
Convective heat:
generated by direct contact with a hot surface.
examples: picking up a burner block at 315°C (600°F) or leaning
against a furnace wall at 538°C (1000°F).
Radiant Heat:
generated by the sun or a source of fire, such as a fireplace or furnace
and can be absorbed by material struck by the heat's rays. Radiant heat is
the explanation as to why it is cooler in the shade on a hot, sunny day.
