Disposable overalls

A disposable coverall is an extra piece of clothing for work that involves dust, liquids and/or gases that should not be absorbed into the clothing. There are various types of disposable overalls for this, from a simple base for painters or if you work in a dusty space such as a crawl space. But also more specialized ones that meet various standards such as flame retardant, antistatic and protection against liquid chemicals or protection against bacteria. In most cases you can only use disposable overalls once, for some activities such as painting or with dust such as in a crawl space you can reuse them.

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