Thermal Protection
Industry Standards
Industry standards protect consumers when purchasing thermal wear. For your peace of mind, BOVA complies to all mandatory manufacturing industry standards.
- Manufactured in an ISO 9001 accredited facility.
- Garments meet the requirements of the South African Bureau of Standards in terms of: SANS:434:2001: General Protective Clothing
- The I-ARC fabric is NFPA 70E compliant
- All gloves are tested by Aitex
Maintenance
- Removal of grease or oil stains may require dry-cleaning.
- Do not store or line-dry garments in sunlight.
- Wash new garments before wearing to remove fabric processing aids and finishes.
- Wash all garments frequently to ensure that no greases, oily soils or other flammable contaminants are present when the garment is worn.
- Flammable contaminants will reduce the thermal protection of any flame-resistant fabric and the garments made from them.
- Do not use fabric softeners or dryer sheets.
- When using commercial laundry aids, carefully follow instructions.
- Removal of grease or oil stains may require dry-cleaning.
- Do not store or line-dry garments in sunlight.
- Launder garments separately from non-flame-resistant clothing
- Wash dark and light clothes separately.
- Pre-treat greasy stains.
- Machine wash in hot water (maximum 60°C) with a heavy-duty detergent.
- Do not use chlorine bleach or detergents containing chlorine bleach.
- Tumble-dry on low heat (maximum 71°C).
