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Trades — common questions

Straight answers about what we stock, how it is sold and which standard applies.

How is this different from the other categories?

Same products, sorted by the job instead of by the item. If you know you are kitting out a mechanic, start here. If you know you want gloves, start in Work Gloves. It is a shortcut, not a separate range.

Why does welding kit need its own section?

Because ordinary workwear is the wrong garment near spatter and radiant heat. Welding clothing is certified to EN ISO 11611 in two classes: Class 1 for lower spatter processes, Class 2 for higher. The spatter test drops molten metal on the fabric, and Class 1 must withstand 15 droplets where Class 2 must withstand 25. Polyester and nylon melt, so they belong nowhere near it, including underneath: wear cotton or wool as a base layer, because a synthetic one can melt onto skin if spatter gets through.