Electrical Safety
When an electrical current passes through air between ungrounded and grounded conductors, the temperatures can reach up to 20,000°C in a fraction of a second, with tremendous pressure blast and shrapnel hurling at high velocity.
Protective Clothing for Hazardous Materials
A J Charnaud & Co develops and manufactures protective clothing. The company supplies specialised safety products to various industries dealing with hazards, such as molten metal splash, heat, flames and fire, as well as arc flash in oil and electric applications.
A J Charnaud offers a complete head-to-foot range of certified products supported by advanced professional and technical assistance. The Charnaud Group exports its personal protective clothing and systems worldwide, to shield workers from hazards.
All A J Charnaud products are certified in South Africa, with many products carrying international certification. The company is a permanent member of the South African National Standards Committee on electric arc flash.
ALu-SAFE® is one of A J Charnaud’s flagship brands as well as an internationally certified safety product. It protects workers from molten aluminium and cryolite (reduction cell flux) splash in primary aluminium smelters. In addition to its unique molten metal shedding ability, ALu-SAFE is naturally flame-resistant throughout its whole lifecycle. ALu-SAFE fabrics meet the requirements for EN ISO 11612:2008 and the International Aluminium Institute’s procedure B standard for personal protective clothing.
When an electrical current passes through air between ungrounded and grounded conductors, temperatures can reach up to 20,000°C in a fraction of a second, with tremendous pressure blast and shrapnel hurling at high velocity.
A J Charnaud’s Survive-ARC® consists of a broad range of arc flash protective clothing designed to protect electrical workers against the hazards of an electric arc flash. The newest addition to the Survive-ARC range of products is the high-visibility knitted work wear garment. These specialised high-visibility protective work garments are designed for the electrical, manufacturing, petro chemical, oil and gas and railway industries.
Although A J Charnaud mainly manufactures personal protective clothing, the company also supplies complete head-to-foot solution for safety. This is achieved by obtaining the essential certified accessories and personal protective equipment to complement the company’s range of safety clothing. A J Charnaud’s slogan, ‘your last line of defence’ summarises its commitment to total safety.
A long-standing commitment to ensuring the safety of customers has led A J Charnaud to the development of ground-breaking technology in personal protective clothing, resulting in a wide assortment of protective product ranges, such as:
The company was founded in 1975 by Fiona and Andrew Charnaud to produce industrial rainwear for the South African market. Since then, A J Charnaud has expanded its range of products significantly and today supplies advanced personal protective clothing and equipment to various sectors of the worldwide economy.
Today, the company aims to continue to uphold the spirit of innovation and distinction in personal protective clothing and equipment.
When an electrical current passes through air between ungrounded and grounded conductors, the temperatures can reach up to 20,000°C in a fraction of a second, with tremendous pressure blast and shrapnel hurling at high velocity.
When facing a fire hazard there are numerous risks of injury, including the fire itself, structures breaking, unstable floors, falling objects etc. Apart from the essential fire-resistance of firefighting clothing, the weight, mobility and manoeuvrability can also be the difference between life and death.
PPC to withstand various fuels in a high abrasion work area typically found within the mining industry.
A head-to-foot range of specialised protective garments to protect against molten metal splash.
PPC to protect and enhance worker’s performance in cold or wet conditions.
Survive-ARC® protective clothing is made from certified, comfortable to wear, arc-resistant material.
A unique four-in-one protection, FR, anti-static, electric arc flash and exceptional protection against heavy molten, red-metal splash.
Charnaud exclusively launched a four-in-one personal protective suit which provides unrivalled protection in severe heat applications at Electra Mining 2014.
A J Charnaud & Co (Pty) Ltd is a leading global manufacturer of personal protective clothing for protection against heat, electric arc flash, flames, fire and molten metal splash, and has introduced a new and advanced electric safety glove, by Ansell.
A J Charnaud & Co (Pty) Ltd, a leading global manufacturer of personal protective clothing for protection against heat, electric arc flash, flames, fire and molten metal splash, has introduced a new, advanced Cooling Vest, which is available in the Middle East and Africa.