GERF® Double Waterproof Cryogenic Protection Jacket | Torso & Arm Splash Guard | -196°C

🧊 GERF® DOUBLE WATERPROOF CRYOGENIC PROTECTION JACKET

Multi-Layer Torso & Arm Protection Against Cryogenic Liquid Splashes | High-Visibility Reflective Strips | Metal-Free Velcro Closure | Protection to -196°C (-320°F)

❄️ CRYOGENIC SPLASH PROTECTION

Engineered for professionals working in ultra-cold industrial environments, the GERF® Cryogenic Jacket protects the torso, back, and arms against incidental splashes of cryogenic liquids. It is built with the same multi-layer anti-cryogenic composite system used in the GERF® Double-Sided Waterproof Cryogenic Apron, independently certified by AITEX (Notified Body No. 0161).

Certification scope: the AITEX certificate and test results shown below apply to the GERF® Double-Sided Waterproof Cryogenic Apron, product reference 90-CRYO-DL. This jacket uses the same multi-layer material and construction system, but is not presented as independently certified unless jacket-specific certification documentation is supplied.

⚙️ Material & Construction

• Waterproof outer layer: royal-blue woven polyamide with a protective coating that helps repel condensed water and cryogenic liquid splashes.
• High-efficiency insulation: special polyolefin/polyester microfibre that reduces heat transfer without excessive bulk.
• Comfortable inner layer: soft polyester lining designed for extended wear.
• Metal-free Velcro front closure: easy to open, close, and adjust while wearing PPE, without an exposed metal zipper that could become extremely cold or create a metal-to-skin contact hazard.
• Protective overlapping flap: covers and conceals the Velcro closure, adding a second barrier over the front opening and helping deflect incidental cryogenic splashes away from the closure line.
• Adjustable Velcro wrist cuffs: tighten around the cryogenic gloves to create a close, overlapping glove-to-sleeve interface that helps reduce open entry points and keeps the hands better protected as part of the complete PPE system.
• Elasticated waist: helps keep the garment close to the body and limits open entry points.
• Lightweight, breathable design: promotes airflow and freedom of movement during demanding operations.
• Low-temperature flexibility: the composite system is designed to remain flexible in ultra-cold environments.

🔒 Metal-Free Closure & Protected Entry Points

The jacket is designed without a conventional metal zipper. Its adjustable Velcro closure simplifies donning and doffing, while the overlapping protective flap covers the closure line so it is not directly exposed to incidental splashes.

• No exposed metal zipper: helps avoid direct contact with metal components that can become dangerously cold in cryogenic environments.
• Fast, glove-friendly adjustment: the Velcro system can be secured and released more easily while using protective equipment.
• Covered front opening: the outer flap adds protection over the closure and helps redirect splashes.
• Protected wrist interface: adjustable cuffs close over the glove area, helping minimize the gap between sleeve and glove.
• Integrated PPE system: when paired with correctly sized GERF® cryogenic gloves, the cuff-and-glove overlap improves continuity of coverage across the wrists and hands.

Fit note: the cuff-and-glove interface is designed to improve closure and splash protection, but it should not be interpreted as gas-tight, liquid-tight, or suitable for immersion. Correct sizing and a workplace risk assessment remain essential.

🔆 High-Visibility Reflective Strips — Identification & Visual Control

Cryogenic transfer operations can create dense vapor clouds and reduced visibility. The jacket incorporates high-visibility reflective strips to help teams maintain visual contact with the operator in demanding work areas.

• Worker identification: helps supervisors and team members locate the operator quickly.
• Real-time visual control: supports monitoring of body position and movement during tanker unloading, Dewar filling, and transfer procedures.
• Emergency response: improves rapid visual location if a splash incident occurs.
• Low-light operations: increases visibility during night shifts, outdoor work, and dim industrial environments.
• High-vapor conditions: helps preserve operator traceability when LN₂, LOX, or LNG vapor reduces visibility.

🛡️ Multi-Layer Protection System

• Torso & back: layered waterproof and insulating materials help shield critical body areas from incidental cryogenic splashes and cold exposure.
• Arms: full-length sleeves extend protection through the upper limbs.
• Wrists & hands: adjustable Velcro cuffs overlap compatible cryogenic gloves to help close the sleeve-to-glove interface and maintain continuous coverage.
• Waist: elasticated construction helps maintain coverage while moving.

🌡️ Thermal & Splash Protection

• Designed for work involving cryogenic liquid splashes at temperatures from approximately -170°C to -196°C (-274°F to -320°F).
• Suitable for operations involving liquid nitrogen (LN₂), liquid oxygen (LOX), liquid argon (LAR), liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂), and LNG.
• Helps protect against cold gas exposure and incidental liquid splash contact.
• Waterproof outer construction helps prevent the sponge effect associated with absorbent garments.

🏅 Reference Performance of the GERF® Multi-Layer System

The same multi-layer system is used in the GERF® Double-Sided Waterproof Cryogenic Apron, independently certified by AITEX — Research & Innovation Center, Notified Body No. 0161, under EU Regulation 2016/425 for PPE Category II. Certificate No. 26/10243/00/0161/B.

Important: these results document the performance achieved by the certified GERF® apron made with the same multi-layer system. They are provided as system-level reference data and must not be interpreted as an independent certification of this jacket.

✅ Why GERF®?

• Same multi-layer technology as the AITEX-certified GERF® apron.
• Reference Contact Cold performance: the shared system achieved EN 511 Contact Cold Level 4, the maximum level, in the certified apron.
• Reflective visibility: supports worker identification and operational control.
• Metal-free front closure: Velcro fastening enables easier use and avoids an exposed metal zipper.
• Protected closure line: overlapping flap covers the Velcro and adds a splash-deflecting barrier.
• Glove-compatible cuffs: adjustable wrist closures help maintain continuous protection between the sleeves and cryogenic gloves.
• No sponge effect: waterproof outer fabric helps repel splashes instead of retaining liquid against the body.
• No deep liquid traps: streamlined construction reduces areas where cryogenic liquid could pool.
• Flexible at ultra-low temperatures: designed to preserve mobility during demanding tasks.

🏭 Recommended Applications

• Cryogenic tanker loading and unloading.
• Liquid nitrogen handling and dispensing.
• Dewar filling, transfer, transport, and maintenance.
• LNG facility operations and refueling stations.
• Ultra-low-temperature freezer operations.
• Cryogenic pipeline servicing and defrosting.
• Dry ice handling and cold-storage work.
• Mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, laboratory, and industrial-gas environments.

⚠️ Limitations / Out of Scope

• Does not cover the head or neck. Add task-appropriate head and face protection based on the workplace risk assessment.
• Not suitable for immersion or prolonged submersion in liquid nitrogen or other cryogenic liquids.
• Does not include hand, lower-leg, or foot protection. Complete the system with task-appropriate GERF® cryogenic gloves, trousers or gaiters, and boots.
• The Velcro cuffs and protective flap reduce exposed entry points but do not make the garment hermetic, gas-tight, or liquid-tight.
• Selection of PPE must be based on a workplace risk assessment and the specific exposure conditions.

📦 B2B bulk orders available. Contact us for volume pricing, custom sizing, certification records, and technical documentation.