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ArcWear Expands its ISO 17025 Scope of Accreditation in 2023

ArcWear expands its scope of accreditation for ISO 17025.  Efforts of continual growth for our company and clients is at the forefront of the ArcWear division of Kinectrics in 2023 as we gear up for the grand opening of our new facility. We are excited to build a facility that will expand upon the existing PPE testing capability within the Louisville area. As we wrap up this year’s laboratory audit, the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has accepted continued ISO 17025 accreditation, with a scope expansion of additional standards and specifications.

Some notable additions to our scope include testing options for garments, gloves, and hoods through ASTM and NFPA specifications/testing for protective ensembles, structural and wildland firefighting equipment and technical rescue. As part of our continual improvement efforts, adding new items like this help broaden the range of tests for textiles and other PPE equipment, diversifies our testing portfolio for future clients, and continues to better suit client needs.

ArcWear expands its scope of accreditation for ISO 17025 and now includes the following:

ASTM Standards

  • ASTM F1060: Evaluation of Conductive and Compressive Heat Resistance (CCHR)
  • ASTM F1790: Measuring Cut Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing with CPP Test Equipment
  • ASTM F2010: Evaluation of Glove Effects on Wearer Finger Dexterity Using a Modified Pegboard Test
  • ASTM F2731, Procedure B: Measuring the Transmitted and Stored Energy of Firefighter Protective Clothing Systems
  • ASTM F2961: Characterizing Gripping Performance of Gloves Using a Torque Meter

NFPA 1951 Sections

  • 8.9 – Abrasion Resistance Test 2
  • 8.21 – Flame Resistance Test 3
  • 8.22 – Cut Resistance Test
  • 8.23 – Puncture Resistance Test 1
  • 8.24 – Glove Hand Function Test
  • 8.25 – Grip Test
  • 8.26 – Glove Donning Test
  • 8.35 – Torque Test

NFPA 1971 Sections

  • 5 – Product Labeling and Information Requirements
  • 6.1 – Garment Design Requirements
  • 6.7 – Glove Design Requirements
  • 6.13/6.14 – Hood Design Requirements
  • 8.1.2 – Top Load Washing and Drying Procedure
  • 8.1.3 – Room Temperature Conditioning Procedure
  • 8.1.5 – Convective Heat Conditioning Procedure
  • 8.1.9 – Wet Conditioning Procedure 2 for Glove Composites
  • 8.1.10 – Wet Conditioning Procedure for Whole Gloves
  • 8.1.11 – Flexing Procedure for Gloves
  • 8.1.12 – Front Load Washing and Drying Procedure
  • 8.4 – Flame Resistance Test 3
  • 8.7 – Conductive Heat Resistance Test 1
  • 8.13 – Burst Strength Test
  • 8.21 – Cut Resistance Test
  • 8.24 – Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance Test
  • 8.32 – Overall Liquid Integrity Test 1
  • 8.36 – Glove Donning Test
  • 8.37 Glove Hand Function Test
  • 8.38 – Grip Test
  • 8.41 – Label Durability and Legibility Test 1
  • 8.47 – Hood Opening Size Retention Test
  • 8.63 – Liner Retention Test
  • 8.67 – Transmitted and Stored Thermal Energy Test
  • 8.68 – Torque Test
  • 8.70 – Glove Tool Test

NFPA 1977 Sections

  • 5 – Product Labeling and Information Requirements
  • 6.1 – Protective Garment Design Requirements
  • 6.3 – Protective Work Glove Design Requirements
  • 8.1.1 – Room Temperature Conditioning Procedure
  • 8.1.3 – Convective Heat Conditioning Procedure
  • 8.1.7 – Wet Conditioning Procedure for Whole Gloves
  • 8.21 – Conductive Heat Resistance Test
  • 8.23 – Cut Resistance
  • 8.25 – Dexterity Test
  • 8.26 – Grip Test
  • 8.34 – Torque Test

Click here to see the latest full scope of ISO 17025 accreditation.

For more information on these specific tests, please visit our Testing Services page and navigate to the specific Standard or Test Method.

Contact us to set up your testing program today!

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