ASTM F2675-19e1 Published – Editorial Revision
Small changes have been made to ASTM F2675 Standard Test Method for Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection - none of which…
ASTM F3502 Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings Raises the Barrier for Viral Protection
ASTM F1506 for arc flash protection and NFPA 2112 for flash fire protection added provisions in 2020 to assure an easy means for cloth face coverings to be used in…
ArcWear Introduces Expedited Testing Services for 2021
ArcWear is pleased to announce the introduction of expedited testing services in 2021. Available expedited services will include Arc Flash Panel Testing to ASTM F1959/IEC 61482-1-1 Procedure A, testing for NFPA 2112 Certification,…
Arc Flash Scouting: Simplified Service to meet your R&D Needs
Performing Research and Development in your product development phase? Need to perform experimentation on various materials to estimate your arc rating before paying to complete a full test? ArcWear can…
Choosing a Third-Party Testing Laboratory
There are many laboratories to choose from when testing FR and AR clothing and components. Which laboratory will work best for you? Well, that depends. Below we’ve provided a short…
Arc Rated (AR) vs Flame Resistant (FR): Understanding the Difference
Similar but different – How do you tell the difference Between Arc Rated (AR), Flash Fire Rated (FFR), and Flame Resistant (FR)? In 2012, NFPA 70E changed the terminology referencing…