BTTG and Shirley- CE Marking for PPE in the EU and UK
Brexit has been a challenge for both manufacturers and notified bodies operating in the EU and the UK-- BTTG has worked to accommodate clients and to transition PPE certifications…
ANSI/ISEA 125-2021 on Conformity Assessment Approved
A new edition of ANSI/ISEA 125-2021 on Conformity Assessment was approved on June 17, 2021 with updates. Three defined levels of conformity assessment are still outlined in the document. Changes…
Kinectrics and ArcWear Now Fully Accredited for ASTM F3502 Barrier Face Covering Test Methods
Kinectrics and ArcWear, are offering ISO 17205 Accredited Testing for the new ASTM F3502 Barrier Face Coverings Standard. ArcWear and Kinectrics have long been known for our arc flash, flame…
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…
Back to Basics: What does “FR” Mean?
Let's get back to basics and explore what the acronym "FR" really means. You probably hear FR used in many different contexts, but it doesn't always carry the same meaning. …
New Testing Service – Flash Fire Cylinder
ArcWear is excited to announce the availability of a new, non-standard, testing service. We have recently commissioned our new bench-scale Flash Fire Cylinder, made by Thermetrics. The Flash Fire Cylinder is designed…