ASTM F2733-21 has been published with only very minor updates. This version ASTM F2733 Standard Specification for Flame-Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards replaces the 2017 edition. The updates are…
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…
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. …
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…
The NFPA Standards Council has approved 2112 TIA 18-1. With this TIA, or Temporary Interim Amendment, NFPA 2112 now includes flame resistant cloth face coverings in its scope. ArcWear has…
ASTM Standard Definitions: A new edition of ASTM F1506-20 was published this month with new language around conformity assessment (Section 9) for protective clothing manufacturers and critical component manufacturers/suppliers, as defined by…