ASTM F2178-17b has been published!
A new version of ASTM F2178, Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Eye or Face Protective Products has been published.Changes to the standard include more detailed…
A new version of ASTM F2178, Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Eye or Face Protective Products has been published.Changes to the standard include more detailed…
We have completed a study of AR short sleeved shirts worn UNDER Rubber insulating sleeves for three utilities which have requested this to be published and made available to OSHA.The…
ArcWear staff performed a limited study to evaluate the effects of both hydrogen and chlorine bleach and fabric softener on a common cotton-nylon fabric in a controlled laboratory setting. The…
Most manufacturers are self-declared on conformity assessment for arc flash PPE, but the new standard requires them to state how they are conforming in 130.7(C)(14). It recommends use of ANSI…
What’s New in the NFPA 2112 (Industrial Flash Fire) 2018 Edition?The term “flash fire” was updated to”short-duration thermal exposure”Scope, testing, and requirement additions for gloves and shrouds/hoods/balaclavas (manikin testing is…
ASTM F2733-17 has been published. The changes to this document are minimal and are mainly editorial or for clarification purposes; testing and compliance are not affected by the published changes.Be aware…