Specifying Arc Rated and FR Gloves
What’s new with Arc Rated and Flame Resistant Gloves and what should you consider when specifying them into your PPE Program? The need is increasing for gloves that protect from…
ASTM F2675-19 Published
ASTM F2675 has been revised and published as a 2019 edition with significant updates. All references to ASTM D120 for rubber insulating gloves and ASTM F696 for leather protectors have…
Arc Rated Rubber Gloves and Protector Gloves Coming Soon Via ASTM and IEC
ASTM F18 voted by 92% to allow testing of ASTM D120 and ASTM F696 gloves for arc ratings. Many had been tested, but few manufacturers would label the gloves because…
ASTM F1959 or ASTM F2675? Which Test Should Be Used for Gloves?
Question: Should I be Testing FR Gloves for Arc Flash Exposures to ASTM F1959 or ASTM F2675?Answer: Today, gloves should be tested to ASTM F2675. ASTM F2675 is a specific test…