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…
Dupont Announces New Names for Nomex
DuPont has just announced new names for various Nomex products. Nomex, in various forms, has been a staple in the FR clothing market since the 1960s. In a February 23,…
Evaluating Non-Arc-Rated Products in an Electric Arc Exposure
The recently updated ASTM F2621 now allows for the evaluation of non-Arc-Rated products in an electric arc exposure. The Standard had previously limited evaluations to only arc-rated products. This prevented users for…
FR/AR Cloth Face Covering Guidance Proposed to ASTM: What Do I do Until Then?
Since the CDC cloth face coverings recommendations were handed down, ArcWear has been working with the ASTM F18 committee to provide guidance to manufacturers on the CDC recommended “Cloth Face Coverings” to…
Arc Flash Minute: Does using Lysol Spray to Disinfect Arc Rated Hoods Affect the Arc Rating?
Read our full article on sharing, cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting arc rated PPE on the e-Hazard Blog NEW INFO: After our testing to check on the flammability of this product…
Revised Standard Allows Arc Flash Evaluation of Many New Products
ASTM F2621 has been revised with a title change and broadened scope to evaluate non-arc rated products.ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers has recently revised its standard F2621/F2621M, Standard Practice…