Title :
Field analysis of arc flash incidents and the related ppe protective performance
Author :
Doan, Daniel R. ; Neal, Thomas
Author_Institution :
DuPont Eng., Wilmington, DE
Abstract :
This paper will provide a field analysis of the performance and overall effectiveness of arc flash protective clothing and equipment in real world arc flash incidents, and an understanding of the applicability of existing ASTM standards to protective clothing testing for these types of incidents.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); protective clothing; standards; ASTM standards; PPE protective performance; arc flash incidents; arc flash protective clothing; protective clothing testing; protective equipment; Hazards; Injuries; Materials testing; Pattern analysis; Performance analysis; Protection; Protective clothing; Standards development; Strontium; USA Councils; arc flash; incident analysis; personal protective equipment;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop, 2009. IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
St. Louis, MO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3446-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3445-9
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2009.4813966
