Arc flash PPE research update

Author

Hoagland, Elihu, IV

Author_Institution

ArcWear.com/e-Hazard.com/ArcStore.com, Louisville, KY, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

25-28 Jan. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

12

Abstract

PPE exposed to arc flash is not always designed for arc flash exposures. This paper discusses the critical PPE rated for arc flash exposures for electrical workers and the test methods employed for those ratings. It also further explores other PPE which is frequently exposed to arc flash but which is not arc-rated. The purpose of the paper is to provide some guidelines on proper use and dangers posed by using the improper materials in arc flash exposures until standards have caught up with the state of the art research.

Keywords

arcs (electric); occupational health; occupational safety; personnel; OSHA; arc flash PPE research; arc flash exposures; electric arc; electrical workers; occupational safety & health administration; Clothing; Hazards; USA Councils; Welding; ASTM; ATPV; EBT; IEC; IEEE; ISO; NESC; NFPA 70E; PPE; arc blast; arc flash; arc flash hood; arc flash suit; arc flash training; arc rated bras; arc rated rainwear; arc rated underwear; arc thermal performance value; balaclava; beardnets; electrical safety; energy breakopen threshold; hairnets; incident energy; personal protective equipment; sock hood;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2011 IEEE IAS

Conference_Location

Toronto, ON

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1060-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ESW.2011.6164715

Filename

6164715