Arc flash PPE research update

Author

Hoagland, Elihu Hugh

Author_Institution

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

fYear

2012

fDate

Jan. 31 2012-Feb. 3 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

13

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); electrical safety; personnel; protective clothing; arc flash PPE research update; arc flash exposure; electrical worker; Arc discharges; Clothing; Fires; Materials; Resistance; Standards; 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), 2012 IEEE IAS

Conference_Location

Daytona Beach, FL

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1063-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ESW.2012.6165545

Filename

6165545