Title :
ASTM F2676, added safety for confined space workers
Author :
Petrovic, Victor L.
Author_Institution :
Petrovic Enterprises, Inc., Ravenna, OH, USA
Abstract :
This paper will discuss the ASTM 2676 testing and use of arc suppression blankets.
Keywords :
electrical safety; hazards; personnel; ASTM F2676; arc suppression blankets; confined space workers; Arc discharges; Fires; Heating; Plasmas; Testing; All terms from ASTM 2676-09.; Arc suppression/protection blanket - a flat assembly of fabric(s) with locations for attachment used to protect workers from the effects of arc flash and arc blast; Arc, a conductive path in air for the electric current caused by ionization of air between two electrodes; Breakthrough or break open, the formation of one or more holes in the arc blanket material which may allow thermal energy to pass through the material.; Ignition, the initiation of combustion; Mechanical strength, for an arc protective blanket, the ability to remain attached to its support(s) in essentially its original configuration during an arc event; Pressure wave, a certain force over an area created by air movement caused by an electric arc.;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2015 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-4783-6
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2015.7094948
