" Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing"
This test method is used to determine the arc rating of materials intended for use as flame resistant clothing for workers exposed to electric arcs that would generate heat flux rates of approximately 2100 kW/m2[50 cal/cm2s] using an open air arc.
A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.
All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific protection. This includes bullet-proof clothing, general protective clothing and full body ensembles that protect from cuts, radiation, temperature extremes, hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids, potential impacts from tools, machinery and materials and hazardous chemicals. Examples of body protection include laboratory coats, coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits
- Electrical protective clothing
- Flame and Thermal
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33-2000 Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers
- 33-2011 Firefighters
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47-2000 Construction Trades Workers
- 47-2110 Electricians
ASTM F1494 - 23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
ASTM F1506 - 22 - Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
This test method is used to measure the arc rating of materials intended for use as flame resistant clothing for workers exposed to electric arcs that would generate heat flux rates from 84 to 25 120 kW/m2?[2 to 600 cal/cm2s]. Please see the full standard for complete details.
Additional References:
ASTM Standards
- D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
- D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
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D3776/D3776M Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric
- D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
- D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
- E457 Test Method for Measuring Heat-Transfer Rate Using a Thermal Capacitance (Slug) Calorimeter
- F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
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F1506 Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
ANSI/IEEE Standard
- Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronics Terms
AATCC Standard
- AATCC Laboratory Procedure 1-2021 Home Laundering: Machine Washing
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