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ASTM F2178 / F2178M - 23a
ASTM International (ASTM)
Title

"Standard Specification for Arc Rated Eye or Face Protective Products"

Description

This product specification is used to determine the arc rating and specify the requirements for products intended for use as eye or face protection for workers exposed to electric arcs. The arc rating is determined in the test with an arc which has a heat flux value of 2100 kW/m2 [50 cal/cm2/s]. Products are tested as sold.


Standard Type(s)
Specification

An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, system, or service: Examples of specifications include, but are not limited to, requirements for; physical, mechanical, or chemical properties, and safety, quality, or performance criteria. A specification identifies the test methods for determining whether each of the requirements is satisfied.

Personal Protective Equipment
Head Protection

All equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured specifically to protect the head (typically from impact). This includes hard hats that protect from impact and penetration hazards as well as from electrical shock and burn hazards.

  • Electrical worker helmets
Eye and Face Protection

All equipment and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured specifically to protect the eyes and/or the entire face (not including the top of the head). Exposure to the eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, or caustic liquids, chemical gasses, or vapors, potentially infected material or potentially harmful light radiation.

  • Eye-protectors
Hazards
Electrical
  • Electrical Hazards
SOC Codes
47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
  • 47-2000 Construction Trades Workers
    • 47-2110 Electricians
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ISEAZ8712020) - American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices

ASTM F1494 - 23(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF149423) - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing

ASTM F1506 - 22(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF150622) - Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs

ASTM F1959 / F1959M - 24a(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASTMF1959/F1959M24a) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing

Conformity Assessment Notes

This specification covers the minimum performance criteria for arc resistance and other requirements for eye or face protective products used by workers who may be exposed to thermal hazards of momentary electric arcs or flame. The purchaser has the option to perform or have performed any of these tests in order to verify the performance of the eye or face protective product. Claims for failure to meet the specification are subject to verification by the manufacturer.  Please see the full standard for complete details.

Comments

Additional References:

ASTM Standards

  • C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
  • D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
  • D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
  • F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
  • F1506 Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Arc Rated Textile Materials for Wearing Apparel for Use by Electrical Workers Exposed to Momentary Electric Arc and Related Thermal Hazards
  • F1959/F1959M Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing

ANSI Standards

  • ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection
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