Hugh Hoagland Presents: COVID-19 Cloth Face Coverings, Respirators and Worker Protection Related to Arc Flash and Flash Fire

Visit the Occupational Health & Safety website to register for a free webinar given by Hugh Hoagland of ArcWear on various face protection products used in the arc flash hazard and learn how the…

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ASTM F1506-19a Updated with New Testing Requirements for Closures and Visibility Enhancements

The most current edition of ASTM F1506 includes changes to reporting, updated references, terminology and new testing requirements related to closures and visibility enhancements.A summary of updates:New terminology and referencesin addition to…

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FR/AR Cloth Face Covering Guidance Proposed to ASTM: What Do I do Until Then?

Since the CDC cloth face coverings recommendations were handed down, ArcWear has been working with the ASTM F18 committee to provide guidance to manufacturers on the CDC recommended “Cloth Face Coverings” to…

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Revised Standard Allows Arc Flash Evaluation of Many New Products

ASTM F2621 has been revised with a title change and broadened scope to evaluate non-arc rated products.ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers has recently revised its standard F2621/F2621M, Standard Practice…

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