ATPV vs. EBT: Arc Ratings Explained
ASTM Standard Definitions:ATPV (Arc Thermal Performance Value) is the incident energy on a material that results in a 50% probability that sufficient heat transfer through the specimen is predicted to cause…
Q&A Series: Retesting of Arc Rated (AR) Clothing
Curious about retesting requirements to determine the continued effectiveness of your arc rated clothing? This is the final Q&A in our 3-part series on the care, maintenance, and retesting of arc rated…
Q&A Series: Maintenance of Arc Rated (AR) Clothing
Want to learn more about the maintenance requirements and lifespan of your arc rated clothing? Read on for the second article in a series of three based on the care, maintenance,…
7 Electrical Safety Habits
The team at e-Hazard, an electrical safety training company, has used insights from over 100 accident investigations to develop a list of 7 electrical safety habits aimed to prevent injuries and…
Q&A Series: Care of Arc-Rated (AR) PPE
End-users contact us frequently with questions regarding the use, care, and retest requirements of their arc-rated PPE. To help get the message out, we’ve compiled a series of 3 posts…
Arc Rated (AR) vs Flame Resistant (FR): Understanding the Difference
Similar but different – How do you tell the difference Between Arc Rated (AR), Flash Fire Rated (FFR), and Flame Resistant (FR)? In 2012, NFPA 70E changed the terminology referencing…