Standards Updates: ASTM F2178-22
The ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers has updated ASTM F2178 to ASTM F2178-22 Standard Specification for Arc Rated Eye or Face Protective Products. Additional information from…
ASTM F2178-20 for Arc Rated Face Protection Published with New Arc Rating Limit
A major improvement in ASTM F2178 for end users and manufacturers has been published. The 2020 version recognizes that hoods are limited by the rating of the fabric and that 20 minimum…
ASTM F2178-17b has been published!
A new version of ASTM F2178, Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Eye or Face Protective Products has been published.Changes to the standard include more detailed…
ASTM Issues New ASTM F2178-17 Standard for Arc Flash Face Protective Devices offers Substantial Improvements
The new standard clarifies that the fabric in fabric based hoods can be the limiting factor in an arc rating. While ArcWear’s arc flash testing has always assumed this, other labs have…
Q&A Series: What are the Retest Requirements for Arc Flash PPE?
Q: What are the retest requirements for arc flash PPE?A: This is a question we get a lot, and we hear it from both manufacturers and end users. Read on to…