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Hazards and Safety Standards

IEC 61482-2:2018

This part of IEC 61482 specifies test method procedures to test materials and garments intended for use in heat and flame-resistant clothing for workers if there is an electric arc hazard. A directed and constrained electric arc in a test circuit is used to classify material and clothing in two defined arc protection classes. Our DH, DH Air, Polartec FR and UltraSoft fabrics meet Class 1 of this standard. Reach out to our international market manager to learn more.

Applicable Hazards

Arc Flash

The intense energy and short duration of an electric arc represents a unique exposure — one that requires flame-resistant garments durable enough to withstand temperatures that approach 35,000 °F while providing the wearer with protection to self-extinguish when the arc flash event is over (in tenths of a second) and better insulate/protect against a second degree burn through the fabric.

Once ignited, regular cotton or poly/cotton work clothes could continue burning even after the source of the ignition is removed. Westex arc flash protection fabrics, however, will self-extinguish and provide guaranteed flame resistance for the life of the garment.

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