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ELECTRIC ARC
Electric arc
CURRENT EUROPEAN NORMS
Electric Arc is essentially an electric discharge that produces plasma discharge between two conductors. The arc is the spark that jumps between any gap created in an electrical system. This can be a bolt of lightning jumping between a cloud and a point on earth, or more commonly the tiny spark that can occur when a light switch is flicked on or off. Our Electric Arc garments cover a wide range of sectors industrial
EN 61482 – 1-1:2009: Test Method – Determination of the arc rating (ATPV or EBT). EN 61482 – 1-2:2007: Test Method – Determination of arc protection class (box test) Class 1 – 4kA Class 2 – 7kA.
EN ISO 11612-2008: Protective Clothing - Protection against heat and flame. EN ISO 11611-2007: Protective Clothing – For use in welding and allied processes. IEC 61482 – 2:2009: Protective Clothing – Against the thermal hazards of an electric arc – requirements.
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