Arc Flash Standards

Do my arc flash garments need to be re-certified?

Zac Twight2023-05-24T10:57:09-04:00

Current standards for arc flash thermal protective products are manufactured to comply with a variety of ASTM and ANSI standards. The standards dictate how products should be tested.  They do not require any retesting of the garments after manufacturing as the current tests are destructive in nature and would render the PPE unusable after testing. It is advisable for the user, before and after every use of an arc flash PPE product, whether it be a coat, pants, hood face shield, or...

Can I use your electrical arc flash products in the food industry?

waldon2021-07-13T09:26:49-04:00

Can I use your electrical arc flash products in the food industry?

Within the food industry, consideration must be provided for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, or HACCP. This is a systematic preventive approach to food safety from biological, chemical, and physical hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe and designs measures to reduce these risks to a safe level. Arc flash PPE can contain materials that would be unsafe within the food production processes...

Our equipment labels are 3 years old. Do we need to re-print our labels with the new Standard requirements?

waldon2021-07-13T09:29:36-04:00

Our equipment labels are 3 years old. Do we need to re-print our labels with the new Standard requirements?

The process of creating equipment labels is often a result of completing an arc flash incident energy analysis. The NFPA 70E Standard states that an incident energy analysis shall be updated when changes occur in your electrical distribution system that could affect the data on your labels. So the answer is if nothing has changed in your electrical distribution system, then the...

Does the Economy Series face shields from Oberon meet any standard?

waldon2021-07-19T11:00:13-04:00

Does the Economy Series face shields from Oberon meet any standard?

The Economy series face shield complies with ANSI Z87.1 for protection. This shield offers a truly low price for everyday shop, industrial and laboratory eye and face protection. Comfortable headgear allows for extended use without tight pinch points, unlike other low cost shields. Headgear is available in ratchet adjustable and snap fit adjustable styles.

OSHA states that the wearer should always inspect their PPE before donning, how?

waldon2021-07-13T09:40:24-04:00

OSHA states that the wearer should always inspect their PPE before donning, how?

Before donning your protective eyewear, make sure it is clean and there are no smudges, dirt or oil obscuring your vision. Check the frame making sure it is clean and in working order, don’t tape or glue your spectacles the structural integrity of the glasses is important to your safety.