Articles Tagged with ''Arc flash''

The nature of electricity is unlike anything else: invisible and unpredictable.

Current economic conditions create difficult challenges for companies in high-risk industries across the U.S.

Approximately 2,000 people in the U.S. are treated each year for severe arc-flash burn injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Over the last several months there have been many articles written about NFPA 70E, the “arc flash standard” and the changes in the 2012 edition.

TECGEN® FR fabrics use a patented bi-regional fiber that protects against momentary arc flash and flash fire hazards.

Nylon, polyester and acetate may sound like innocuous fabrics, but wearing them might actually increase the severity of arc flash-caused injuries, because they tend to burn longer than other textiles and can even melt on the skin, according to OSHA1.

DuPont Protection Technologies and Milliken & Company have launched DuPont™ Nomex® CXP® fabric by Milliken, an inherently flame-resistant material that helps protect against both fire and electric arc flash threats.