ARC Flash Suits

Arc Suit is a specially designed protection garment used worldwide to effectively protect human life from electrical flash. They are made from special flame resistant fabric (FR) meeting IEC 61482-1 & IEC 61482-2 and tested as per ASTM 1959. They are classified as per HRC 1, HRC 2, HRC 3, HRC 4 based on the ATPV values as per NFPA 70 E values.
Elecsafe Advantage :

• Inherently flame resistant FR fabric – properties retained over life span.
• 2 Lightweight fabric – Ranging from 6.5 to 9 oz/yard for user comfort.
• Unique design – Various combinations for fatigue free operation.
• For higher ATPV air ventilated design garments.
• Stitching thread – garments made with FR rated thread.
• Hydrophilic as well as hydrophobic composition available.
• 2 Various ATPV values garment starting from 8.4 & upto 100 cal/cm
• Heat Attenuation factor ( HAF) – upto 80% to ensure minimum exposure to
• flash.
• Arc rated accessories are available to compliment all risk category depending upon applications & incident energy handling requirement.

Applications : Electrical switch gear control board, motor control board operations and steel industries, railways, electrical generating stations, electrical maintenance operations
Various Terms Used :

• HRC – Hazard Risk Category
• ATPV – Assured Thermal Protection Value
• NFPA – National Fire Protection Association