Introduction Understanding the effects of test setups and material testing parameters on arc flash results is vital for ensuring the safety of workers exposed to electrical hazards. The variability in heat transfer processes during arc flash events can significantly influence the arc ratings of personal protective equipment (PPE). This blog explores how different testing conditions …

Care and maintenance of the Flame resistance clothing is very important to ensure that the clothing provides its intended protection. In our blog on “Importance of Wash care instructions for Flame Resistant Clothing” we had highlighted the importance of understanding the wash care instructions on your FRC. We encourage you to read through the same once …

IEC 61482 is a standard that specifies requirements and test methods applicable to clothing material for protection of electrical workers against the thermal hazards of an Electric Arc. This standard provides eligibility to sell protective clothing meant for Electric arc flash protection within the European Union (EU). IEC 61482 standard requirement is significantly different as …

October end was an exciting time for all of us at TaraSafe with 2 important Arc Flash & Flame Resistant Clothing events packed within a span of 10 days in 2 of the most buzzing economies of the world. 1. NSC Congress & Expo (Oct 22-24) at Houston, Texas It was our 2nd year at …

It was an amazing experience for our team at ABB’s AMEA Sustainability Collaboration and Trust Workshop earlier this week.  We were honoured to be a part of this 2 day event which was attended by HSE managers and Global HSE & Sustainability Head of ABB, AMEA region head of HSE as well as HSE heads from different countries across the AMEA region. On Day …

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Flame Resistant (FR) and Arc rated (AR) Clothing, these 2 terminologies are very often being heard about in the PPE industry today. As per NFPA70E, what was earlier referred to as Flame resistant (FR) clothing is now called Arc Rated (AR) clothing. A simple note defines the difference between these 2 terms – ALL clothing …