Announcements

ASTM Updates Home Laundering Standard for AR and FR Clothing

ASTM F2757 - 20 Standard Guide for Home Laundering Care and Maintenance of Flame-Resistant or Arc-Rated Clothing This standard has been updated with more accurate terminology ("arc rating" has replaced…

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Guidance for FR/AR Cloth Face Coverings; ASTM Publishes F1506-20A

Update: ASTM F1506-20a Published ASTM F1506-20a adds flame-resistant cloth face coverings (FRCFCs) to the scope. The FRCFCs are allowed reduced labeling requirements. Read more details on this Arcwear blog.With this…

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COVID

NEW CDC Guidelines on Disinfecting Respirators

We do not expect the CDC to issue guidelines on arc flash PPE. But most manufacturers provide some guidance now.  Most of the guidance states not to share PPE without…

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