REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICS AND MATERIALS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR ARC FLASH
To ensure protective clothing for arc flash is up to standard, it is required that fabrics and materials comply with the guidelines outlined in IEC 61482-2. This standard sets out specific levels of protection that garments and fabrics must meet when exposed to arc flash. These protection levels can be assessed in accordance with Open Arc IEC 61482-1-1, which measures arc rating levels (ATPV or EBT), and Box Test IEC 61482-1-2 in either Class 1 (4 Ka) or Class 2 (7 Ka).
