Title :
The performance of voltage rated gloves in arc flash exposures
Author :
Ostrovsky, Vladimir
Author_Institution :
Salisbury, IL, USA
Abstract :
Insulating rubber gloves with leather protectors provide excellent protection from devastating effects of arc flash, but one should not forget that the primary purpose of the gloves is shock protection. This paper presents various tests for different classes of insulating rubber gloves.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); flashover; insulating materials; protection; rubber; arc flash exposures; arc flash protection; insulating rubber gloves; leather protectors; shock protection; voltage rated gloves; Energy measurement; Ignition; Insulation; Manufacturing; Monitoring; Protection; Rubber products; Sensor arrays; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2005. Fourtieth IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2005
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9208-6
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2005.1518710
