DocumentCode
3145631
Title
Field analysis of arc flash incidents and the related ppe protective performance
Author
Doan, Daniel R. ; Neal, Thomas
Author_Institution
DuPont Eng., Wilmington, DE
fYear
2009
fDate
2-6 Feb. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
This paper will provide a field analysis of the performance and overall effectiveness of arc flash protective clothing and equipment in real world arc flash incidents, and an understanding of the applicability of existing ASTM standards to protective clothing testing for these types of incidents.
Keywords
arcs (electric); protective clothing; standards; ASTM standards; PPE protective performance; arc flash incidents; arc flash protective clothing; protective clothing testing; protective equipment; Hazards; Injuries; Materials testing; Pattern analysis; Performance analysis; Protection; Protective clothing; Standards development; Strontium; USA Councils; arc flash; incident analysis; personal protective equipment;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety Workshop, 2009. IEEE IAS
Conference_Location
St. Louis, MO
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3446-6
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3445-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ESW.2009.4813966
Filename
4813966
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