Portwest Wind Energy Protective Wear

UPDATES TO ARC STANDARDS

IEC 61482-2:2018 / EN 61482-2:2020 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AGAINST THE THERMAL HAZARDS OF AN ELECTRIC ARC Arc Flash incidents can occur where electrical equipment is being worked on and operated. Portwest flame resistant products certified to arc standards offer protection against thermal energy created by an electric arc.

PREVIOUS STANDARD UPDATED STANDARD

IEC 61482-2:2009 CLASS 1 IEC 61482-1-1 2009 METHOD A ATPV 8.4 CAL/CM 2

SYMBOL HAS BEEN UPDATED

IEC 61482-2:2018 ELIM 6.4 CAL/CM 2 APC1

PREVIOUS RESULTS EXPRESSED AS:

UPDATED RESULTS EXPRESSED AS:

IEC 61482-1-1 (OPEN ARC METHOD)

ATPV OR EBT VALUE ONLY

ELIM & EITHER ATPV OR EBT VALUE

IEC 61482-1-2 (BOX METHOD)

CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2

APC1 OR APC2

ARC STANDARD IEC 61482-2:2018 / EN 61482-2:2020 This is the standard for Protective Clothing Against the Thermal Hazards of an Electric Arc. It specifies requirements and test methods applicable to materials and garments for protective clothing worn by electrical workers to protect them against the thermal hazards of electric arc.