Arc Flash Protection


DRIFIRE LLC

ARC-RATED SHIRT

DRIFIRE's 12.1 Arc-Rated Woven Shirt features extra-wide, top-to-bottom box pleats along the back, doghouse cuffs, two chest pockets with flaps, a full-front placket, and a button-down collar. The 7-ounce, machine-washable shirt is designed for the hard worker and is made from DRIFIRE's patented moisture-wicking, fast-drying fabric.

    Summit Training Source Inc.

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY

    Summit Training Source's latest Video/DVD release, Electrical Safety NFPA 70E, is designed to train employees on the hazards of working with electrical currents. The program is filmed on-site in multiple settings to show a wide variety of real-life scenarios and covers electrical hazards, energized equipment, approach boundaries, and PPE.

      NASCO Industries Inc.

      Arc-Protection Outwear

      NASCO Industries Inc. manufactures a complete line of electric arc protective outerwear that complies with ASTM F1891 for arc protection as well as ANSI/ISEA 107 for worker conspicuity. Offerings include the ArcLite™ rain suit and the MP3, NASCO's newest outerwear.


        TenCate Protective Fabrics

        Protective Fabrics

        TenCate Protective Fabrics' Tecasafe™ plus fabric features electric arc protection fully embedded into its fiber blend instead of being added on as a chemical finish. The patented fabrics conform to the NFPA 70E standard at Hazard Risk Category level 2 and are designed to provide fire protection that won't wash or wear out.


          REGELTEX

          Dielectric Glove

          Featuring high-performance dielectric properties and mechanical resistance, the FLEX & GRIP® glove by REGELTEX is designed to eliminate the need for an over-glove. Applicable for electrical, manufacturing, and other industrial conditions, the glove has a maximum safe-use voltage rating of 36,000 volts.


            FrenchCreek Production Inc.

            Arc-Resistant Harness

            Designed to meet the demanding needs of the utility industry, FrenchCreek Production's new Arc Flash Harness features a durable heat-resistant Kevlar®/Technora® webbing and pre-cured, flame-resistant buckle covers. In addition, all harnesses are cut resistant and meet or exceed all applicable industry standards, including OSHA and ANSI Z359.

              Enter Reader Service Number 200 of August 2008 Issue


              Milliken & Co.

              High-Performance Fabric

              Milliken & Co.'s newest addition to its Milliken FR™ line, Amplitude™ fabric, meets ARC Flash NFPA 70E (HRC 2) and Flash Fire NFPA 2112 compliance requirements. Made in the USA through a proprietary non-ammoniated process, the fabric is engineered for comfort, stretch, and improved breathability.


                The Lincoln Electric Company

                Welding Wire

                Lincoln Electric's Blue Max® consumable product line offers complete solutions for SMAW (stick), GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MIG), FCAW(flux-cored), and SAW (submerged-arc) welding of stainless steel and high alloy products. All are designed for operator appeal with sound welds, low spatter,and excellent bead appearance.


                  The Lincoln Electric Company

                  WIRE CATALOG

                  Lincoln Electric's new Outershield® Wire Product Catalog profiles the company's full range of gas-shielded flux-cored wires for the automatic and semi-automatic welding of mild- and low-alloy steels. The wires are used in offshore, bridge construction, shipbuilding, and structural fabrication industries.


                    Encon Safety Products

                    ARC FLASH PROTECTION

                    Encon Safety Products' Arc Flash protective clothing line is designed to deliver both comfort and safety. Available in Arc Thermal Performance Exposure Value (ATPV) protection Level II to Level IV, the clothing meets or exceeds all necessary standards--NFPA 70E-2004, ASTM 1506-2001, and OSHA 1910-269. Kits are also available in 8-, 11-, 40-, and 50-cal ratings. Booth 1628.

                      Enter Reader Service Number 211 of October 2007 Issue


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