DS/ENV 50354
Electrical arc test methods for material and garments, for use by workers at risk from exposure to an electrical arc
| Organization: | DS |
| Publication Date: | 3 April 2002 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| ICS Code (Protection against electric shock. Live working): | 13.260 |
scope:
The purpose of this Prestandard is to ensure that the consequences for workers of exposure to electric arcs, will not be aggravated by the clothing itself. The Prestandard does not include protection from current passing through the human body nor thermal protection from the heat/energy generated by the electric arc. The clothing shall be made of materials that have passed the Method 1 test. The test methods are divided into two parts : Method 1: Testing of material; Method 2: Testing of clothing.
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