ARC FLASH
TESTING
Arc Flash & Textile Testing for PPE. AITEX is one of the most experienced laboratories in the world on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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AITEX is a center of innovation, research, and technological development with more than thirty-five years of experience. We are committed to ongoing investment in infrastructure to provide competitive solutions to manufacturers and create new opportunities.
Arc flash testing. Great knowledge in PPE testing and certification
AITEX is one of the leading laboratories in the world that performs arc flash testing. We offer a wide range of accredited testing services complying with relevant international standards.
With decades of experience evaluating flame resistant products for workers exposed to electric arcs. Contact us if you want more information about our PPE arc flash testing.
ACCREDITED TESTING
ASTM
IEC
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ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1506 – Arc Ratings for Materials
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ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1891 – Arc Ratings for Rainwear Materials
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ASTM F2675 – Glove Testing
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ASTM F2621 – Arc rated finished products
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ASTM F2178 – Face Protection
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IEC 61482-1 Method A – Fabrics
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IEC 61482-1 Method B – Garments
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IEC 61482-1-2 – Box Testing
TESTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST THE THERMAL HAZARDS OF AN ELECTRIC ARC
THE ARC RATING CAN BE DERIVED FROM DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS ASSESSED IN THE LABORATORY TEST
> Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV): the incident energy on a material or a multilayer system of materials that results in a 50 % probability that sufficient heat transfer through the tested specimen is predicted to cause the onset of a second-degree skin burn injury based on the Stoll curve, kW/m2 [cal/cm²]
> Breakopen Threshold Energy (EBT): the incident energy on a material or material system that results in a 50 % probability of breakopen. [cal/cm²]
> Incident Energy Limit (ELIM): numerical value of incident energy attributed to a product (material or clothing), below which value all product responses are below the Stoll curve and without breakopen [cal/cm²]
MAIN FEATURES OF THE OPEN ARC LABORATORY TEST
> Current 8kA
> Stainless steel electrodes
> Distance between electrodes: 300 mm
> Distance between the sample and the center of the arc: 300 mm
> Multidirectional electric arc.
> The incident energy varies according to the determined arc persistence time
TESTS CARRIED OUT IN OUR ARC FLASH LABORATORIES
> Arc Ratings for Materials
> Finished Product Testing
> Glove Testing
> Face Protection
> Fall protection
> Box Test
AITEX IS A LEADING LABORATORY IN THE WORLD FOR PPE TESTING AND ATPV RATING. THE CENTER IS ACCREDITED FOR ASTM AND ICE STANDARDS.
> ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1506 – Arc Ratings for Materials, ASTM F1959 per ASTM F1891 – Arc Ratings for Rainwear Materials, ASTM F2675 – Glove Testing, ASTM F2178 – Face Protection and ASTM F2621 – Arc rated finished productsg.
> IEC 61482-1 Method A – Fabrics, IEC 61482-1 Method B – Garments and IEC 61482-1-2 – Box Testing.
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BOX TEST
The test involves the generation of a directed and limited electric arc using a box containing aluminium and copper electrodes.
OTHER AREAS OF AITEX
AITEX provides different types of services for companies that develop products for the markets in the different textile application areas. Our services fall within the following areas.