Riscos e Normas de Segurança
CAN/ULC-s801-14
CAN/ULC-s801-14 is meant to provide safety performance requirements for electric utilities, workers and employers who are involved on or near electric generation, transmission and distribution systems. It applies to the construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of electric utility systems used to generate, transform, transmit, distribute or deliver electrical power or energy or consumer services or their equivalent.
Riscos Aplicáveis
Arc Flash
The intense energy and short duration of an electric arc represents a unique exposure — one that requires flame-resistant garments durable enough to withstand temperatures that approach 35,000 °F while providing the wearer with protection to self-extinguish when the arc flash event is over (in tenths of a second) and better insulate/protect against a second degree burn through the fabric.
Once ignited, regular cotton or poly/cotton work clothes could continue burning even after the source of the ignition is removed. Westex arc flash protection fabrics, however, will self-extinguish and provide guaranteed flame resistance for the life of the garment.