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HAND PROTECTION
The vertical flame test for gloves now included in NFPA 2112 shows a glove made of Kevlar not igniting or burning, while a glove made with HPPE ignites and continues to burn during the 12-second testing time.
demonstration, they melted and dripped. This demonstration was an eye-opener for the attendees who quickly realized their hands were at risk of not only being burned, but having the glove melt and fuse to their skin. What’s more, non-FR gloves will melt after hot- surface contact, such as touching a pipe containing >100°C fluid.
Gloves Now Specified for Arc Flash Resistance
in ASTM F2675
Updated in 2019, ASTM F2675, Standard Test Method for Deter- mining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used
for Electrical Arc Flash Protection, addresses testing gloves for resis- tance to an arc flash. This test should only be applied to gloves that are specifically designed to protect against an arc flash, which is not the same as a glove that has been designed for short-duration flash fires or for hot-surface contact protection. These three glove types should never be used interchangeably.
Prior to this change, the test was performed on fabric rather than the glove form. This is an important distinction because pro- tection levels may be different when in glove form. To avoid any confusion, when you see “HRC rated 2 glove” on a package, be sure
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