IEC 61482-2 Working Under Voltage - Protective Clothing Against Thermal Hazards of the Electric Arc - Part 2: Requirements

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IEC 61482-2 Working Under Voltage - Protective Clothing Against Thermal Hazards of the Electric Arc - Part 2: Requirements

The IEC 61482-2 standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) describes the properties and test methods of protective clothing against thermal hazards of the electric arc. The full name of this standard is as follows: IEC 61482-2 Working under voltage - Protective clothing against thermal hazards of the electric arc - Part 2: Requirements.

IEC 61482-2 Working Under Voltage - Protective Clothing Against Thermal Hazards of the Electric Arc - Part 2: Requirements

The latest update of the standard in question includes significant technical changes and covers protective clothing used in various activities where there is a risk of exposure to electric arc hazards.

This standard describes the basic requirements and methods of testing of protective clothing and protective clothing for electrical workers against the thermal hazards of an electric arc.

Other effects, other than thermal effects, such as noise, light emissions, pressure increase, hot oil, electric shock, consequences of physical and mental shock, or toxic effects, are not covered by this standard, as in the IEC 61482-1 standard. Likewise, the protection of employees' eyes, face, head, hands and feet against electrical arc hazard is not covered by this standard. However, the requirements and tests to meet the electrical arc hazards in these areas of the body are under development today.

On the other hand, protective clothing such as arc welding and plasma torch, which are used to operate intentionally using electric arc, are also outside the scope of this standard.

Here are a few standards that normatively refer to the implementation of the IEC 61482-1-2 standard: IEC 60417, IEC 61318, IEC 61340-2-3, IEC 61477, IEC 61482-1-1, IEC 61482-1-2, ISO 3146, ISO 3758, ISO 5077, ISO 13688, ISO 13934-1, ISO 13937-2, ISO 13938-1 and ISO 13938-2.

Within the framework of the laboratory services of the materials, our organization also provides test services for IEC 61482-2 Working under voltage - protective clothing against the thermal hazards of the electric arc.

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