ASTM F2675/F2675M-23

Standard Test Method for Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is intended for the determination of the arc rating of a hand protective product material, or a combination of hand protective product materials.  
5.1.1 Because of the variability of the arc exposure, different heat transmission values are observed at individual sensors. Evaluate the results of each sensor in accordance with Section 12.  
5.2 This test method maintains the specimen in a static, vertical position and does not involve movement except that resulting from the exposure.  
5.3 This test method specifies a standard set of exposure conditions. Different exposure conditions have the potential to produce different results. In addition to the standard set of exposure conditions, other conditions are allowed and shall be documented in the reporting of the testing results.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to determine the arc rating of hand protective products in the form of gloves, glove materials, glove material systems, or other protective products designed to fit on the hand and specifically intended for electric arc flash protection use as protective accessories for workers exposed to electric arcs. The arc rating is determined in the test with an arc that has a heat flux value of 2100 kW/m2 [50 cal/cm2/s].  
1.2 This test method will determine the arc rating of hand protective products made of materials that meet the following requirements for flame resistance: less than 150 mm [6 in.] char length, less than 2 s afterflame and no melt and drip when tested in accordance with Test Method D6413, receive a reported 50 % probability of ignition of a material or flammable underlayer (see definition of ignition50) by this method, or that have been evaluated and pass the ignition withstand requirements of this test method.  
1.2.1 It is the intent of this test method to be used for hand protective products that are flame resistant or that have an adequate flame resistance for the required hazard (see 1.2). Non-flame resistant hand protective products may be used as under layers in multiple-layer systems or tested for ignition probability or ignition withstand.  
1.2.2 Hand protective products tested by this test method are new and ratings received by this method may be reduced or eliminated by hydrocarbon loading (gasoline, diesel fuel, transformer oil, etc.), sweat, dirt, grease, or other contaminants. The end user takes responsibility for use of hand protective products tested by this method when contaminated in such a manner that could reduce or eliminate the arc rating of the hand protective products.  
1.2.3 This test method is designed to provide information for gloves used for electric arc protection only. This test method is not suitable for determining electrical protective properties of hand protective products.  
1.3 This test method is used to measure and describe the properties of hand protective products in response to convective and radiant energy generated by an electric arc under controlled laboratory conditions.  
1.4 This test method does not apply to electrical contact or electrical shock hazards.  
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined  
1.6 This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire assessment that takes into account all of the factors, which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.  
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this s...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2023
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.65 - Wearing Apparel

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2675/F2675M − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products
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Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2675/F2675M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.3 This test method is used to measure and describe the
properties of hand protective products in response to convec-
1.1 This test method is used to determine the arc rating of
tive and radiant energy generated by an electric arc under
hand protective products in the form of gloves, glove materials,
controlled laboratory conditions.
glove material systems, or other protective products designed
to fit on the hand and specifically intended for electric arc flash 1.4 This test method does not apply to electrical contact or
protection use as protective accessories for workers exposed to electrical shock hazards.
electric arcs. The arc rating is determined in the test with an arc
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
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that has a heat flux value of 2100 kW/m [50 cal/cm /s].
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
1.2 This test method will determine the arc rating of hand each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
protective products made of materials that meet the following ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
requirements for flame resistance: less than 150 mm [6 in.] used independently of the other, and values from the two
char length, less than 2 s afterflame and no melt and drip when systems shall not be combined
tested in accordance with Test Method D6413, receive a
1.6 This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise
reported 50 % probability of ignition of a material or flam-
the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies
mable underlayer (see definition of ignition ) by this method,
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under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may
or that have been evaluated and pass the ignition withstand
be used as elements of a fire assessment that takes into account
requirements of this test method.
all of the factors, which are pertinent to an assessment of the
1.2.1 It is the intent of this test method to be used for hand
fire hazard of a particular end use.
protective products that are flame resistant or that have an
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
adequate flame resistance for the required hazard (see 1.2).
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Non-flame resistant hand protective products may be used as
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
under layers in multiple-layer systems or tested for ignition
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
probability or ignition withstand.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2.2 Hand protective products tested by this test method
For specific precautions, see Section 7.
are new and ratings received by this method may be reduced or
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
eliminated by hydrocarbon loading (gasoline, diesel fuel,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
transformer oil, etc.), sweat, dirt, grease, or other contaminants.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
The end user takes responsibility for use of hand protective
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
products tested by this method when contaminated in such a
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
manner that could reduce or eliminate the arc rating of the hand
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
protective products.
1.2.3 This test method is designed to provide information
2. Referenced Documents
for gloves used for electric arc protection only. This test
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
method is not suitable for determining electrical protective
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
properties of hand protective products.
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of
Textiles
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee F18.65 on Wearing Apparel. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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Designation: F2675/F2675M − 22 F2675/F2675M − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining Arc Ratings of Hand Protective Products
1
Developed and Used for Electrical Arc Flash Protection
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2675/F2675M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—In Note 4, Example (2), the arc rating AR of 18 cal/cm was corrected editorially to 14 cal/cm in June
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2022.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method is used to determine the arc rating of hand protective products in the form of gloves, glove materials, glove
material systems, or other protective products designed to fit on the hand and specifically intended for electric arc flash protection
use as protective accessories for workers exposed to electric arcs. The arc rating is determined in the test with an arc that has a
2 2
heat flux value of 2100 kW/m [50 cal/cm /s].
1.2 This test method will determine the arc rating of hand protective products made of materials that meet the following
requirements for flame resistance: less than 150 mm [6 in.] char length, less than 2 s afterflame and no melt and drip when tested
in accordance with Test Method D6413, receive a reported 50 % probability of ignition of a material or flammable underlayer (see
definition of ignition ) by this method, or that have been evaluated and pass the ignition withstand requirements of this test
50
method.
1.2.1 It is the intent of this test method to be used for hand protective products that are flame resistant or that have an adequate
flame resistance for the required hazard (see 1.2). Non-flame resistant hand protective products may be used as under layers in
multiple-layer systems or tested for ignition probability or ignition withstand.
1.2.2 Hand protective products tested by this test method are new and ratings received by this method may be reduced or
eliminated by hydrocarbon loading (gasoline, diesel fuel, transformer oil, etc.), sweat, dirt, grease, or other contaminants. The end
user takes responsibility for use of hand protective products tested by this method when contaminated in such a manner that could
reduce or eliminate the arc rating of the hand protective products.
1.2.3 This test method is designed to provide information for gloves used for electric arc protection only. This test method is not
suitable for determining electrical protective properties of hand protective products.
1.3 This test method is used to measure and describe the properties of hand protective products in response to convective and
radiant energy generated by an electric arc under controlled laboratory conditions.
1.4 This test method does not apply to electrical contact or electrical shock hazards.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F18.65 on Wearing Apparel.
Current edition approved April 1, 2022Sept. 1, 2023. Published May 2022September 2023. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20212022 as
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F2676/F2675M-21F2675/F2675M – 22 . DOI: 10.1520/F2675_F2675M-22E01.10.1520/F2675_F2675M-23.
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system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined
1.6 This standard shall not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under
actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire assessment that takes into account all of the
factors, which are pertinent to an assessment of the fire hazard of a particular end use.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory
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