ARCBAN Hood made from Nomex® ATPV 40 cal/cm2

Description

ARC PROTECTIVE Three layer hood style HN500 with wide front and back mantle (mantle is 7.6 cal/cm2 only), giving protection against the thermal hazards of an electric arc and also against accidental contact with heat and flame. Outer layer made from durable, antistatic, rip stop fabric of Nomex® Comfort fibres. Middle layer of antistatic, pique fabric made of Nomex® Comfort fibres, inner layer also durable, antistatic, rip stop fabric of Nomex® Comfort fibre.

This hood should be worn with a suitable protective visor which is known to provide sufficient heat and light energy attenuation - the current EN standard does not provide for such measurement - you may therefore consider using data gained from the ASTM test method.

Shown here with ARCBAN Paulson visor mounted on a safety helmet - see below for specification

You should also consider the effects of the intensely bright light on the wearers eyes - you might choose to use tinted (shaded) spectacles or goggles beneath the visor you have chosen - CAUTION - you must ensure that any such tint / shade does not hamper the wearers capability to discriminate different colours (for instance of cables or indicator / warning lights).

Hood Specification

Comfortable and machine washable.
EN531 A B1 C1
Compliant with the requirements of EN1149-3:2004 and EN1149-5:2006-04
Fabric assembly (hood only) achieves 40 cal/cm2 in open arc test method IEC 61482-1-1
Outer fabric meets IEC 61482-1-2 (arc in a box) Class 1 (4KA)

One size fits all

This hood should be worn with a suitable protective visor which is known to provide sufficient heat attenuation - the current EN standard does not provide for such measurement - you may therefore consider using products which have data gained from the ASTM test method, possibly as follows

Visor Specification (as illustrated)

ARCBAN Paulson Visor, The face shield is made from a patented blend of multiple materials such as visible dyes, laser absorbing compounds, oils and lubricants embedded into a cellulose propionate matrix manufactured by injection moulding.

Hazard & Risk Category 2 (10 cal/cm) acc. to NFPA 70E-2004, designed to meet ANSI Z87.1 Special Application. EU Standards: EN-166:2002 and EN 170 Markings: 2-1, 4 PMC 1 B 8 CE and 2-1, 4 PMC 1 B 8 DIN Tested according to ASTM F2178 to an Arc Rating of 10.2 cal/cm2

The above visor, helmet and hood are available as a kit which comes in its own hi viz ARCBAN storage / carrying bag - order code