Tyndale's Newest Arc
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CAT 1 coverall in CAT 2 Arc
PPE inadequate for hazard - AR Outer layer overwhelmed by hazard allows ignition of cotton base layer
New CAT 2 Garment
This arc rated garment does its job and emerges intact after a direct hit.
Non FR Cotton - 100% Cotton Shirt
Arc flash causes immediate ignition and catastrophic fire.
AR 100 Washes – UltraSoft® FR Coverall (After 100 Launderings)
Performs equally as well as new garment, no after flame or significant damage to garment.
Poly/Cotton Shirt – Polyester Cotton Shirt
Instant ignition with melting, consuming the garment within seconds.
4.7oz Carhartt AR Shirt –Very light weight CAT 2
Does extremely well despite weight and large arc.
ASTM D6413 Rainwear (CAUTION)
Compliant to ASTM D6413 vertical flame standard, is inappropriate for arc rated Rainwear - ignition with melting and shrink-wrapping.
ASTM F1891 AR Rainwear
Compliant to appropriate protective rainwear standard - emerges intact after a direct hit.
Non FR Outerwear over FRC
Non FR jacket and vest - Ignition and sustained fire; catastrophic despite FRC underneath.
Meltable base layer under AR
Meltable base layer ignites and melts causing significant injury despite AR outer layer.
Improper Wear: Untucked
AR shirt worn improperly allows arc to ignite flammable base layer causing smoldering and burn injury.
Versa AR Outerwear
Jacket with blend of 88% FR Cotton and 12% Nylon – Emerges intact with no after flame or fire.