Arc flash protective clothing (HS code(s): 620339); (ICS code(s): 13.340.10)

National Standard of the P.R.C.,Personal protective equipment — Arc-resistant equipment — Part 4: Clothing; (42 page(s), in Chinese)

This document specifies the requirements, marking and manufacturer-supplied information for arc-resistant clothing used in electrical work and related workplaces, and describes the test methods.

This document applies to protective clothing intended to protect wearers against instantaneous electric arc energy and resultant thermal hazards in electrical work and related workplaces.

This document does not apply to insulating protective clothing, electromagnetic protective clothing and live-line work shielding clothing for electrical work and related workplaces. This document does not cover personal arc-resistant articles such as arc-resistant hoods, arc-resistant face shields, arc-resistant gloves and arc-resistant overshoes.