Application Fields of Flame Retardant and Arc Resistant Clothing
Flame retardant arc resistant clothing, as a key personal protective equipment, has a wide range of applications covering multiple high-risk industries, mainly based on its excellent flame retardant, thermal insulation, and arc resistance performance. The following is a summary of its core application areas and specific scenarios:
Power Industry - Power Work Clothes
In scenarios such as power facility maintenance, high-voltage line maintenance, and substation operation, arc discharge is the main safety hazard. Flame retardant and arc resistant clothing can effectively resist the high temperature generated by arc explosions (such as clothing with ATPV values ≥ 40 cal/cm ² that can cope with extreme high voltage environments), reducing the risk of burns.
Typical scenarios: Maintenance of high-voltage distribution cabinets, maintenance of transmission towers, and cable wiring operations.
Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry - Oil and Gas Coverall
The petrochemical industry involves flammable and explosive substances, which may cause fires during operation due to static electricity or high temperatures. Flame retardant and arc resistant clothing not only has flame retardancy, but also has anti-static function (surface resistance ≤ 1 × 10 ⁹ Ω), and can absorb toxic gas generated by the arc through the activated carbon layer, reducing secondary damage.
Typical scenarios: refinery unit maintenance, pipeline maintenance, chemical reactor operation.
Construction and Manufacturing - Welding Clothing
Welding and cutting operations in construction sites are prone to generating sparks and high temperatures, and mechanical operations in manufacturing may also come into contact with heat sources. Flame retardant and arc resistant clothing complies with ISO 11611 (welding protection) and ISO 11612 (thermal hazard protection) standards, which can prevent molten metal penetration and flame burns.
Typical scenarios: welding operations, metal processing, industrial equipment maintenance.
Mining and Extraction Industry - Mining Work Clothes
The presence of flammable gases in mines requires clothing to have both flame retardant and anti-static properties. In addition, underground mechanical operations may trigger arcs or sparks, and flame-retardant and arc resistant clothing can reduce the risk of explosion.
Emergency and Special Tasks
Although some reports exclude firefighting from industrial applications, arc resistant flame retardant clothing is still used in special scenarios such as emergency rescue and nuclear facility maintenance.
The core application areas of flame retardant and arc resistant clothing focus on power, petrochemical, metallurgical, construction, mining, and manufacturing industries, and will further develop towards intelligence, multifunctionality, and comfort in the future. Industry selection should be adapted based on specific job risk levels (such as arc thermal energy value ATPV) and standard requirements (such as CAT 1 to CAT 4 grading).
