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August 3

Burn Up the Myth: Metal Snaps on Arc Rated Clothing in ASTM F1506 and NFPA 70E?

Posted by Hugh Hoagland
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Question: Can we use metal snaps on shirts for NFPA 70E?  Our traditional shirts have snaps and we are wearing arc rated t-shirts for daily wear then putting on arc rated long sleeved shirts for energized work.  Answer:  Good question! This opens up how standards work and are often misinterpreted.  NFPA 70E says 130.6 (D) “Conductive articles [...]