The professions that require wearingprotective clothing against electric arc, conforming to EN 61482-2are those exposed torisks of electric arcDuring work on or near live electrical installations or installations that may become live. Here are the main trades involved:
- Electricians: those who work on electrical panels, cabinets, transformers, lines, etc.
- Electrical Maintenance Technicianstroubleshooting or maintenance interventions on industrial or commercial electrical installations.
- Electrical network installers/fitters: work on networks (MV/LV), laying of live cables, etc.
- Electrical substation operators: monitoring, operations on transformer and distribution stations.
- Live working technicians: all persons qualified to work on electrical installations in service (including overhead or underground lines).
- Energy operating or distribution agents: interventions on power lines, panels, boxes, meters.
- Building electrical technicians: connection/maintenance work that may cause electrical arcs.
The port ofarc flash protection clothingalso depends on the risk analysis specific to each intervention (type of voltage, available energy, operations to be carried out, etc.), in accordance with regulations (Labor Code, NF EN 61482 standard).
THEarc flash protection clothingare also mandatory for any authorized person (electrical authorization), when working in an area at risk of electric arc.
All theprofessionalsexposed torisk of electric arcin the course of their work they must wear theseprotective clothingThis applies once the risk is identified through risk analysis. This primarily includes jobs related to electricity, in industry, construction, and networks.
Oftenmulti-standard: THEarc flash protection clothingThey can also withstand flames, convective heat (EN ISO 11612), antistatic (EN 1149-5), etc.
