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At Arco we provide Hazard Protection clothing to suit a variety of needs and requirements when working with a range of hazards.
We understand the huge importance of wearing the appropriate protection at the right time and endeavour to protect you and your employees to the best of technological standards available in the market place.
Be seen and safe - whatever the hazard
The working environment can leave high-visability protective garments oily, dirty or greasey. Workwear is unsafe and unlawful if the bright colours and reflective tape are dulled by dirt.
Expert cleaning and care is essential to ensure they retain their protective and high-visability properties
PHS Besafe provides a specialist laundry service that ensures that high-visability garments are kept safe, seen and legal.
Electric arc flash is an explosion of heat, hot gases and molten metal caused by a short circuit of energised conductors. Common causes are by human error, examples of which are; the dropping of un-insulated tools, use of substandard or faulty test instruments and damage to energised cables or equipment in the work area.
There are two methods that currently exist to obtain an "arc rating" to protect from the thermal effects of the electric arc:
Arc in the box test method IEC/EN 61482-1-2
This test defines two conditions namely Class 1 and Class 2
Outcome of the test is a simple pass or fail at these current levels and is used to define a basic level of protection.
Open arc test method IEC/EN 61482-1-1
This measures Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) in cal/cm² ratings. This can be matched directly to calculated incident energy in the workplace in the same units of cal/cm². ATPV must be greater than the calculated incident energy.
By wearing the correct protective clothing (following a risk assessment), the wearer can potentially dramatically reduce the risk of serious injury.
Arco always consider the protection of the wearer to be of paramount importance and there can be no compromise on safety or comfort. It is with these goals in mind that Arco introduce a single and 2 layer (top and bottom) range of garments to protect you from arc flash. The garments provide you with excellent levels of protection without compromise on comfort.
The fabric and our finished garments have been tested and certified according to IEC/EN test methods described and certified to IEC 61482-2. There is a clear guide on each page to help you with your selection dependant upon the level of protection you require. However, these methods do not address electric shock hazards, effects of noise, UV emissions, air pressure, shrapnel or other possible projected substances such as hot oil, the consequences of physical and mental shock or the toxic influences of an electric arc.
Whatever the hazard - flame; heat; chemicals; poor light - you must protect your employees. That's why Arco's range of hazard protection offers many different solutions. We have exactly the right protection for the situation.
Also at a time when European Standards are ever-changing, keeping up with the developments can be confusing. Arco stays ahead of legislation and can help by keeping you informed as technology pushes the boundaries of protective clothing.
We ensure that conformity to EN standards and quality assurance is maintained by applying our own, rigorous due-diligence procedures, making sure that you and your employees are protected at all times.
Roots - Roots have combined their experience and knowledge of health and safety to develop a range of garments which not only provide high levels of protection but are also comfortable for the wearer.
Nomex is an inherently flame-resistant, high temperature-resistant meta-aramid fibre offering natural flame resistance without chemical treatment in the textile process.
Tyvek - high-density polyethylene fabric used for Tyvek offers the ultimate combination of performance properties in a single garment without compromise.
Chemsol Safety- Manufactured in a practical fabric Chemsol garments are suitable for many chemical environments where hazardous materials are in use. Its added comfort also makes it suitable for those working long hours and/or in difficult cramped conditions.
Our clothing is only sourced from manufacturers who adhere to our strict principles of fair trade and respect for workers globally.
Arco is a member of the ETI, an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations and trade unions who support a policy that ensure good working standards throughout the supply chain.
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