Photovoltaics and Safety PPE shopping more to know ... | Pole and
Ground Mounted Systems
If you work around photovoltaics, choose to make a fashion statement.
Choose some the the recent styles of "DuPont™ Protera™ " along with
your choice of certified ANSI Z89.1 haberdasher of 'hardhats' Would
with a ASTM D-120 gloves, ASTM F 2413-05 shoes, NFPA 70E Table 130.7(C)
(10) Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Matrix for shirt, pants, jackets in accordance the Protective Systems
for Hazard/Risk Category, ...
"For example, a Type I Helmet as Outlined in ANSI Z89.1-1997, Class E
and G would be '(formally class B and A)' in accordance to 'Test
Criteria 1986' .."
http://www.msanorthamerica.com/catalog/product630.html
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Question 19, Page 52 "What class of hardhat offers ..."
"... Salisbury Glove Configurator."
http://www.whsalisbury.com/glove_configurator/
"DuPont™ Protera™ is one of the lightest weight NFPA 70E Category 2
technologies on the market today, and can stand up to more washes than
FR cotton/nylon blends of similar weight." Remember the calculation
of the boundaries as applicable to photovoltaic systems
http://www2.dupont.com/Personal_Protection/en_US/products/index.html
http://www2.dupont.com/Personal_Protection/en_US/products/protera/index.html
For instance, shoes for consideration and an alternative,
"Shoes must offer electrical resistance of greater than 1, but less
than 100 megohms"
http://www.nautilusfootwear.com/mens_work_shoes.htm
http://www.nautilusfootwear.com/womens_work_shoes.htm
http://www.walmart.com/
Besides OSHA 1910.147 for "servicing and maintenance," there appears
to be various colors to choose from based on the Arc Thermal
Performance Value measured in cal/cm2.
It appears there would also be differences in either men and woman
with regards to resistance to ground and safety including apparel and
sensory threshold .... with respect to our discussion on ungrounded
systems and NEC 690.35.
Any thoughts the topic of discussion?