Arc Flash Protection Covers for Worker Protection Against Underground Cable Strikes
Published 02 Jan 2024
Arc Flash Covers | Protection Against Underground Strikes
2800 Arc Flash Protection
The ProGARM range of protective garments deliver ultimate Arc Flash clothing and protection, conforming with the relevant industry and EN standards ensuring protection from Arc Flash incidents.
The Range of ProGARM 2800 are specially engineered to provide an extra protective layer against the risk of underground cable strikes, whilst at the same time providing an important visual hazard warning for those in the vicinity.
When to use the Arc Flash Covers
The Arc Cover is used as a warning not to dig near a cable and helping prevent the cable being hit, they provide you with additional protection against the risk of underground service strikes during the core activities you carry out on a daily basis.
- When digging near a cable and it is not exposed
- Once a cable is exposed but not damaged to the side of an excavation
- When digging near an exposed cable
- To support the handover for awareness of an exposed cable or when in excavation is in close proximity to a cable
Arc Flash Covers – Features and Benefits
- Two Layer Construction featuring paddingÂ
- 50cm FR industrial wash reflective tapeÂ
- FR studs for attaching multiple coversÂ
- Includes anchor point to hold cover in place
- Water resistance fabric layerÂ
- Machine Washable
- Size: 68.5cm x 50cm
Arc Flash Protection – EN Standards
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Arc Flash Learning & Resources
Thorne and Derrick are proud to be distributors of ProGARM arc flash coveralls and protection.
We can help – should you require arc flash calculators or advice on the type of clothing and protection available please do not hesitate to contact us.
Further Reading
- IEC 61482-2 2018 – Get Up To Speed With The New Arc Flash Standard
- Arc Flash Clothing – PPE To Protect Highways, Street Lighting & Utility Contractors
- Arc Gloves | New Arc Flash Dexterity Gloves from Protection Specialists ProGARM
- New Arc Flash Coveralls from Protection Specialists ProGARM
- IEC 61482-2 | Arc Flash Protective Clothing Standards
THORNE & DERRICK
Thorne & Derrick are national distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing businesses involved in cabling, jointing, substation, earthing, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and EHV. Supplying a complete range of power cable accessories to support the installation and maintenance of low/medium and high voltage power systems:
- Slip-on Cable Terminations
- Cold-shrink Cable Terminations
- Heat-shrink Cable Terminations
- Cable Joints – Heat & Cold-shrink
- Separable Connectors (Euromold)
- Surge Arresters & Switchgear/Transformer Bushings
Key Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MVÂ
