As mentioned in previous articles, the ability of the arc suppression BlastMat™ blanket to endure the stress of an arc event involves its strength and flame resistance. A blanket should be examined before each use to ensure its integrity and cleanliness. If the blanket has not been exposed to the […]
The ability of an arc suppression blanket to self-extinguish depends on three major factors: selection of materials, external contamination, and arc energy levels. Each of these factors is independent of the others. This means that each can reduce the self-extinguishing ability of the blanket by itself. Selection of Materials Two […]
Arc suppression blankets are designed to prevent injury in the following applications by doing the following: Keeping the arc event heat and blast from directly impacting nearby workers Reducing the pressure wave on the worker Self-extinguishing sans water or chemicals within a short time Arc Suppression Blankets (ASBs) have multiple […]