Arc Rated Vs. Flame Resistant Clothing β Important Difference Need To Know
When the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) replaced the termΒ "Flame Resistance (FR)"Β withΒ "Arc-Rated (AR)"Β in its 2012 edition of the NFPA 70E, it stirred confusion among many.
What was the difference between FR and AR?
The short answer...
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Abdur Rehman is a professional electrical engineer with more than eight years of experience working with equipment from 208V to 115kV in both the Utility and Industrial & Commercial space. He has a particular focus on Power Systems Protection & Engineering Studies....
He earned his BSEE & MSEE from Washington State University in 2013 & 2017 respectively and an Engineering Technology Management degree in 2021.
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