ArcSafe® X50 ArcFlash Lift Front Switching Hood with ArcVents

Description

The ArcSafe® X50 Lift Front Switching Hood features a highly transparent ArcSafe® lift-front face shield for full-colour recognition and easy communication on the job site. Simply grip the front latch to lift the shield and lower it back into position effortlessly, all while maintaining arc flash safety. Enhanced ventilation is provided by two rear ArcVents, ensuring superior airflow and increased comfort during extended wear.

Materials

• Outer Fabric: 180 gsm etek™ NXT™
• Lining Fabric: 310 gsm T-Gard® III Plus

Lift Front Design

• Allows easy and quick access to fresh air and release of built-up heat and carbon dioxide
• Integrated hard hat
• Ensures the wearer is still wearing head protection

Face Shield – Highly Transparent Grey with Full Colour Recognition

• The grey-coloured, highly transparent face shield allows for full-colour recognition
• A large toric window ensures superior peripheral vision, reduces internal glare, can be worn with prescription glasses/ eyewear without distortion and reduces eye stress and strain
• Transparent chin protector allows the user a wide field of view, excellent downward vision and the ability to check one’s footing
• The nanoparticle formula ensures the performance of the shield is not negatively affected when scratched
• Abrasion-resistant coating on the front surface and a permanent anti-fog coating on the interior

Arcsafe® ArcVents

• The hood includes front and side air vents for indirect ventilation when the face shield is closed
• Improves wearer comfort and allows the release of built-up heat and carbon dioxide

Communication

• Auditory ports allow for auditory communication through side ports and front ports when the face shield is closed

Decontamination

• Remove fabric components from face shield components and follow Fabric/ Garment Care Instructions
• Wash face shield and other plastic components with a mild detergent and water. Rinse well and dry with soft cloth or chamois

Important – NFPA 70E Compliance requires the wearing of the whole system (3-piece) as ONE UNIT. 3 pieces, including hood, coat and leggings or hood, jacket and bib & brace trousers. Once a garment has been exposed to an arc flash, it must be removed from service.

Standards and Certifications

This ArcSafe® X50 Arc Flash protective garment has been independently tested by Kinectrics to ASTM F2178-08 Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating and Standard Specification for Face Protective Products

• X50 Garments comply with the Personal Protective Equipment requirements of AS 4836:2011 Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment and ENA NENS 09-2014 National Guideline for the Selection, Use and Maintenance of PPE for Electrical Arc Hazards – Arc Rated Garments and Hoods
• Meets Standards for Flame Resistant Fabrics – ASTM F1506 and NFPA 70E

Part Number: EASCHLFX50AV