JSP AFP-25 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 3

INTRODUCTION
An electric arc flash is a fault current generated by a short-circuit travelling through ionized air. An arc flash incident emits
plasma, high levels of convective heat, and extremely high doses of electromagnetic radiation (ultraviolet radiation (UV),
infrared radiation (IR) and high energy visible light). The explosion of expanding heat generates toxic air, extreme noise, and
a rapidly progressing pressure wave – often accompanied by flying debris such as fragments and molten metal.
An arc flash incident can be caused by a system fault or a handling mistake in a high current electrical environment,
regardless of whether the work being undertaken is on a low, medium or high voltage system.
The AFP-25 Helmet Mounted Arc Flash Faceshield is a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) device designed to reduce
the harmful effects of an arc flash incident (electrical fault arc) to the eyes and face when selected and used correctly as
part of an arc flash protective ensemble that also includes suitable arc flash protective clothing and gloves.
GENERAL WARNINGS
• The AFP-25 Helmet Mounted Arc Flash Faceshield must be in the deployed/working position to offer protection.
• Do not over expose to sunlight
• Do not use for welding
• Do not expose to open fire for long periods of time
• Surface may get hot when exposed to electromagnetic radiation
• Replace when exposed to chemicals, oils or lubricants
• Replace if damaged by mechanical impact
• Only use as a kit with the chinguard attached
• Only use replacement parts supplied by the manufacturer
• Make sure the workplace is sufficiently illuminated - see Usage section for more information.
• Material which may come into a contact with the wearer's skin could cause allergic reactions to susceptible individuals if
this is the case, leave the hazard area, remove the helmet and faceshield and seek medical attention.
• The AFP-25 Helmet Mounted Arc Flash Faceshield protects against high speed particles. When worn over standard
ophthalmic spectacles, they may transmit impacts, thus creating a hazard to the wearer.
• For a Faceshield to comply with field of use symbol 8 it shall be fitted with a filter of scale number, at least, 2-1.2 and have
a minimum thickness of 1.4 mm.
• For an eye protector to comply with field of use symbol 9 both the frame and ocular shall be marked with the symbols
together with one of the symbols F, B or A.
• If the symbol F, B and A are not common to both the oculars and the frame then it is the lower which shall be assigned to the
complete eye protector.
• The AFP-25 Helmet Mounted Arc Flash Faceshield should be used as part of an arc flash protective ensemble that also includes
suitable arc flash protective clothing and gloves
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in a permanent impairment of sight or other serious personal injury.
STANDARDS
AFP-25 Helmet Mounted Arc Flash Faceshield is certified to EN 166:2001, GS-ET-29:2019 and complies with Annex II of
the Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
It is designed to meet ANSI Z87.1. Furthermore, the AFP-25 Helmet Mounted Arc Flash Faceshield is tested to an ATPV of
25 cal/cm² as per ASTM F2178:2008 (PPE Level 2 as per NFPA 70E:2015).
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