PPE Category 1
Arc-Rated Clothing, Minimum Arc Rating of 4 cal/cm2 (see Note 1)
- Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants of arc-rated coverall
- Arc-rated face shield (see Note 2) or arc flash suit hood
- Arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner (AN)
Protective Equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses or safety goggles (SR)
- Hearing protection (ear canal inserts)
- Heavy duty leather gloves (see Note 3)
- Leather footwear (AN)
PPE Category 2
Arc-Rated Clothing, Minimum Arc Rating of 8 cal/cm2 (see Note 1)
- Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants of arc-rated coverall
- Arc-rated flash suit hood or arc-rated face shield (see Note 2) and arc-rated balaclava
- Arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner (AN)
Protective Equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses or safety goggles (SR)
- Hearing protection (ear canal inserts)
- Heavy duty leather gloves (see Note 3)
- Leather footwear (AN)
PPE Category 3
Arc-Rated Clothing, Minimum Arc Rating of 25 cal/cm2 (see Note 1)
- Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt (AR)
- Arc-rated pants (AR)
- Arc-rated coverall (AR)
- Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket (AR)
- Arc-rated arc flash suit pants (AR)
- Arc-rated arc flash suit hood
- Arc-rated gloves (see Note 1)
- Arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner (AN)
Protective Equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses or safety goggles (SR)
- Hearing protection (ear canal inserts)
- Leather footwear
PPE Category 4
Arc-Rated Clothing Selected so That the System Arc Rating Meets the Required Minimum Arc Rating of 40 cal/cm2 (see Note 1)
- Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt (AR)
- Arc-rated pants (AR)
- Arc-rated coverall (AR)
- Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket (AR)
- Arc-rated arc flash suit pants (AR)
- Arc-rated arc flash suit hood
- Arc-rated gloves (see Note 1)
- Arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner (AN)
Protective Equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses or safety goggles (SR)
- Hearing protection (ear canal inserts)
- Leather footwear
Notes
AN = as needed
AR = as required
SR = selection required
(1) Arc rating is defined in NFPA 70E Article 100.
(2) Face shields are to have wrap-around guarding to protect not only the face but also the forehead, ears, and neck, or, alternatively, an arc-rated arc flash suit hood is required to be worn.
(3) If rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors are used, additional leather or arc-rated gloves are not required. The combination of rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors satisfies the arc flash protection requirement.
References
- NFPA 70E-2015 Table 130.7(C)(16)
