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pROtECtIVE CLOtHInG anD pERSOnaL pROtECtIVE EquIpMEnt (ppE)
Note below that this new PPE category table no longer references a category 0.
ppE
Category* Clothing
Arc-rated
clothing
1
and
PPE
Arc-rated
clothing
2
and
PPE
Arc-rated
clothing
3
system
and PPE
Arc-rated
clothing
4
system
and PPE
AN = as needed (optional)
*
One of the 3 basic methods is used to determine an HRC for a job task.
Arc rating is defined in article 100 NFPA 70E 2015 Edition.
1
Face shields are to have wrap-around guarding to protect not only the face but also the
2
forehead, ears and neck, or alternatively, an arc-rated flash suit hood is required to be worn.
If rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors are used, additional leather or arc-rated
3
gloves are not required. The combination of rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors
satisfies the arc flash protection requirement.
OpERatInG InStRuCtIOnS
taBLE 130.7 (C) (16) fROM nfpa 70E 2015
Min. aptV
Rating Cal/
cm
2
Long-sleeve shirt and pants or
coverall. Flash suit hood or face
1
4
shield
hard hat liner (AN).
Long-sleeve shirt and pants or
coverall. Flash suit hood or face
1
8
shield
rainwear or hard hat liner (AN).
Long sleeve shirt (AR). Pants (AR).
Coverall (AR). Flash suit jacket
25
(AR). Flash suit pants (AR). Flash
1
suit hood. Gloves
rainwear or hard hat liner (AN).
Long sleeve shirt (AR). Pants (AR).
Coverall (AR). Flash suit jacket
40
(AR). Flash suit pants (AR). Flash
3
suit hood. Gloves
rainwear or hard hat liner (AN).
AR = as required
Required
Garments
. Jacket, parka, rainwear or
2
and balaclava. Jacket, parka,
2
. Jacket, parka,
1
. Jacket, parka,
1
SR = selection required
10
Required protective
Equipment
Hard hat. Safety glasses or
safety goggles (SR). Hearing
protection (ear canal inserts).
Heavy duty leather gloves
Leather footwear (AN).
Hard hat. Safety glasses or
safety goggles (SR). Hearing
protection (ear canal inserts).
Heavy duty leather gloves
Leather footwear (AN).
Hard hat. Safety glasses or
safety goggles (SR). Hearing
protection (ear canal inserts).
Leather footwear (AN).
Hard hat. Safety glasses or
safety goggles (SR). Hearing
protection (ear canal inserts).
Leather footwear (AN).
.
3
.
3