ArcFlash - PPE Categories
Arc Flash Protection: Choose the Right Gear
Hazards / Risk Category
Clothing Description
Typical number of clothing layers is given
Required Minimum Arc Rating of PPE cal/cm2
- Required AR Clothing: Arc Rated long sleeve shirt and pants or coverall
- Required AR Face and Head Protection: Arc Rated Face Shield (with “wrap around” guarding to protect the forehead, ears and neck) or Arc Flash Suit Hood
- As Needed: Arc rated jacket, Rainwear, Parka Hard Hat Liner
In addition to AR Clothing and Head Protection, the following products are required or to be used as needed:
- Required Hand Protection: Heavy Duty Leather Gloves
- Additional PPE: Hard Hat, Eye Protection (Glasses or Goggles), Hearing Protection
- Footwear: Safety Leather Footwear (as needed)
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- Required AR Clothing: Arc Rated long sleeve shirt and pants or coverall
- Required AR Face and Head Protection: Arc Rated Arc Flash Suit Hood or AR Face Shield and Balaclava
- As Needed: Arc rated jacket, Rainwear, Parka Hard Hat Liner
In addition to AR Clothing and Head Protection, the following products are required or to be used as needed:
- Required Hand Protection: Heavy Duty Leather Gloves
- Additional PPE: Hard Hat, Eye Protection (Glasses or Goggles), Hearing Protection
- Footwear: Safety Leather Footwear (as needed)
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- Required AR Clothing: Arc Rated long sleeve shirt and pants or coverall and Arc Rated Arc Flash Suit comprising jacket and pants or coat and leggings
- Required AR Face and Head Protection: Arc Rated Arc Flash Suit Hood
- Required AR Hand Protection: Arc Rated Gloves or Rubber Insulating Gloves & Leather Protectors
- As Needed: Arc-rated jacket, Rainwear, Parka Hard Hat Liner
In addition to AR Clothing and Head Protection, the following products are required:
- Additional PPE: Hard Hat, Eye Protection (Glasses or Goggles), Hearing Protection, Safety Leather Footwear
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- Required AR Clothing: Arc Rated long sleeve shirt and pants or coverall and Arc Rated Arc Flash Suit comprising jacket and pants or coat and leggings
- Required AR Face and Head Protection: Arc Rated Arc Flash Suit Hood
- Required AR Hand Protection: Arc Rated Gloves or Rubber Insulating Gloves & Leather Protectors
- As Needed: Arc-rated jacket, Rainwear, Parka Hard Hat Liner
In addition to AR Clothing and Head Protection, the following products are required:
- Additional PPE: Hard Hat, Eye Protection (Glasses or Goggles), Hearing Protection, Safety Leather Footwear
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