NFPA-70E Table 130.7(C)(16) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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)