Nfpa 70e 2018 now gives four categories of ppe with each category including the minimum arc rating value for the required ppe.
Arc rated clothing table.
Arc rated jacket parka rainwear or hard hat liner an protective equipment.
Discover a brief overview of each of the 4 ppe categories including the clothing required for each as well as information on determining which ppe you need to use.
Use annex h table h 3 b guidance on selection of arc rated clothing and other ppe for use when incident energy exposure is determined you can set your own levels at the same numbers as the cat arc numbers formerly.
As a result table h 3 b was not being used as intended.
The table was renamed table 130 5 g and put into the body of the standard.
Logos and name tags made from non flame resistant material can adversely affect the arc rating or the flameresistant characteristics of arc rated or flameresistant clothing.
Incident energy analysis method is used.
Aarc rated clothing with an arc rating equal to or greater than the estimated incident energy.
When you do an incident energy analysis or an arc flash study the ppe level table 130 5 g selection of arc rated clothing and other ppe when the incident energy analysis method is used gives you guidance.
Arc rated safety llc.
Arc rated safety specializes in arc flash personal protective clothing and equipment.
This table is new in nfpa 70e 2018 but the same as h 3 in the non mandatory annex for years and would guide you to choose a face.
Table 130 5 g selection of arc rated clothing and other ppe when the incident energy analysis method is used.
Many purists don t want you to use a cat or arc arc rated category when you make labels but this is not really an issue.
Arc rated face shield or arc flash suit hood.
Safety glasses or safety goggles sr hearing protection ear canal.
In the 2018 70e the table was modified to eliminate any clothing or ppe under 1 2 cal cm2 because it only deals with arc rated clothing and other ppe.
Arc rated long sleeve shirt and pants or arc rated coverall.
These fabrics can melt or ignite easily when an electric arc occurs.
New table h 3 b added for guidance on selection of arc rated clothing and other ppe for users who conduct a hazard analysis to determine the incident energy exposure in calories cm2 less than or equal to1 2 cal cm2 greater than 1 2 to 12 cal cm2 greater than 12 cal cm2.
Arc flash ppe category 1.
Arc rated clothing with an arc rating equal to or greater than the estimated incident energy a long sleeve shirt and pants or coverall or arc flash suit sr.
Incident energy exposures equal to 1 2 cal cm 2 up to 12 cal cm 2.
Arc rated clothing minimum arc rating of 4 cal cm 2 a.
Nfpa 70e table 130 5 g selection of arc rated clothing other ppe when the.
