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Arc Flash Electrical PPE Requirements – Review Our Guide
Electrical Personal Protective Equipment (electrical PPE) usage and guidelines should be regularly reviewed. By working with companies and providing them with industry standard information is how ESS ensures all of our clients and their employees are working safely. Arc flash electrical PPE features head-to-toe protection against electrical hazards so your employees can work efficiently and in the most safest way possible.
Electrical PPE is an important line of defense in arc flash safety. It includes fire and heat-resistant gear with insulated tools to protect the entire body from the dangers of arc flash.
The employee should have protection for their skin, vision and hearing, but determining the correct electrical PPE can be challenging. Electrical Safety Specialists, your Kansas City Service Disabled Veteran Owned Arc Flash Nationwide Training Specialist has developed a guide to help you provide the correct protection
We will briefly highlight the guide below, but encourage you to view the entire guide here.
It is important to remember that both the NFPA 70E and OSHA require PPE if an employee will be exposed to electrical hazards. All PPE must now be classified as Arc Rated (AR). Flame Resistant is no longer acceptable.
ESS is here to help you ensure you’re using the most current and protective gear.
Arc Flash Electrical PPE Requirements Guideline Highlights
≤1.2cal/cm2
Protective clothing, non-melting (in accordance with ASTM F 1506) or untreated natural fiber (e.g. untreated cotton)
- Shirt (long sleeve)
- Pants (long)
- Coverall
Other PPE
- Face shield for projectile protection
- Safety glasses or safety goggles
- Hearing Protection
- Heavy-duty leather gloves or rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors (AN)
>1.2 to 12 cal/cm2
Arc-rated clothing and equipment with an arc rating equal to or greater than the determined incident energy
- Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and arc-rated pants or arc-rated coverall or arc flash suit
- Arc-rated face shield and arc-rated balaclava or arc-rated flash suit hood
- Arc-rated jacket, parka, or rainwear
Other PPE
- Hard hat
- Arc-rated hard hat liner
- Safety glasses or safety goggles
- Hearing protection
- Heavy-duty leather gloves or rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors
- Leather footwear
>12 to <40 cal/cm2
Arc-rated clothing and equipment with an arc rating equal to or greater than the determined incident energy
- Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and arc-rated pants or arc-rated coverall and/or arc flash suit
- Arc-rated arc flash suit hood
- Arc-rated gloves
- Arc-rated jacket, parka, or rainwear
Other PPE
- Hard hat
- Arc-rated hard hat liner
- Safety glasses or safety goggles
- Hearing protection
- Arc-rated gloves or rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors
- Leather footwear
≥40 cal/cm2 DANGER
Danger:
NO SAFE PPE EXISTS! DO NOT WORK ON WHILE ENERGIZED!
NO SAFE PPE EXISTS! DO NOT WORK ON WHILE ENERGIZED!
Equip Your Employees with ESS
ESS provides PPE equipment assessments and training throughout Kansas City and the United States. Trust ESS, your local Kansas City leader in electrical safety training, arc flash risk assessments and electrical design services for your company’s arc flash study.
To evaluate your current arc flash electrical PPE, call (816) 925-0443 or click here to get started.