Most electrical workers today recognize that, in recent years, a major emphasis has been placed on arc flash hazard recognition. Depending on the maturity of your company’s electrical safety program, ...

Two methods for PPE selection The NFPA 70E standard defines two acceptable methods for determining the arc flash risk category. One is to perform an arc flash hazard analysis and calculate the ...

A well-designed electrical safety PPE program can help mitigate injuries in the event of an arc flash.

Enespro 55 CAL Arc Flash Kit The Enespro 55 CAL Arc Flash Kit is arc rated for up to 55 Cal/cm2 and meets ASTM F1506, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 and NFPA 70E-2018 PPE Cat 1,2,3&4 standards.

The arc flash boundaries were rounded up to the nearest foot, with the exception of PPE category 1, which was left in inches. This was to simplify the table as much as possible.

Does a hearing protector need to have an arc flash rating to comply with NFPA 70E-2015? No. Arc ratings are required for primary PPE, such as arc-rated clothing.

The arc flash PPE categories are generalized recommendations for some common circumstances, and the appropriate category for a situation is found by reading tables in NFPA 70E.

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The Arc Flash PPE Quick Reference Guide is an easy-to-use graphic which outlines the four PPE categories used to classify arc flash hazard ranges.

Does a hearing protector need to have an arc flash rating to comply with NFPA 70E-2015? No. Arc ratings are required for primary PPE, such as arc-rated clothing.