Incident energy exposure equal to 1 2 cal cm 2 up to 12 cal cm2.
Arc rated clothing table.
Safety glasses or safety goggles sr hearing protection ear canal.
Aarc rated clothing with an arc rating equal to or greater than the estimated incident energy.
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.
Nfpa 70e table 130 5 g selection of arc rated clothing other ppe when the.
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Nfpa 70e 2018 now gives four categories of ppe with each category including the minimum arc rating value for the required ppe.
The table was renamed table 130 5 g and put into the body of the standard.
Incident energy analysis method is used.
Arc rated jacket parka rainwear or hard hat liner an protective equipment.
Incident energy exposures equal to 1 2 cal cm 2 up to 12 cal cm 2.
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Arc rated clothing minimum arc rating of 4 cal cm 2 a.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These fabrics can melt or ignite easily when an electric arc occurs.
Table 130 5 g selection of arc rated clothing and other ppe when the incident energy analysis method is used.
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.
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.
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.
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Arc flash ppe category 1.
