Category 1

Category 1

Minimum Arc Rating:

4 cal/cm2 (16.75 J/cm2) (See Note A)

Required Arc-Rated Clothing:

Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants OR arc-rated coverall
Arc-rated face shield OR arc flash suit hood (See note B)
Arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner (AN)

Required Protective Equipment:

Hard hat
Safety glasses or safety goggles (SR)
Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) (See note C)
Heavy-duty leather gloves (See note D)
Leather footwear (AN)

Image courtesy of Graphic Products.

Notes

AN: As needed (optional). AR: As required. SR: Selection required.

Note A: Arc rating is defined in Article 100 of NFPA 70E: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2018 edition).

Note B: 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.

Note C: Other types of hearing protection are permitted to be used in lieu of or in addition to ear canal inserts provided they are worn under an arc-rated arc flash suit hood.

Note D: 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.

HOW TO CHOOSE PPE

Category 1