What PPE is required for arc flash?

What PPE is required for arc flash?

PPE – safety glasses or safety goggles, hearing protection (ear canal inserts), voltage rated gloves with leather protectors. Clothing – Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants or arc-rated coverall, arc-rated face shield or arc flash suit hood, arc- rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or arc-rated hard hat liner.

What are the 4 different arc flash PPE categories in NFPA 70E?

Four Categories of Arc Flash PPE

• PPE Category 1: Minimum Arc Rating 4 cal/cm2
• PPE Category 2: Minimum Arc Rating 8 cal/cm.
• PPE Category 3: Minimum Arc Rating 25 cal/cm.
• PPE Category 4: Minimum Arc Rating 40 cal/cm.

What is CSA Z462 standard?

The standard CSA Z462 specifies the electrical safety requirements in the workplace that are necessary to protect workers during the installation, inspection, use, maintenance and demolition of electrical conductors and electrical equipment, as well as for the work performed close to energized electrical equipment.

How do you determine PPE category?

The Arc Flash Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Category is determined by consulting the PPE tables in article 130.7 of the NFPA 70E standard. PPE categories range from 1 to 4 (with four having the highest incident energy rating and requiring the most protective gear).

How many arc flash PPE categories are there?

four Arc Flash PPE Categories
Personal Protective Equipment categories The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) uses four Arc Flash PPE Categories to classify ranges of arc flash hazards, and the corresponding requirements for PPE.

What is the minimum cal cm2 rating for PPE?

The final PPE Category requires AR clothing with a minimum rating of 40 cal/cm2.

What does 4 cal cm2 mean?

The ATPV is measured in cal/cm2, and it’s defined as the maximum incident heat energy that a fabric can absorb and lessen the injury to a 2nd degree burn. If the worker is exposed to a potential incident heat energy level of less than 4.0 cal/cm2, the proper ATPV clothing system is 4 cal/cm2.

Is CSA Z462 mandatory?

CSA-Z462 is a voluntary standard. However, under federal and provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, an employer has a duty to keep their employees safe.

Can CSA standards?

CSA standards are safety standards in Canada for electrical appliances, medical devices, machinery, equipment, etc. The Canadian Standards Association was established in 1919 as a non-profit, non-governmental standardization organization.

How do you measure arc flash PPE?

The severity is defined by the incident energy level. If there is a sticker on the equipment from an arc flash analysis, then the sticker will tell you the incident energy or the minimum level of PPE required. If there is no sticker, then you must reference NFPA 70E Table 130.7(C)(15)(A), Tables a & b.

What is arc flash rating?

The Arc Rating is the maximum incident energy resistance demonstrated by a material prior to break open (a hole in the material) or necessary to pass through and cause with 50% probability a second or third degree burn.

What is CSA Z462 on electrical safety?

Apart from the safety approach based on risk, the 2018 version of the standard CSA Z462 on electrical safety provides details on acknowledged methods to identify electrical risks and defines the best safety practices for work on or around electrical equipment. More specifically:

What’s new in CSA Z462 2021 edition?

The most significant anticipated change in CSA Z462 2021 edition relates to Clause 4.3.7.3.15; Arc Flash PPE Category Method. The existing table 6A electrical equipment parameters were used with the new IEEE 1584 2018 Edition formulas and a new arc flash PPE category 5, minimum 75 cal/cm2 will be added for 600-V class switchgear.

What is the difference between CSA Z462 and NFPA 70E?

CSA Z462 includes additional annexes that were not adopted into NFPA 70E, we will see that again in the 2021 Edition of CSA Z462. In the 2021 edition of CSA Z462, additional changes will be included of a technical nature related to the arc flash PPE category method that will not be published in NFPA 70E.

What is the PPE for arc flash?

Table 6C, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is updated to include arc flash PPE category 5, minimum 75 cal/cm2. For Clause 5, Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements, a general rewrite is anticipated.