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Arc Flash Fact Sheet Arc Flash Hazard Categories & Personal Protection Requirements Taken from NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Hazard Required Flash Protection Equipment* Incident Energy Category cal/cm2 Hazard Category 0 Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 0 n/a (natural fibers) 0 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles n/a 0 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) n/a 0 Leather Gloves (as needed) n/a Hazard Category 1 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 1 4 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 1 Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood 4 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 1 4 Hat Liner (as needed) 1 Hard Hat 4 1 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 4 1 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 4 1 Leather Gloves 4 1 Leather Work Shoes (as needed) 4 Hazard Category 2 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 2 8 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 2 Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood 8 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 2 8 Hat Liner (as needed) 2 Hard Hat 8 2 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 8 2 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 8 2 Leather Gloves 8 2 Leather Work Shoes 8 Hazard Category 3 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 3 25 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 3 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants 25 3 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood 25 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 3 25 Hat Liner (as needed) 3 Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner 25 3 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 25 3 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 25 3 Leather Work Shoes 25 3 Arc-Rated Gloves 25 Hazard Category 4 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 4 40 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 4 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants 40 4 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood 40 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 4 40 Hat Liner (as needed) 4 Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner 40 4 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 40 4 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 40 4 Leather Work Shoes 40 4 Arc-Rated Gloves 40 Brady Arc Flash Training Aids work live Promote awareness of the dangers associated with arc flash accidents and make sure your workers know how to protect themselves! Brady REV4 290676 5/29/09 10:04 AM Preventing Arc Flash Injuries arc flash is a short circuit through air, that flashes over from one exposed live conductor to another, or to ground. Lightening is an example of a naturally occuring arc flash! Arc flash is extremely dangerous and can cause traumatic injury or death! Never work live without management approval and a complete understanding of the associated hazards and safe work practices. Sparks (from dropping tools, racking breakers, replacing fuses, etc.) Equipment failure due to the use of substandard components, improper installation, or just normal wear and tear! Laminated on both sides to stand up to industrial environments Full-color printing and eye-catching graphics for optimum visual impact Applying safety grounds Removing or installing circuit breakers and fuses Throwing a circuit breaker Working on control circuits Cleaning starter buckets in an MCC Taking a voltage reading Arc Flash Hazard Categories & PersonalTakenProtection Requirements from NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Operating disconnect switches Installing conduits and bus duct switches Hazard Category How to protect yourself and others: Whenever possible, lockout equipment before service and maintenance. Keep equipment clean and free from dirt and corrosion. Wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment (see chart). Avoid operating equipment at higher than the rated voltage. Use insulated gloves, tools, blankets and barriers. Be careful to avoid generating sparks. Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (natural fibers) Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves (as needed) n/a 1 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves Leather Work Shoes (as needed) 4 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves Leather Work Shoes 8 2 REMOVE LOCK ED OUT DO NOT Category 1 Fire-Resistant Clothing Incident Energy (cal/cm2) 0 Keep unqualified personnel outside of the flash protection boundary. Conduct a hazard assessment and follow approved safe work procedures. Required Flash Protection Equipment* Category 4 Flash Suit over Fire-Resistant Clothing Hazard Category 2* 3 4 Required Flash Protection Equipment* Incident Energy (cal/cm2) Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves & Leather Work Shoes Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Arc-Rated Gloves Leather Work Shoes Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Arc-Rated Gloves Leather Work Shoes 8 25 40 Catalog # 104571 Size 18” x 24” Description Poster Quantity 1 each * Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy present. Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when working on exposed energized electrical parts. Y965115 2009 Poster Arc Flash Protection Sign & Label Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized electrical parts. For further information, refer to NFPA 70E, Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Hazard / Risk Category 0 1 Electrical equipment that is in other than dwelling units, and is likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, shall be field marked with a label containing all the following information: (1) At least one of the following: Available incident energy with corresponding working distance, Minimum arc rating of clothing, Required level of PPE, and/or Highest Hazard/Risk Category (HRC) for the equipment. Breaks or gaps in insulation Dust, corrosion and other impurities on the surface of the conductor Tasks that may expose you to danger: DANGE R 130.3 (C) Equipment Labeling Highlights the common causes of arc flash and provides safe work practices and personal protection equipment requirements Circuit breaker failure due to lack of maintenance or overuse of the reset function When in doubt lock it out! NFPA 70E Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace, 2012 What are common causes of arc flash? Placing a conductive object too close to a high-amp source of current OSHA is citing for arc flash violations. Know the requirements! Poster Page 1 work live Min. arc rating (cal/cm2) Protective Clothing & Equipment FR Flame Resistant Long-sleeve shirt and long pants (natural fibers) Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves (as needed) N/A Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated face shield or arc flash hood Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves Leather work shoes (as needed) Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) 2 Arc Flash Protection Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) 8 Arc-rated arc flash suit hood or arc-rated face shield Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized electrical parts. For further information, refer to NFPA 70E, Standard For and arc-rated balaclava Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Min. arc Hazard / Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Protective Clothing & Equipment rating Risk Leather gloves and leather work shoes FR Flame Resistant (cal/cm2) Category Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) 0 Long-sleeve shirt and long pants (natural fibers) N/A 3 Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes 4 1 2 Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes 3 Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) 25 Leather gloves (as needed) Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated face shield or arc flash hood Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves Leather work shoes (as needed) Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) Post signs and labels in the work area and near electrical equipment to boost awareness and compliance Signs and labels specify the personal protection equipment required for each arc flash hazard category Sign: BradyTuff B-401 rigid plastic, laminated graphics Label: Self-sticking B-302 polyester with overlaminate 4 Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated arc flash suit hood or arc-rated face shield 40 and arc-rated balaclava Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves and leather work shoes Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) present. Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes *Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when 4working Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR on exposed energized parts. See Table 130.7(C)(9) in the 2012 NFPA regulation. Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes BE SAFE! De-energize and lockout equipment before service or maintenance. Sign 4 8 25 40 *Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy present. Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when working on exposed energized parts. See Table 130.7(C)(9) in the 2012 NFPA regulation. BE SAFE! De-energize and lockout equipment before service or maintenance. Label Catalog # 102523 102524 Size 10” x 14” 3.5” x 5” Description Sign Label Quantity 1 each 5/pack (2) Nominal system voltage. Work Permit (3) Arc flash boundary rating. Meets NFPA 70E 130.1(A) requirements which mandate the use of a written permit when performing live electrical work 2-ply carbonless copy paper NFPA 70 National Electric Code, 2012 Catalog # 99287 110.16 Flash Protection Switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels, meter socket enclosures, and motor control centers that are in other than dwelling occupancies and are likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall be field marked to warn qualified persons of potential electric arc flash hazards. The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible to qualified persons before examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance of the equipment. Quantity 25/pack Wallet Card Arc Flash Protection Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized parts.Protection For further information, Arcelectrical Flash refer to NFPA 70E, Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized electrical parts. For further information, / Protective Clothing & Equipment refer to Hazard NFPA Risk 70E, Standard For Electrical FR Flame Resistant Category Safety In The Workplace. 0 Hazard / Risk Category 0 1 2 Long-sleeve shirt and long pants (natural fibers) Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Wallet Card Front www.BradyID.com/arcflash Hazard / Risk Category 3 Hazard / Risk Category 3 Min. arc rating (cal/cm2) Leather gloves (as needed) Min. arc Protective Clothing & Equipment rating 1 Arc-rated FR Flamelong-sleeve Resistant shirt and long pants 2 (cal/cm ) (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated facepants shield or arcfibers) flash hood N/A Long-sleeve shirt and long (natural Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing(ear protection (ear canal inserts) Hearing protection canal inserts) Leather gloves Leather gloves (as needed) Leather work shoes (as needed) Arc-rated long-sleeve long pants Arc-rated shirt hard and hat liners (as needed) 4 (or Arc-rated coverall) 2 Arc-rated shirt and long pants Arc-rated face shield orlong-sleeve arc flash hood (or Arc-rated coverall) Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Arc-rated flash suit hood or arc-rated Hearing protection (eararc canal inserts) face shield and arc-rated balaclava Leather gloves Hard hat(as and safety glasses or safety goggles Leather work shoes needed) Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) Leather gloves and leather work shoes Arc-rated long-sleeve long pants Arc-rated shirt hard and hat liners (as needed) 8 (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated arc flash suit hood or arc-rated face shield and arc-rated balaclava Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Continued on back Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves and leather work shoes Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) For more information visit: N/A 4 8 4 Protective Clothing & Equipment FR Flame Resistant Min. arc rating (cal/cm2) Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood 25 Min. Hard hat with&arc-rated hard hat liner AN arc Protective Clothing Equipment Safety glasses or safety goggles rating FR Flame Resistant Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) (cal/cm2) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR 25 4 Arc-rated 40 Arc-rated coverall AR long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated AR and hood Arc-rated arc flash suitcoverall jacket, pants Arc-rated flash jacket, Hard hat with arc-ratedarc hard hatsuit liner AN pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Safety glasses or safety Hearing protection (ear canal inserts)goggles Hearing (earshoes canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and protection leather work Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR 40 Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit and hood correspond *Arc Rating of jacket, PPEpants should Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN with Hazard level and Incident Safetythe glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Energy present. Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes Voltage-rated gloves correspond and other shock *Arc Rating of PPE should protection may and alsoIncident be required when with the Hazard level Energyworking present.on exposed energized parts. See Table 130.7(C)(9) in the 2012 NFPA regulation. Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when working on exposed energized parts. See Table 130.7(C)(9) in the 2012 NFPA regulation. BE SAFE! De-energize and lockout equipment before service or maintenance. BE SAFE! De-energize and lockout equipment before service or maintenance. Wallet Card Back Ensure compliance and safety by providing each employee with their own arc flash wallet card Card specifies the personal protection equipment required for each arc flash hazard category Made of laminated cardstock, two-sided printing Catalog # 102525 Y330152 1-888-272-3946 www.BradyID.com/arcflash Description Permit Work Permit Continued on back * Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy present.Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when working on exposed energized electrical parts. Size 8.5” x 11” 2012 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Size 2.1” x 3.4” Description Card Quantity 10/pack USA Customer Service: 1-888-272-3946 Inside Sales: 1-888-311-0775 www.BradyID.com Canada Customer Service: 1-800-263-6179 www.BradyCanada.ca Mexico Customer Service: 1-800-262-7777 Inside Sales: 1-800-262-7777 ext 177 www.BradyLatinAmerica.com www.BradyID.com/arcflash Arc Flash Solutions Stock Labels Make-it-yourself Solutions Training Aids Arc Flash Facts

Arc Flash Fact Sheet Arc Flash Hazard Categories & Personal Protection Requirements Taken from NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Hazard Required Flash Protection Equipment* Incident Energy Category cal/cm2 Hazard Category 0 Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 0 n/a (natural fibers) 0 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles n/a 0 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) n/a 0 Leather Gloves (as needed) n/a Hazard Category 1 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 1 4 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 1 Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood 4 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 1 4 Hat Liner (as needed) 1 Hard Hat 4 1 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 4 1 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 4 1 Leather Gloves 4 1 Leather Work Shoes (as needed) 4 Hazard Category 2 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 2 8 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 2 Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood 8 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 2 8 Hat Liner (as needed) 2 Hard Hat 8 2 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 8 2 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 8 2 Leather Gloves 8 2 Leather Work Shoes 8 Hazard Category 3 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 3 25 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 3 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants 25 3 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood 25 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 3 25 Hat Liner (as needed) 3 Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner 25 3 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 25 3 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 25 3 Leather Work Shoes 25 3 Arc-Rated Gloves 25 Hazard Category 4 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants 4 40 (or Arc-Rated Coverall) 4 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants 40 4 Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood 40 Arc-Rated Jacket, Parka, Rain Wear or Hard 4 40 Hat Liner (as needed) 4 Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner 40 4 Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles 40 4 Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) 40 4 Leather Work Shoes 40 4 Arc-Rated Gloves 40 Brady Arc Flash Training Aids work live Promote awareness of the dangers associated with arc flash accidents and make sure your workers know how to protect themselves! Brady REV4 290676 5/29/09 10:04 AM Preventing Arc Flash Injuries arc flash is a short circuit through air, that flashes over from one exposed live conductor to another, or to ground. Lightening is an example of a naturally occuring arc flash! Arc flash is extremely dangerous and can cause traumatic injury or death! Never work live without management approval and a complete understanding of the associated hazards and safe work practices. Sparks (from dropping tools, racking breakers, replacing fuses, etc.) Equipment failure due to the use of substandard components, improper installation, or just normal wear and tear! Laminated on both sides to stand up to industrial environments Full-color printing and eye-catching graphics for optimum visual impact Applying safety grounds Removing or installing circuit breakers and fuses Throwing a circuit breaker Working on control circuits Cleaning starter buckets in an MCC Taking a voltage reading Arc Flash Hazard Categories & PersonalTakenProtection Requirements from NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Operating disconnect switches Installing conduits and bus duct switches Hazard Category How to protect yourself and others: Whenever possible, lockout equipment before service and maintenance. Keep equipment clean and free from dirt and corrosion. Wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment (see chart). Avoid operating equipment at higher than the rated voltage. Use insulated gloves, tools, blankets and barriers. Be careful to avoid generating sparks. Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (natural fibers) Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves (as needed) n/a 1 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves Leather Work Shoes (as needed) 4 Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Face Shield or Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves Leather Work Shoes 8 2 REMOVE LOCK ED OUT DO NOT Category 1 Fire-Resistant Clothing Incident Energy (cal/cm2) 0 Keep unqualified personnel outside of the flash protection boundary. Conduct a hazard assessment and follow approved safe work procedures. Required Flash Protection Equipment* Category 4 Flash Suit over Fire-Resistant Clothing Hazard Category 2* 3 4 Required Flash Protection Equipment* Incident Energy (cal/cm2) Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Leather Gloves & Leather Work Shoes Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Arc-Rated Gloves Leather Work Shoes Arc-Rated Longsleeve Shirt & Long Pants (or Arc-Rated Coverall) Arc-Rated Arc Flash Suit Jacket & Pants Arc-Rated Arc Flash Hood Hard Hat & Arc-Rated Hard Hat Liner Safety Glasses or Safety Goggles Hearing Protection (Ear Canal Inserts) Arc-Rated Gloves Leather Work Shoes 8 25 40 Catalog # 104571 Size 18” x 24” Description Poster Quantity 1 each * Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy present. Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when working on exposed energized electrical parts. Y965115 2009 Poster Arc Flash Protection Sign & Label Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized electrical parts. For further information, refer to NFPA 70E, Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Hazard / Risk Category 0 1 Electrical equipment that is in other than dwelling units, and is likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, shall be field marked with a label containing all the following information: (1) At least one of the following: Available incident energy with corresponding working distance, Minimum arc rating of clothing, Required level of PPE, and/or Highest Hazard/Risk Category (HRC) for the equipment. Breaks or gaps in insulation Dust, corrosion and other impurities on the surface of the conductor Tasks that may expose you to danger: DANGE R 130.3 (C) Equipment Labeling Highlights the common causes of arc flash and provides safe work practices and personal protection equipment requirements Circuit breaker failure due to lack of maintenance or overuse of the reset function When in doubt lock it out! NFPA 70E Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace, 2012 What are common causes of arc flash? Placing a conductive object too close to a high-amp source of current OSHA is citing for arc flash violations. Know the requirements! Poster Page 1 work live Min. arc rating (cal/cm2) Protective Clothing & Equipment FR Flame Resistant Long-sleeve shirt and long pants (natural fibers) Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves (as needed) N/A Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated face shield or arc flash hood Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves Leather work shoes (as needed) Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) 2 Arc Flash Protection Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) 8 Arc-rated arc flash suit hood or arc-rated face shield Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized electrical parts. For further information, refer to NFPA 70E, Standard For and arc-rated balaclava Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Min. arc Hazard / Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Protective Clothing & Equipment rating Risk Leather gloves and leather work shoes FR Flame Resistant (cal/cm2) Category Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) 0 Long-sleeve shirt and long pants (natural fibers) N/A 3 Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes 4 1 2 Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes 3 Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) 25 Leather gloves (as needed) Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated face shield or arc flash hood Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves Leather work shoes (as needed) Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) Post signs and labels in the work area and near electrical equipment to boost awareness and compliance Signs and labels specify the personal protection equipment required for each arc flash hazard category Sign: BradyTuff B-401 rigid plastic, laminated graphics Label: Self-sticking B-302 polyester with overlaminate 4 Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants (or Arc-rated coverall) Arc-rated arc flash suit hood or arc-rated face shield 40 and arc-rated balaclava Hard hat and safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Leather gloves and leather work shoes Arc-rated hard hat liners (as needed) Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) present. Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes *Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when 4working Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and long pants AR on exposed energized parts. See Table 130.7(C)(9) in the 2012 NFPA regulation. Arc-rated coverall AR Arc-rated arc flash suit jacket, pants and hood Hard hat with arc-rated hard hat liner AN Safety glasses or safety goggles Hearing protection (ear canal inserts) Arc-rated gloves and leather work shoes BE SAFE! De-energize and lockout equipment before service or maintenance. Sign 4 8 25 40 *Arc Rating of PPE should correspond with the Hazard level and Incident Energy present. Voltage-rated gloves and other shock protection may also be required when working on exposed energized parts. See Table 130.7(C)(9) in the 2012 NFPA regulation. BE SAFE! De-energize and lockout equipment before service or maintenance. Label Catalog # 102523 102524 Size 10” x 14” 3.5” x 5” Description Sign Label Quantity 1 each 5/pack (2) Nominal system voltage. Work Permit (3) Arc flash boundary rating. Meets NFPA 70E 130.1(A) requirements which mandate the use of a written permit when performing live electrical work 2-ply carbonless copy paper NFPA 70 National Electric Code, 2012 Catalog # 99287 110.16 Flash Protection Switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels, meter socket enclosures, and motor control centers that are in other than dwelling occupancies and are likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall be field marked to warn qualified persons of potential electric arc flash hazards. The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible to qualified persons before examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance of the equipment. Quantity 25/pack Wallet Card Arc Flash Protection Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized parts.Protection For further information, Arcelectrical Flash refer to NFPA 70E, Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Wear the proper protective gear when working on or near exposed energized electrical parts. For further information, / Protective Clothing & Equipment refer to Hazard NFPA Risk 70E, Standard For Electrical FR Flame Resistant Category Safety In The Workplace. 0 Hazard / Risk Category 0 1 2 Long-sleeve shirt and long p

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