2018年10月17日 · If you’re looking for the protection needed for PPE CAT 4, but the comfort comparable to a CAT 2 suit, our 40 CAL AirLite™ suits are 45% lighter than our standard 40 CAL suit and even 20% lighter than our 20 CAL suits.

2020年6月5日 · What’s surprising about the limits to the typical response is that CAT 2 PPE, as defined in Table 130.7(C)(15)(c) includes a variety of arc-rated clothing options with a minimum arc rating of 8 cal/cm² but also includes additional required and important protective equipment to ensure the wearer’s body, head and hands are adequately ...

2024年1月8日 · Category II PPE provides intermediate levels of protection. It includes protective clothing and equipment that protect against moderate hazards. Such hazards include exposure to heat, chemicals, or electricity. Category II PPE is necessary in environments that require a higher level of protection than Category I PPE. Examples of Category II PPE:

PPE CAT 2 can likely be met with a single layer of Arc Rated PPE. Most companies with exposures requiring CAT 1 typically opt for CAT 2 ppe to cover both specifications. However, today, the comfort of PPE CAT 1 and 2 is comparable, so it makes more sense to choose CAT 2 ppe. In PPE CAT 2, workers need the following:

2024年5月3日 · Examples of Category II PPE are oven gloves, swimming aids, sport shin-guards, high visibility clothes, or bicycle helmets. This category of PPE provides protection against the highest risks, such as climbing gear and firefighter clothing. Examples of Category III PPE are hearing protectors, fall arresters, welding gloves, or life-jackets.

2018年9月26日 · Arc rated flame resistant (AR/FR) garments are required to have labels that clearly announce the level of protection they provide. One rating that appears on these garments is the CAT rating, short for PPE CAT egory. The CAT rating tells wearers at a glance the category of protection the garment provides against injury in the event of an arc flash.

2022年3月14日 · In many situations, companies that require Category 1 PPE opt for Category 2 PPE so that they meet both requirements. Since Category 2 PPE is comparable in comfort to Category 1, it makes more sense to choose Category 2 clothing. Required Category 2 PPE includes: PPE Category 3 protection requires additional layers of protective clothing.

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 …

This fire-resistant CAT 2 base layer, originally developed and tested by the U.S. Military, provides the wearer with unmatched comfort and performance that meets and exceeds the challenges of moisture management encountered daily on the job.

Download our electrical PPE Chart to help understand the basics of electrical Personal Protective Equipment, as we outline some of the dos and don’ts ! Confused about what ⚡ arc flash PPE ⚡ to wear? Discover what PPE we need for each situation and …