Last week we took a look at the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a Hazard Risk Category 3. To remain safe when the Hazard Risk Category is 4, employees must wear:

•Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt, minimum 40 cal/cm2

•Arc-rated long pants, minimum 40 cal/cm2

•Arc-rated arc flash suit hood, minimum 40 cal/cm2

•Hard hat with FR liner

•Safety glasses

•Hearing protection

•Arc-rated gloves

•Leather work shoes

Here is an example of an employee properly dressed for a Hazard Risk Category 4:

This concludes our series on the proper PPE. Click each clothing category to review the property hazard risk clothing: 

Category 0

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

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