In PPE CAT 2, workers need the following clothing: Required Clothing: Arc Rated Long Sleeve Shirt and Pants or Arc Rated Coverall with minimum arc rating of 8 cal/cm. 2. Required AR Face and Head Protection: Arc Rated Arc Flash Suit Hood or AR Face Shield, Sock Hood/Balaclava with minimum arc rating of 8 cal/cm. 2.Oct 17, 2018
Is Cat 2 the same as HRC 2?
NEW Term: PPE Category (CAT) Former Term: Hazard Risk Category (HRC) Minimum Arc Rating
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1 1 4.0
2 2 8.0
3 3 25.0
4 4 40.0
What is Cat 2 rated clothing?
For instance, any garment with a CAT rating of 2 will protect the wearer against an arc flash of 8.0 calories or less. ... This allows them to specify that all AR/FR clothing they provide to their workers must carry the appropriate CAT rating.Sep 26, 2018