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1926.960(g)(5) Arc Rating

OSHA 1926 Construction > V Electric Power Transmission and Distribution > 1926.960 Working on or Near Exposed Energized Parts > 1926.960(g) Protection From Flames and Electric Arcs > 1926.960(g)(5) Arc Rating
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The employer shall ensure that each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs wears protective clothing and other protective equipment with an arc rating greater than or equal to the heat energy estimated under paragraph (g)(2) of this section whenever that estimate exceeds 2.0 cal/cm2. This protective equipment shall cover the employee's entire body, except as follows:

1926.960(g)(5)(i)

Arc-rated protection is not necessary for the employee's hands when the employee is wearing rubber insulating gloves with protectors or, if the estimated incident energy is no more than 14 cal/cm2, heavy-duty leather work gloves with a weight of at least 407 gm/m2 (12 oz/yd2),

1926.960(g)(5)(iii)

Arc-rated protection is not necessary for the employee's head when the employee is wearing head protection meeting § 1926.100(b)(2) if the estimated incident energy is less than 9 cal/cm2 for exposures involving single-phase arcs in open air or 5 cal/cm2 for other exposures,

1926.960(g)(5)(iv)

The protection for the employee's head may consist of head protection meeting § 1926.100(b)(2) and a faceshield with a minimum arc rating of 8 cal/cm2 if the estimated incidentenergy exposure is less than 13 cal/cm2 for exposures involving single-phase arcs in open air or 9 cal/cm2 for other exposures, and

1926.960(g)(5)(v)

For exposures involving singlephase arcs in open air, the arc rating for the employee's head and face protection may be 4 cal/cm2 less than the estimated incident energy.

Note to paragraph (g): See Appendix E to this subpart for further information on the selection of appropriate protection.

1926.960(g)(5)(ii)

Arc-rated protection is not necessary for the employee's feet when the employee is wearing heavy-duty work shoes or boots,

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