
Originally Posted by
wbdvt
Article 130.7(C)(6) states that employees shall wear arc rated clothing wherever there is possible exposure to an arc flash above 1.2 cal/cm2. So the opposite of that is arc rating clothing is not required below 1.2 cal/cm2 so it is outside of arc rated PPE requirements. Since outside arc rated PPE requirements then all necessary PPE such as safety glasses, footwear, etc. would part of the normal safety PPE in use at the facility.
Yes, basically they changed it from being called "PPE-0" to just saying "No additional PPE required". That doesn't mean you can wear your sexiest cutoffs and sleeveless AC/DC shirt, it just means that basic protective clothing suitable for the working environment is fine; non-incendiary long sleeve shirt and pants, safety goggles, closed toed shoes (safety if appropriate) etc. etc.
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