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Reference for PPE requirements at or below 120V and 1.2 cal/cm^2?

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Looking for a reference that states the minimum required PPE when working on control circuits with exposed energized electrical conductors and circuit parts with nominal voltage at or below120 volts ac or dc and incident energy below 1.2 cal/cm^2.

I believe NFPA 70E used to say this, with the now defunct arc flash hazard class zero. What should I cite instead?

Bonus points for a reference that also states when gloves are not required...
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/stan...do not,electrical conductors or circuit parts.
 
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I guess 70E does say the shock-risk-only required PPE. It's just not in a table, it's buried in text in section 130.

From 70E-2021,
130.7(C)(3) requires non-conductive head protection if there is risk of shock or flying material.
130.7(C)(4) requires eye protection if there is risk of flying material.
130.7(C)(7) requires hand protection, arm protection, or both if there is risk of shock.

No other PPE is required for work on energized conductors at voltages from 50V-150V.

Also, an energized work permit is not required for testing, troubleshooting, or voltage measurements, per 130.2(C).
 
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