Figure 1: PPE Levels - Not Customized
You can work with a limited number of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) levels (clothing class). Although NFPA has defined hazard risk categories 1, 2, 3, and 4 for energized work, some companies have standardized on only two types of PPE levels (such as HRC# 2 and 4). For example, HRC #2 PPE is used for any work up to NFPA HRC # 2 (up to 8 cal/cm2) and HRC #4 is used for incident energy between 8 and 40 cal/cm2.
Note: Refer to the NFPA 70E standard for the proper application of PPE tables.
Figure 1: PPE Levels - Not Customized
You can customize your PPE levels using the standard library. If you do not want to include a certain level of PPE class in your standard PPE levels, you can delete that row by deleting the number in the Minimum Energy column. For example, if you want to have only HRC #2 and 4, you modify the table as shown below.
Note: The program currently requires the first row in the PPE table (with a minimum of 0 cal/cm2). The minimum energy for PPE Level 2 is set to 0.001 to include all incident energies greater than 0.
Figure 2: PPE Levels Customized for a Two-Level System
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Description |
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PPE Level |
This is the hazard risk category number as per NFPA 70E. |
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MINIMUM Energy (cal/cm2) |
This is the minimum cal/cm2 corresponding to the selected PPE Level Text on the right. To remove any PPE Level from your standardized PPE level, delete this cell. |
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PPE Level Text |
PPE level (clothing class) to display in one-line, text reports, labels and work permits. This corresponds to the standardized PPE levels. |
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Description |
Description of clothing class. You can add or modify the text. This text is used in the labels and work permits. |
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