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The NFPA 70E HRC rating system is the standard for the electrical industry. This rating system determines the protection standards required for electrical workers at a jobsite. HRC stands for Hazard Risk Category. The chart below is based on specific job tasks, ranges from HRC 1 (which is low risk and allows for 100% treated cotton), up to HRC 4 (which is high risk and requires FR clothing with a minimum arc rating of 40). The HRC is used to determine the necessary arc rating of a garment worn during a given job task. Wearing multiple layers of clothing may be required to obtain the necessary rating required for your job. Only your employer can tell you the required level of protection required for your job. . Bulwark FR clothing is designed for superior protection from work place hazards, Order yours today and save.
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Hazard
Risk
Category
Clothing Description
(Typical number of clothing layers is given in parentheses)
Required Minimum
Arc Rating of PPE
Cal/cm2
FR shirt and FR pants or FR coveralls (1 layer)
4
Cotton underwear plus FR shirt and FR pants (1 or 2 layers)
8
Cotton underwear plus FR shirt and FR pants plus FR coveralls, or Cotton underwear plus two FR coveralls (2 or 3 layers)
25
Cotton underwear plus FR shirt and FR pants plus multilayer flash suit (3 or more layers)