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NFPA 70E CHANGES TO THE 2018 EDITION

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TABLE CHANGES Listed in Table 130.7 (C) (14) the statement “PPE shall

conform to the standards listed in Table 130.7 (C) (14).”

has been changed to “PPE shall conform to applicable state,

federal, or local codes and standards.” It still lists ASTM

F1506 in the table but it is no longer mandatory to comply

with the standard.

ARC FLASH RISK ASSESSMENT.130.5 Δ (F) Arc Flash PPE. One of the following methods

shall be used for the selection of arc flash PPE:

(1) The incident energy analysis method in accordance

with 130.5(G)

(2) The arc flash PPE category method in accordance

with 130.7(C)(15)

Either, but not both, methods shall be permitted to be used

on the same piece of equipment. The results of an incident

energy analysis to specify an arc flash PPE category in Table

130.7(C)(15)(c) shall not be permitted.

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT(b) Conformity Assessment.

All suppliers or manufacturers of PPE shall demonstrate

conformity with an appropriate product standard by one

of the following methods:

(1) Self-declaration with a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

(2) Self-declaration under a registered quality management

system and product testing by an accredited laboratory

and a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

(3) Certification by an accredited independent third-party

certification organization

Informational Note: Examples of a process for conformity

assessment to an appropriate product standard can be found

in ANSI/ISEA 125, American National Standard for Conformity

Assessment of Safety and Personal Protective Equipment.

See Informative Annex H.4.

Bulwark is now ISO 9001 registered and all our AR clothing

meets the second level of conformity. If needed, we will gladly

supply you with test data to support our claim.

If you work in the General Industry, then you’ve likely heard of NFPA® 70E. It’s the industry standard for

electrical safety in the workplace that helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities

due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast. This document lays out the requirements for AR garments

to enter the market, including the capabilities and characteristics of the fabrics, the construction of the garment

and more. Read on to learn more about the changes and additions to this important document's 2018 revision.

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