> **Arc Flash Boundary and PPE Table**

+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+
| **    | **Incident  | **Flash       | **Required PPE\***  | **PPE\  |
| Categ | Energy\     | Boundary      |                     | Cod     |
| ory** | (c          | (feet)**      |                     | e\*\*** |
|       | al/cm^2^)** |               |                     |         |
+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+
| -1    | 0 -- 2      | 4             | FR Work Clothing,   | Green   |
| and 0 |             |               | Class 0 Gloves      |         |
|       |             |               | w/leather           |         |
|       |             |               | protectors, and     |         |
|       |             |               | safety glasses      |         |
+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+
| 1 and | 2 -- 8      | 6             | FR Work Clothing,   | Blue    |
| 2     |             |               | Class 0 gloves      |         |
|       |             |               | w/leather           |         |
|       |             |               | protectors, safety  |         |
|       |             |               | glasses, hard hat   |         |
|       |             |               | w/FR-rated face     |         |
|       |             |               | shield, hearing     |         |
|       |             |               | protection, and     |         |
|       |             |               | leather boots or    |         |
|       |             |               | shoes               |         |
+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+
| 3     | 8 -- 25     | Contact FMOC  | Intermediate        | Yellow  |
|       |             |               | Switching Clothing, |         |
|       |             | Project Lead  | Class 0 gloves      |         |
|       |             |               | w/leather           |         |
|       |             |               | protectors, hearing |         |
|       |             |               | protection, and     |         |
|       |             |               | leather boots or    |         |
|       |             |               | shoes               |         |
+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+
| 4     | 25 -- 40    |               | Electrical          | Orange  |
|       |             |               | Switching Clothing, |         |
|       |             |               | Class 0 gloves      |         |
|       |             |               | w/leather           |         |
|       |             |               | protectors, hearing |         |
|       |             |               | protection, and     |         |
|       |             |               | leather boots or    |         |
|       |             |               | shoes               |         |
+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+
| N/A   | \> 40       |               | Identified by       | Red     |
|       |             |               | Electrical System   |         |
|       |             |               | Engineer            |         |
+-------+-------------+---------------+---------------------+---------+

> Note:
>
> \* The PPE identified in this table represents what FMOC maintenance
> personnel currently wear and is only included as an example and not a
> requirement.

\*\* The PPE Color Code represents the Arc Flash labeling colors. See
examples of labels below.

**Level I (HC-0) Label Level II (HC-1 and HC-2) Label**

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