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Flame- and Arc-Flash-Protection Face Masks
Protect your head from electrical arc flashes. These face masks won’t melt or drip when exposed to intermittent flames. They meet NFPA 70E standards for personal protection equipment (PPE) category 2. Check the PPE category and minimum arc rating provided for your workplace, and then select all required clothing and personal protective equipment to meet the minimum arc rating. Arc rating measures a garment’s ability to insulate the wearer from burns; the higher the arc rating, the greater the flame resistance. Masks are soft, breathable, and washable.
Westex® UltraSoft® Rib fabric is a lightweight material that’s 88% flame-resistant cotton and 12% nylon knit.
CarbonX fabric is double-layered for better flame resistance than Westex® UltraSoft® Rib fabric.
Flame and Arc-Flash Cold-Protection Face Masks
These face masks meet NFPA 70E standards for protection against electrical arc flashes for personal protection equipment (PPE) category 2. Check the PPE category and minimum arc rating provided for your workplace, and then select all required clothing and personal protective equipment to meet the minimum arc rating. Arc rating measures a garment’s ability to insulate the wearer from burns; the higher the arc rating, the greater the flame resistance. These hats are made of abrasion-resistant aramid/viscose blend fabric, which keeps you warm without accumulating moisture.
| Material | Arc Rating, cal/cm2 | Arc Rated PPE Category | Specifications Met | Color | Size | Each | |
| Aramid/Lyocell Fabric Blend | 10 | 2 | NFPA 70E | White | One Size | 00000000 | 000000 |
Arc-Flash-Protection Equipment Kits
For protection from low-level arc flash hazards, these kits include several of the necessary safety items in a storage bag. All contents meet NFPA 70E standards for protection against electrical arc flashes for personal protection equipment (PPE) category 2. Check the PPE category and minimum arc rating provided for your workplace, and then select all required clothing and personal protective equipment to meet the minimum arc rating. Arc rating measures a garment’s ability to insulate the wearer from burns; the higher the arc rating, the greater the flame resistance. All hard hats have a ratchet adjustment with an easy-turn knob.
Style A kits come with a hard hat, face shield, hood, and storage bag.
Style B kits come with coveralls, hard hat, face shield, hood, and two storage bags.
Style C kits come with coveralls, hard hat, face shield, hood, safety glasses, and two storage bags.
When measuring chest size, measure around the fullest part of your chest. Take all measurements over any clothing you expect to wear under the coveralls.
Hard Hat | Face Shield | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Rating, cal/cm2 | Arc Rated PPE Category | No. of Suspension Points | Material | Hat Size | Lens Material | Lens Ht. | Lens Wd. | Lens Thick. | Each | |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | Polyethylene Plastic | 6 1/2-8 | Polycarbonate Plastic | 12" | 8" | 0.09" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Hard Hat | Face Shield | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Rating, cal/cm2 | Arc Rated PPE Category | No. of Suspension Points | Material | Hat Size | Lens Material | Lens Ht. | Lens Wd. | Lens Thick. | Material | Choose a Size (Chest Size) | Each | |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | Polyethylene Plastic | 6 1/2-8 | Polycarbonate Plastic | 12" | 8" | 0.09" | Cotton/Nylon Fabric Blend | 000000 | 0000000 | |
Hard Hat | Face Shield | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Rating, cal/cm2 | Arc Rated PPE Category | No. of Suspension Points | Material | Hat Size | Lens Material | Lens Ht. | Lens Wd. | Lens Thick. | Material | Choose a Size (Chest Size) | Each | |
| 8 | 2 | 4 | Polyethylene Plastic | 6 1/2-8 | Polycarbonate Plastic | 12" | 8" | 0.09" | Cotton/Nylon Fabric Blend | 000000 | 0000000 | |
Arc-Flash-Protection Hoods
These hoods meet NFPA 70E standards for protection against electrical arc flashes for personal protection equipment (PPE) category 4. Check the PPE category and minimum arc rating provided for your workplace, and then select all required clothing and personal protective equipment to meet the minimum arc rating. Arc rating measures a garment’s ability to insulate the wearer from burns; the higher the arc rating, the greater the flame resistance. Each hood has a hard hat with adjustable headgear and a face shield with an antifog coating.
Optional fan (sold separately) mounts on your hood and pumps air inside using a fan motor. It operates on four AA batteries (not included).