UFC 3-560-01
6 December 2006
Including change 1, 7 December 2006
FR shirt (long-sleeve) and pants (or FR coveralls) with minimum arc rating
of 8 cal/cm2 (33.47 J/cm2).
Cotton underwear (conventional short sleeve t-shirt and brief/shorts).
Leather electrical hazard-rated (EH) work shoes/boots. Note: High
voltage linemen are not required to wear EH work shoes or boots while
climbing.
Note: For the Air Force, shop supervisors determine local policy; however, it is
acceptable for personnel to change into appropriate clothing and PPE prior to going to
the job site.
4-4.1.2 Any employee who goes to a job site that involves working on or near
exposed electrical equipment shall wear all of the following (with the exception of gloves
which will be dictated by the work task) as a minimum:
FR shirt (long-sleeve) and pants (or FR coveralls) with minimum arc rating
of 8 cal/cm2 (33.47 J/cm2).
Cotton underwear (conventional short sleeve t-shirt and brief/shorts)
Leather electrical hazard-rated (EH) work shoes/boots. Note: High
voltage linemen are not required to wear EH work shoes or boots while
climbing.
Safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1) with side shields. Safety goggles (ANSI
Z87.1) shall be worn over metal frame and non safety glasses.
Hardhat (ANSI Z89.1 Class E approved). Long hair must be secured
under the hardhat.
Leather work gloves must be available and shall be worn for work tasks
classified as Category 2 or higher. Rubber glove protectors must not be
used as work gloves.
Hearing protection as required in accordance with local procedures and
whenever the sound level exceeds 84 decibels or 140 decibels peak
sound level pressure for impulse or impact noise, regardless of the
exposure duration. Combination of insert type and circumaural types of
hearing protectors (double protection) shall be worn when sound levels
exceed 104 db(A).
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