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Clause 130.7(C)(15) of NFPA 70E-2027 assigns the category and the arc flash boundary through Table 130.7(C)(15)(a) for ac equipment and Table 130.7(C)(15)(b) for dc equipment, each row valid only within the fault current, clearing time and working distance it states, and Table 130.7(C)(15)(c) gives the minimum arc rating and the accessory equipment for each category; clause 130.5(F) allows the category method or the incident energy analysis method on a piece of equipment, never both.

ProvenanceNFPA 70E-2027 supports data record gloss.arc-flash-ppe-category.nfpa70e.method, which is cited on the entry Arc flash PPE category.SOURCENFPA 70E-2027NFPA 70E-2027Licensed standard, clause 130.7(C)(15)DATA RECORDgloss.arc-flash-ppe-category.nfpa70e.methodgloss.arc-flash-ppe-cate..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYArc flash PPE categoryArc flash PPE categoryNo revisions
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SourceNFPA 70E-2027Licensed standard, clause 130.7(C)(15)
Data recordgloss.arc-flash-ppe-category.nfpa70e.methodVerified 2026-10-27
EntryArc flash PPE categoryNo revisions
Subject
Arc flash PPE category (Glossary)
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NFPA 70E-2027, clause 130.7(C)(15), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA. Publisher page

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