EV Arc Flash Kit 28cal/cm2 – Volt Safety
Volt Safety’s EV Arc Flash Kit 28cal/cm2 is designed with mechanics in mind to be lightweight, comfortable, breathable and durable to ensure all day comfort. The kit comes standard with the following PPE Protection, a retractable faceshield with integrated helmet, jacket, bib trouser, arc flash insulated gloves, glove kit, safety glasses and balaclava all contained in a durable PPE bag.
Key Features:
- PPE Category 3 (PPE3) / Hazard Risk Category 3 (HRC3)
- APTV Rating: 28 cal/cm2
- Kit Size: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL
- Colour: Blue
- Designed with mechanics in mind to be lightweight, comfortable, breathable and durable to ensure all day comfort
- Single Layer Gore-Tex Pyrad provides inherent arc flash protection and all-weather performance without compromise
- Up to 35% lighter than double layered arc flash fabrics such as Nomex IIIa
- Adjustable buckle on bib strap with elastic waist band
- 2 inch wide FR reflective strips on jacket and bib
- Knee reinforced pad to provide comfort while kneeling
- Storm guard over zipper with FR button closure
- Easy donning and doffing due to thin, flexible, ultralight material
- Face shield can be stowed for visibility or extended to allow for Arc flash protection
- 1000V Size 11 Arc flash insulated gloves to ensure usability between staff members
- Leather outers to allow for greater dexterity
- Kit contained in a heavy-duty water resistant PPE bag to protect kit contents
- Minor details of product images may vary due to digital renders
- Used throughout Australia by major dealerships
Standards:
- ASTM F1959 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Arc Rating of Materials for Clothing
- ASTM F1506 – Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs
- NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100
- IEC 61482-1-2 (Class 2) – Live working – Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc – Part 1-2: Test methods – Method 2: Determination of arc protection class of material and clothing by using a constrained and directed arc (box test)
- EN ISO 14419 – Textiles — Oil repellency — Hydrocarbon resistance test
- AS 4836 – Safe working on or near low-voltage and extra-low voltage electrical installations and equipment
- AS 5732:2022 – Electric vehicle operations — Maintenance and repair (Complies with Clause 2.2.2)
Kit Contents:
- Arc flash retractable Face shield & Helmet HRC3 28cal/cm2 – BSD – SKU: ARC-FS-INT-POW
- Ultralight Arc flash Jacket HRC4 40cal/cm2 – Sherwood – SKU: ARC-JK4-S-P-
- Ultralight Arc flash Bib Trouser HRC4 40cal/cm2 – Sherwood – SKU: ARC-T4-S-P-
- Size 11 Insulated Composite Glove Class 0 1000V Straight Cuff Dual Colour – Raychem Kamfet – SKU: GLOVE0-R-C-11
- Arc flash Balaclava HRC3 34cal/cm2 – BSD – SKU: ARC-BC3-B
- Size 12 LV Leather Outer Gloves – Volt Safety – SKU: GLOVE-OUT-LV-12
- Glove Bag Three Compartments – Volt Safety – SKU: BAG-GLOVE3
- Size 11 Deluxe Cotton Inner Gloves 5 Pack – Volt Safety – SKU: GLOVE-INNERD-11
- Premium Glove Talcum Unscented 100g – Volt Safety – SKU: GLOVE-TALC
- Arc Flash Accessory Kit – SKU: ARC-V-ACC-K
- PPE Bag – SKU: BAG-PPE-S
Suitable Industries:
- Automotive
- Rail and Transport

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