Arc flash suits are designed to protect employees from serious work place injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Many different types of safety clothing are available from aprons, smocks, coveralls, footwear, gloves, jackets, leggings, pants, vests, and hoods. The importance of arc flash suits cannot be underestimated to greatly reduce human exposure to dangerous and harmful environments. Cotton work clothes can be easily ignited by electric arc flash. Employees are now required by NFPA 70E to wear flame-resistant (FR) protective clothing that meets ASTM F1506 requirements wherever employees are exposed to the possibility of electric arc flash.

Arc flash clothing is designed to provide a barrier from heat and flame, to minimize total burn injury and to help provide the wearer with extra seconds of protection to help escape possible secondary explosions or fires in the work area. Arc Flash clothing can increase the chances of survival and decrease the need for medical treatment (skin grafts) and the chances of subsequent infections. It can help preserve the quality of life of a worker exposed to an electric arc event. Electrical workers must wear and be properly trained in the safe use and application of appropriate personal protective equipment for the possible electrical hazard with which they may face.

Arc Flash Suits are designed to provide protection from arc flash heat exposures. The materials used are manufactured with 98% inherently FR aramid, and 2% anti-static fiber. Each suit is made of Arc flash Resistant, DuPont™ material sewn with Nomex™ thread. They will remain Flame Resistant after years of frequent and repeated laundering.