Understand the importance of adequate Personal Protective Equipment and how NFPA 70E® helps you choose the right PPE for the job. Arc flash is immediate and can happen without touching live components. This self-paced online course covers the general requirements in the 2012 NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and arc-rated clothing — including how to select PPE for the specific hazards involved with various tasks. Personal Protection Equipment — Course 5 in the NFPA 70E Online Course Series — consists of three lessons on the requirements for selection and use of arc-rated clothing as well as the selection and use of other PPE for protection from arc flash and shock hazards.