Arc Flash Protection Clothing | A Sizing Guide from CATU Electrical

Published 12 Oct 2020

Medium & High Voltage Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection

Arch Flash Clothing

Size Guide

CATU Electrical ranges of arc flash clothing and switching suits include convenient kit form PPE with face shields, helmets and visors to protect the head/face and gloves for hand protection of utility workers against the dangers of arc blast from 12cal to 100cal levels – worn by substation engineers, SAP’s, cable jointers and overhead linesmen.

Below is a handy sizing chart for arc flash coverall, arc flash trousers, arc flash coat, arc flash bib overall and arc flash jacket.

Arc Flash Coverall

How to Measure

Neck – Measure neck seam around the front and back
Chest – Measure 1″ below armhole, across front and back
Sleeve Length – Measure from centre back neck over to shoulder point and down to sleeve side
Waist Width – Measure across waistline of coverall from side seam to side seam

Size*	SM	MD	LG	XL	2XL	3XL
Neck	16″	18″	20″	21″	23″	24″
cm	40.5	45.75	51	53	58.5	61
Chest	47″	51″	55″	59″	63″	67″
cm	119	129.5	140	150	160	170
Sleeves Length	33.5″	35″	36″	37″	38″	39″
cm	85	89	91.5	94	96.5	99
Waist Relaxed	33″	35″	38″	42″	44″	48″
cm	84	89	96.5	107	112	122
Waist Extended	37″	39″	43″	46″	48″	50″
cm	94	99	109	117	122	127

*Size of the garment (not on the body)

Arc Flash Trousers

How to Measure

Waist – Measure across top waistline of trouser across front and back

Size*	32 S	36 M	40 L	44 XL	48 2XL
Waist circumference (W)*	33.5*	37.5*	41.5*	45.5*	49.5*
cm	85	95	105.5	115.5	125.73

Arc Flash Short Coat

How to Measure

Neck – Measure neck seam around front and back
Chest – Measure 1″ below armhole, across front and back

Size	SM	MD	LG	XL	2XL	3XL
Neck	19″	20″	21″	22″	23″	24″
cm	48	51	53	56	58.5	61
Chest	48″	52″	56″	60″	63″	66″
cm	122	132	142	152.5	160	167.5
Jacket Body Length	32″
cm	81

Arc Flash Bib Overall

How to Measure

Waist – Measure around waistline (bib seam), front and back

Size*	SM	MD	LG	XL	2X	3X
Waist	36″	39″	42″	45″	48″	51″
cm	91.5	99	106.5	114	122	129.5

*Size of garment (not of the body)

Arc Flash Jacket with Hood

Arc Flash Jacket With Hood

How to Measure

Neck – Measure neck seam around front and back
Chest – Measure 1″ below armhole, across front and back

Size	SM	MD	LG	XL	2XL	3XL
Neck	19″			20″
cm	48			51
Chest	46″	50″	54″	58″	62″	66″
cm	117	127	137	147	157.5	167.5
Jacket Body Length	32
cm	81

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