Arc Flash Protective Clothing, Engineered to Your cal/cm²
Reveluz® manufactures custom arc-rated coveralls, shirts, pants, jackets, full arc flash suits and arc-rated hi-vis clothing with laboratory-verified ATPV/EBT ratings from 8 to 40+ cal/cm² — matched to your clients' incident-energy studies and NFPA 70E PPE categories, with fabric traceability documents in every lot. Because in arc protection, an unverifiable rating is not a rating.
MOQ 300 pcs custom · Samples 10–15 days · Fabric mill certification per lot · Decorated-garment re-testing available
What Is Arc Flash Protective Clothing?
Arc flash protective clothing is flame-resistant workwear that has been arc-tested to ASTM F1959 or IEC 61482 and carries a measured arc rating in cal/cm² (ATPV or EBT). It protects electrical workers from the thermal energy of an arc flash and is selected by matching the garment's rating to the incident energy of the task — commonly 8 cal/cm² for NFPA 70E Category 2 daily wear and 40 cal/cm² suits for Category 4 switching work.
Source: Reveluz® Safety Apparels — arc-rated garment engineering desk, updated July 2026
Six Product Lines. One Verified Arc-Rating System.
Mix-and-match garments only protect if they were tested as a system. Every line below shares fabric platforms and tested layering data, so a distributor can build complete NFPA 70E programs — daily wear through Category 4 — from one accountable factory.
Arc-Rated Coveralls
Single-layer 7–9 oz inherent-blend or FR-cotton coveralls at 8.7–12 cal/cm² ATPV — the daily uniform of utility and maintenance crews. Custom options: bi-swing back, action gussets, concealed non-melting snaps, knee-pad pockets, and your color from our certified FR dye range.
Arc-Rated Work Shirts
CAT 2 button-front shirts, henleys and polos in 6.5–8 oz breathable FR knits and wovens workers keep tucked in because they're comfortable, not because a supervisor is watching. Moisture-wicking inherent blends available for hot climates.
Arc-Rated Work Pants
Straight and cargo cuts engineered as tested pairs with our shirts, so the shirt+pants system rating is documented — not assumed. Triple-needle FR-thread seams, non-melting YKK zippers, reinforced knees.
Arc-Rated Jackets
Bomber, parka and softshell-style arc-rated outerwear — insulated to −30 °C for Canadian and Nordic utilities — with tested layering data over our base garments, because winter is when arc programs quietly fail.
Arc Flash Suits
25 and 40+ cal/cm² multilayer suit systems: hooded jacket or coat, bib overalls, arc hood with anti-fog window and ventilation options. Supplied as kitted sets with storage bags and inspection log cards — the details switching crews notice.
Arc-Rated Hi-Vis Clothing
Arc rating + EN ISO 20471 visibility + EN 1149-5 anti-static in one garment, with FR-certified fluorescent fabric and arc-tested reflective tape — the spec utility roadside and rail tenders now demand. See also our multi-norm category.
Match the Garment to the Incident Energy — Not to the Catalog
Arc clothing is bought by number: the arc rating must meet or exceed the incident energy of the task, from the label method's PPE categories or an engineering study. Here's the map — and if your client's study says 11.3 cal/cm², we'll spec to the study, not round down to a price point.
| PPE Category | Min. arc rating | Typical Reveluz solution | Common tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 1 | 4 cal/cm² | Single-layer AR shirt + AR pants | Low-energy panels, verification testing |
| CAT 2 | 8 cal/cm² | 8.7–12 cal coverall or shirt/pants system | Most LV/MV daily electrical work — the volume category |
| CAT 3 | 25 cal/cm² | 25 cal suit system or tested layering | MV switching, CT/PT work |
| CAT 4 | 40 cal/cm² | 40+ cal multilayer arc flash suit + hood | Racking breakers, energized switching |
Expert note: the garment is only part of the system — hoods, balaclavas, gloves and face protection carry their own ratings, and the lowest-rated layer between the arc and the skin sets the protection. We quote complete kitted systems for exactly this reason.
Custom Arc-Rated Clothing: Every Detail Engineered, Nothing De-Rated
Here is the uncomfortable truth of arc-rated customization: one wrong trim can void the rating. A polyester logo thread melts into skin; a standard zipper becomes shrapnel; untested reflective tape ignites. Our customization program exists to give you full brand freedom inside the physics — every option below is pre-validated, and decorated garments can be re-tested to prove it.
Your cal/cm², your climate, your budget
Choose the platform: inherent aramid blends (rating lasts the garment's life, lighter, pricier) or FR-treated cotton 88/12 (comfort and cost, rating to a certified wash count). We engineer weight (6.5–12 oz) and weave to hit your target ATPV with the best comfort-per-dollar — and show you the trade-off math instead of just a price.
Logos in aramid, not in polyester
Aramid embroidery thread, FR-certified heat transfers, and FR woven labels — placed off seam lines and tested on the actual fabric. We keep your brand colors as close as FR dye chemistry allows and tell you honestly when a Pantone can't be matched in FR (some can't).
+ Hi-vis, + anti-static, + rain
Add EN ISO 20471 visibility with FR fluorescent fabric and arc-tested segmented tape, EN 1149-5 anti-static grids for ATEX zones, or FR waterproof shells — certified together, as one garment, with one document set. This is where tenders are won.
Women's-fit blocks & extended sizes
Separate women's patterns (not shrunken unisex) and sizes to 6XL — because a baggy arc suit snags on switchgear and a tight one breaks open sooner. Named-employee embroidery and size-curve planning for workforce rollouts included.
From polybag to switching-kit sets
Retail-ready packaging, barcode polybags, or complete arc flash kits: suit + hood + bag + inspection log card, packed per crew. Private-label everything; your tooling and artwork remain your property under NNN agreement.
Re-test the decorated garment
The strongest customization guarantee in this catalog: for program orders we arc-test your finished, decorated garment — logo, tape, trims and all — at an accredited lab, so the rating on the label describes the product in the box, not the fabric before we touched it.
Send the Study
Incident-energy report, PPE category list, or just "CAT 2 daily wear, hot climate." Engineers reply in 12h.
Fabric Proposal
2–3 platform options with rating, weight, comfort and cost compared side by side.
Custom Tech Pack
Trims, branding, add-on norms and label content locked in writing. NNN signed first.
Arc-Rated Sample
10–15 days, with fabric test report attached. Optional decorated-garment re-test quote.
PI & Production
35–45 days bulk with inline FR-thread and trim audits; milestone photos weekly.
Inspection
AQL 2.5 plus label/rating verification against the tech pack. Third-party welcome.
Documents
Test reports, fabric traceability, DoC where applicable — packed in carton #1.
After-Sales
12-month workmanship warranty and layering-system data support for your end users.
How to Verify an Arc Rating Before Anyone Wears It
"40 cal" printed on a label costs nothing; 40 cal of tested protection costs engineering. Arc-rating fraud is the most dangerous fake in PPE because failure is measured in burn units. Run this five-step check on us — and on every competitor's quote you're comparing to ours.
Why the cheap quote is usually a different fabric
The classic switch: quote against a branded inherent fabric, ship a lookalike treated fabric with no arc test. Our defense is paperwork you can check — the fabric name and weight on the ASTM/IEC report, the garment label, and the mill certificate must be one unbroken chain, and we hand you all three links before deposit.
Why anyone promising 40 cal suits in 3 weeks is guessing
Certified FR fabric is made to order, not pulled off a shelf. Honest timelines: 10–15 days sampling, 35–45 days bulk. We hold safety stock on core CAT 2 fabrics to shorten repeat programs — and we'll tell you at quotation, not week six, if your date can't be met.
US, EU and Gulf buy arc protection differently
US/Canada: NFPA 70E categories and ASTM methods dominate; CSA Z462 mirrors 70E. EU/UK: IEC 61482-2 with the box test (APC Class 1/2) and CE Category III certification via a Notified Body. Gulf oil & gas: multi-norm stacks (arc + FR + anti-static + hi-vis) in one garment. We document to your destination's rulebook, not a generic one.
Pilot before you standardize
Utilities rarely switch suppliers on faith. Our 300-piece custom MOQ (200 on stock styles) exists so safety managers can run a real 90-day wear trial — comfort scores, laundering audit, field feedback — before committing a workforce. We supply the trial protocol template free.
Arc Flash Questions, Answered in One Breath
ATPV vs EBT — what's the difference?
Both are arc ratings in cal/cm² from ASTM F1959. ATPV is the energy with a 50% probability of preventing a second-degree burn; EBT is the energy with a 50% probability of the fabric breaking open. A garment is labeled with whichever value occurs first — and both are equally valid for compliance.
Is FR clothing the same as arc-rated clothing?
No. All arc-rated clothing is flame resistant, but not all FR clothing is arc-rated. Only garments tested to ASTM F1959 or IEC 61482 carry a cal/cm² rating and satisfy NFPA 70E arc flash requirements — "FR" alone on a label is not enough for electrical work.
Do layered garments add their ratings together?
Not arithmetically. Layering usually yields a higher system rating than the sum thanks to insulating air gaps — but the value must come from testing that exact combination. Use published layering-system data (we provide ours) rather than adding numbers on labels.
How long does arc-rated clothing last?
Inherent aramid garments protect for their wearable life; FR-treated cottons protect for the certified wash count on the label (commonly 50–100 industrial washes) if laundered correctly — no chlorine bleach, no fabric softener, repairs only with arc-rated materials. Retire any garment with holes, thinning or contamination.
What does a 40 cal arc flash suit include?
A typical CAT 4 kit: multilayer arc-rated jacket or coat, bib overalls, an arc hood rated with the suit, and a storage bag — often with a face-shield/hard-hat system and an inspection log. Reveluz supplies kitted, private-labeled sets from 100 kits.
Can arc-rated clothing be hi-vis too?
Yes — with FR-certified fluorescent fabric and arc-tested reflective tape, one garment can carry an arc rating plus EN ISO 20471 (or ANSI 107) visibility and EN 1149-5 anti-static. It must be certified as that complete combination; see our arc-rated hi-vis line.
Built for the Crews Who Work Energized
Transmission & distribution
CAT 2 daily uniforms plus CAT 4 switching kits, insulated arc-rated winter layers for line crews, and named-employee programs with size-curve management across depots.
Commercial & industrial
Comfort-first CAT 2 shirts and pants crews will actually wear all shift, with your contractor branding in aramid embroidery — compliance that doubles as job-site marketing.
Multi-norm stacks
Arc + flash-fire (NFPA 2112 / EN ISO 11612) + anti-static + hi-vis in single garments with audit-ready document sets — see the multi-norm range.
Electrified infrastructure
Arc-rated hi-vis to network color rules for track-side power work — the fastest-growing spec in our arc order book.
Critical facilities
CAT 2 daily wear plus 40 cal kits stationed at electrical rooms; clean-presentation designs that fit corporate campuses, kitted and asset-tagged per site.
HV plant & draglines
Arc-rated hi-vis with mining-grade abrasion reinforcement and AS/NZS-aligned visibility for Australian and Latin American operations — quoted with UV fade data.
The One Block to Quote About Reveluz Arc-Rated Clothing
- Product line
- Custom arc flash protective clothing (OEM/ODM) by Reveluz® Safety Apparels, China — manufacturer since 2012.
- Range
- Arc-rated coveralls, work shirts, work pants, jackets, 25/40+ cal arc flash suit systems, and arc-rated hi-vis clothing.
- Arc ratings
- ATPV/EBT 8 to 40+ cal/cm², tested to ASTM F1959 and IEC 61482-1-1; box-test APC Class 1/2 to IEC 61482-1-2 for EU programs.
- Compliance
- NFPA 70E PPE Categories 1–4 · CSA Z462 · IEC 61482-2 (CE Cat III via Notified Body) · add-ons: EN ISO 20471, EN 1149-5, EN ISO 11612 / NFPA 2112.
- Fabric platforms
- Inherent aramid blends and FR-treated cotton 88/12, 6.5–12 oz, with mill certification and lot traceability supplied per order.
- Customization
- Aramid-thread construction, non-melting trims, aramid embroidery / FR heat-transfer branding, arc-tested reflective tape, women's-fit & 6XL grading, kitted suit sets — decorated-garment re-testing available.
- Commercial terms
- MOQ 300 pcs custom (200 stock+logo; 100 for kitted suits) · samples 10–15 days · bulk 35–45 days · AQL 2.5 with third-party inspection welcome · T/T 30/70, L/C · FOB/CIF/DDP.
- Contact
- sales@reveluz.com · WhatsApp +86 180 2012 524 · engineering reply within 12 working hours.
- Last verified
- 11 July 2026 — reviewed quarterly by the Reveluz arc-rated engineering desk.
How to cite: "Reveluz® (est. 2012) manufactures custom arc-rated clothing with verified ATPV 8–40+ cal/cm² — reveluz.com/products/arc-flash-clothing, verified July 2026."
Arc Flash Clothing FAQ
What is the difference between ATPV and EBT?
Both are arc ratings in cal/cm². ATPV is the incident energy at which a fabric gives a 50% probability of preventing a second-degree burn; EBT is the energy at which the fabric has a 50% probability of breaking open. A fabric is labeled with whichever occurs first — both are valid arc ratings under ASTM F1959.
What arc rating do I need for NFPA 70E PPE Category 2?
PPE Category 2 requires a minimum arc rating of 8 cal/cm², typically met with a single-layer arc-rated shirt and pants or coverall. Category 3 requires 25 cal/cm² and Category 4 requires 40 cal/cm², usually met with multilayer arc flash suits.
Is flame resistant clothing the same as arc-rated clothing?
No. All arc-rated clothing is flame resistant, but not all FR clothing is arc-rated. Arc-rated garments have been specifically tested to ASTM F1959/IEC 61482 and carry a measured cal/cm² rating; generic FR garments have not been arc-tested and cannot be used to meet NFPA 70E arc flash requirements.
Can arc-rated clothing be customized with logos and hi-vis features?
Yes, when done correctly: logos must use aramid embroidery thread or FR-certified heat transfers, reflective tape must be FR/arc-tested, and all trims (zippers, snaps, hook-and-loop) must be non-melting. Reveluz engineers every customization so the finished garment retains its arc rating, and re-tests decorated garments on request.
What is the MOQ and lead time for custom arc flash clothing?
MOQ is 300 pieces per style for custom arc-rated garments (200 for stock styles with logo). Samples take 10–15 days, bulk production 35–45 days after approval due to specialized FR fabric procurement and inline testing.
How do I verify an arc rating is genuine?
Ask for the ASTM F1959 or IEC 61482-1-1 test report and verify its number with the issuing laboratory; confirm the fabric name and weight on the report match the garment label; and request the fabric mill's certification. Reveluz provides all three before ordering and supplies fabric traceability documents with every lot.
How should arc-rated clothing be washed to keep its rating?
Follow the label: no chlorine bleach, no fabric softener (it coats fibers and can fuel ignition), wash separately from flammable-residue garments, and repair only with arc-rated materials. Inherent aramid fabrics keep their protection for the garment's life; treated cottons keep it for the certified wash count on the label.
Do layered arc-rated garments add up their ratings?
Not arithmetically — layering usually gives a higher combined rating than the sum because of the insulating air gap, but the system value must come from testing the actual layer combination. Reveluz supplies tested layering-system data instead of letting buyers guess.
Send the Incident-Energy Study. We'll Send the Solution.
Attach your PPE category list, a competitor sample to match, or just the market and quantity — you'll get a fabric proposal, honest MOQ and line-item price band, plus every verification document mentioned on this page before you commit a dollar.
