The NFPA 70E Standard details multiple levels of Hazard Risk Categories (HRC) [see table 1.1], also called Levels. The greater the risk: the higher the HRC. Arc Rating is the factor that indicates which HRC is necessary, and can be measured in either ATPV or EBT.
The optimal pH range for brook trout appears to be 6.5-8.0,with a tolerance range of 4.0-9.5.Brook trout occur in waters with a wide range of alkalinity and specificconductance, although high alkalinity and high specific conductance usuallyincrease brook trout production (Cooper and Scherer 1967).
That said, there is a considerable consensus that all three major trout species (brook, brown and rainbow) begin to experience some level of stress at around 68Â°F (20Â°C), with that stress increasing rapidly as the temperature rises further.