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What is Arc Flash? Electrical arc flash and arc blasts release dangerous levels of heat energy, fire , molten materials, vaporized solids that can be inhaled, flying shrapnel and the rapid expansion of air, all capable of causing severe and sometimes fatal injuries. Electrical Safety Video click on video to play American Safety & Equipment 10 Steps to an Effective Arc Flash Program Step 1 Step 6 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 1- Written Program • • • Assessment of the existing safety program Written policies for working on energized equipment such as Lockout rules, work permits, & PPE requirements. Establishment of an Arc Flash Mitigation Program Step 2- Training Training by a NEC/OSHA certified trainer. • • • • • • • • Topics include: Hazards created by an Arc Flash or Arc Blast Arc Flash regulations (NFPA 70 and 70E) How to protect workers and comply with OSHA Review of existing safety practices and resources Appropriate safety related work practices Reducing the risks of Arc Flash Using the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Step 3- Electrical Power System Analysis • Survey and data collection of all electrical panels. • Short circuit and duty calculations to ensure all equipment is properly rated to withstand a short circuit current. • Protective device coordination (breakers, fuses, etc.) to ensure that each device will work properly when needed. • Analyze power system for Incident energy, PPE requirements, Flash Hazard Boundaries and Shock Hazard. • Installation of Arc Hazard labels – Vinyl, UV rated Step 4- One Line Drawings Up-to-Date Electrical Drawings used to: • Help workers identify equipment voltage levels • Identify system configurations that impact hazard calculations • Help plan future electrical system work • Determine alternate sources, capacitate back feeds and energized sources Step 5- Additional Mitigation Reports • Submit report for PPE requirements • Submit protective device coordination study and recommendations to reduce arc exposure. Step 6- Provide PPE Over 40,000 PPE Products to choose from- including: • Face and eye protection • Flame resistant clothing • Insulated electrical tools • PPE fit programs are available • Additional PPE training is also available Step 7- Provide Hardware • Strategic partnerships with protective device suppliers. • Full line of Allen Bradley safety products available. • Thousands of fuse, safety and lockout products available. Step 8- Installations Installation of hardware including: • Lockout devices • Protective devices – fuses, disconnects, breakers • Panel barriers to lower the hazard rating of an enclosure • Safe work practices always ensured Step 9- Electrical Safety Audits & Maintenance • Annual electrical safety audits available • Electrical system maintenance – cleaning, breaker testing, insulation testing, and infrared testing. Step 10- Continuing Education • All employees should receive training on safe work practices every year. • Building a safe work culture • Preparing workers to handle emergency situations • Employee training or train the trainer classes available. Arc Flash Summary • Comprehensive & customized programs for our customers • Operational & administrative synergy with Lockout/Tagout • Highly trained technical personnel & engineering support • Single safety provider offering innovative, marketing leading products and services • National customer base supported locally Contact Us • For more information concerning the American Safety and Equipment Arc Flash program please contact us at [email protected] or 810-238-8600. We have a comprehensive Arc Flash program in place to meet your needs.