What is Arc Flash?

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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.
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American Safety Equipment 10 Steps to an
Effective Arc Flash Program
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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Step 5- Additional Mitigation Reports

• Submit report for PPE requirements
• Submit protective device coordination study and
  recommendations to reduce arc exposure.

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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

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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.

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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

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Step 9- Electrical Safety Audits Maintenance

• Annual electrical safety audits available
• Electrical system maintenance cleaning, breaker
  testing, insulation testing, and infrared testing.

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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.

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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

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Contact Us

• For more information concerning the American
  Safety and Equipment Arc Flash program please
  contact us at info_at_asesafety.com or 810-238-8600.
  We have a comprehensive Arc Flash program in
  place to meet your needs.