Reducing Arc Flash Hazards
June 11, 2009 by Jeff
Filed under Arc Flash, Electrical Safety
When an Arc Flash Study, currently being referred to an Incident Energy Study, is completed owners and operators start to look for ways to minimize the workers exposure to high incident energies. One of the ways that this can be done is to ensure that all work is completed in a zero energy state.
This is [...]
The primary causes of Arc Flash
June 7, 2009 by Jeff
Filed under Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Featured
Potential causes of an Arc Flash or Arcing Fault may include:
Workers mistakenly dropping tools on live parts
Pests entering switchgear through openings
Faulty operation of a load break switch
Dust or moisture accumulating to weaken air insulated bus bars
Improper use of test equipment
From personal experience onsite and reading incident reports, the last three are the ones that are [...]
What is NFPA 70E
According to the title of the NFPA 70E standard it is the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”. And that is just what it is. Now the better question would have been, do I need to understand NFPA 70E in my workplace?
Or how does NFPA 70E apply to me?
The typical workplaces that [...]