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

4. 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

5. Training by a NEC/OSHA certified trainer.
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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. Step 5- Additional Mitigation Reports
Submit report for PPE requirements
Submit protective device coordination study and recommendations to reduce arc exposure.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. Step 9- Electrical Safety Audits & Maintenance
Annual electrical safety audits available
Electrical system maintenance – cleaning, breaker testing, insulation testing, and infrared testing.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. Contact Us
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