Electric Arc Flash Safety
Service Description
REQUEST A SEATWho will benefit?
No prerequisites required. New and experienced personnel will benefit from this course. Manufacturing and automation industry professionals, maintenance technicians, fleet service, machine operators, and even sales teams that encounter industrial electrics will benefit from this foundational safety knowledge. Even seasoned personnel will likely experience revived care and attention from remedial training.
What is it about?
This course covers OSHA and NFPA regulations pertaining to Arc Flash and Arc Blast prevention for industrial electrical systems. Beginning with generalized electrical safety, the course then defines Safety and Work Procedures, Arc Flash, Arc Blast, Incident Energy, Arc Flash Protection Boundaries, and Personal Protective Equipment. Presentations and discussion are reinforced by the students participating in Arc Flash practicums. The students will be given instructions regarding the hazards associated with Arc Flashes, how to safely protect themselves from experiencing an Arc Flash, and the potential effects that arise from these events.
What is included?
Written Materials: Presentation Binder
Equipment: Tour PPE Storeroom/Locker when On-Site
OUTLINE:
Electrical Safety
- General Safety
- Lock-Out/Tag-Out/Try-Out
- Electric Shock/Electrocution
- First Aid
Arc Flash
- Arc Flash/Arc Blast
- Causes of Arc Flash
- Incident Energy
- Warning Labeling
Protection Boundaries
- Qualified Persons/Training
- Protection Boundaries/Approach Boundaries
- Work Permits
Arc Flash Personal Protective Equipment
- Arc Flash PPE
- Glove Ratings
- PPE for Risk Categories
- FR Clothing
OBJECTIVES:
- Understand Electrical Safety, and OSHA and NFPA Requirements
- Understand the importance of Following Lockout, Tagout, and Tryout Procedures
- Understand What is an Arc Flash and Arc Blast
- Understand the Definition of Incident Energy and How it is Determined
- Understand the causes of Arc Flashes
- Gain familiarity with Arc Flash Labeling Requirements
- Demonstrate how to appropriately read an Arc Flash Label
- Understand Arc Flash Protection Boundaries
- Understand OSHA’s and the NFPA’s Definitions of a “Qualified Person”
- Understand the importance of an Arc Flash “Work Permit“
- Demonstrate the ability to follow and complete an Arc Flash “Work Permit”
- Understand the importance of Arc Flash Personal Protective Equipment
- Gain familiarity with the Different Levels of Arc Flash Personal Protective Equipment
Confirmation & Cancellation Policy:
In-House Training Policy:• Each class is subject to a minimum enrollment of six (6) participants, which may be comprised of attendees from multiple organizations. If the minimum enrollment is not met prior to the scheduled date, CFC may reschedule the class to an alternative available date, in consultation with affected clients.• A valid Purchase Order (PO) is required to secure class seat(s). Purchase Orders must be submitted to [email protected] and must reference the applicable class name and scheduled dates.• Class seats are allocated in the order in which valid Purchase Orders are received.• The quoted course fee will be invoiced on the final day of the course and is due Net 30 from the invoice date.• Credit card payments are subject to an additional three percent (3%) processing fee.• Cancellation and rescheduling charges apply once a Purchase Order has been issued and class dates have been secured, as follows: – Two (2) weeks’ notice: CFC reserves the right to invoice for any non-recoverable costs incurred, including but not limited to travel, lodging, and associated change or cancellation fees. – Less than two (2) weeks’ notice: Seventy-five percent (75%) of the total quoted amount. – Less than one (1) week’s notice: One hundred percent (100%) of the total quoted amount. – For classes scheduled to commence on a Monday, cancellation notice must be received by the preceding Friday no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time (nine (9) calendar days prior).• Cancellation charges are calculated based on the full quoted amount. Additional costs arising from airline or hotel cancellations or changes will be invoiced at cost.• All applicable cancellation charges will be invoiced at the time of cancellation and are due Net 30 from the invoice date.