Arc Flash Compliance

Schneider Electric advocates compliance for NFPA 70E, Part II not only for increased worker safety, but also equipment productivity. An arc flash incident can render equipment unusable and place a facility in a costly downtime mode- which could last hours or days.

A comprehensive safety program is the first step for a company to comply with NFPA 70E. Plant or safety managers should include arc flash safety training for their employees and electricians. Updates and enhancements must be made to safety procedures and manuals to comply with the NFPA 70E guidelines that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is enforcing. In addition to compliance with NFPA 70E, Square D recommends that facilities also adopt NFPA70B, or Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. With a strong safety program and scheduled preventative equipment maintenance, facilities can minimize arc flash incidents and costly downtime.

The third step recommended for compliance with NFPA 70E, Chapter 1 Article 110.8 (B)(1)(b), 130.3, 130.7 (C)(9)(a) is to perform an arc flash assessment and analysis. This is typically done through an arc flash assessment by an outside vendor, such as Schneider Electric. The assessment will provide a baseline to determine status of equipment in place and recommend remedial actions if necessary to mitigate arc flash incidents.  >more...

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