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Topic 1
Introduction to Arc Flash
A single-phase
An
Equipment failure
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Arc flash
Arc blast
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radiation
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shock
Severe
burns
Blindness
Blast
injuries
Shrapnel wounds
Lung blast injuries
Ruptured eardrums
Pressure wave injuries
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Severity Factors
1.
Power amount
of energy at the arc
2.
Distance of the
worker to the arc
3.
Time duration of
the arc exposure
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Arc flash
Sun
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up to 35,000F
9,900F
% Survival
Blindness
Flash
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Shrapnel Wounds
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Hearing Damage
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145 decibels
132 decibels
Pain threshold
130 decibels
Off a ladder
Into nearby walls or equipment.
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Topic 3
Codes and Standards
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Standards
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Required PPE
Offers
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Is
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What is a Calorie?
A calorie
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FR Rated Clothing
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Salisbury Electrical Safety L.L.C.
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Arc rated
clothing
Flash Suit
Hood
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Clothing Description
Required Minimum
Clothing Arc Rating
Not applicable
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4 calories/cm
8 calories/cm
25 calories/cm
40 calories/cm
Synthetic Clothing
Synthetic
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minimum clothing:
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level of protection.
May
Manufacturer
must provide
the new combined arc rating
afforded by layering.
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Salisbury Electrical Safety L.L.C.
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Topic 5 Prevention
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Inserting
Opening
an enclosure door
Removing
Testing
for voltage
In each task:
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At the Source
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Reduce
Reduce
Improve
equipment maintenance.
At the Source
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Use
Work
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de-energized.
At the Worker
Energized
Barriers
Training
Job
and skills
briefings
PPE
Tools
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Salisbury Electrical Safety L.L.C.
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Prevention Summary
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