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Precautions and Safety Measures for Arc Flash Hazards [Infographic]

Nov. 14, 2013
Arc flash incidents cause 80 percent of the electrical injuries to electrical professionals that occur in the United States each year. Over 2,000 workers each year are injured or killed by arc flash. This infographic offers best practices to decrease the risk of injuries.

Do your employees know how to identify dangerous electrical hazards? Do they respect the power and danger of improperly handled electricity, and appreciate the electrical safety practices necessary to handle electrical equipment and risks safely?

Information critical to the safety of employees working with electricity includes approach distances for electrical equipment, safe work practices under a variety of circumstances, the importance of an arc flash analysis program and how to establish and maintain safe electrical installations.

While not a full-scale training course in electrical safety and arc flash hazards, this infographic from American Trainco will help raise awareness of the challenges and dangers of working around electricity.

About the Author

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith is the former content director of EHS Today, and is currently the EHSQ content & community lead at Intelex Technologies Inc. She has written about occupational safety and health and environmental issues since 1990.

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