- Safety
Arc Flash Awareness/Safety Class
Duration
4 hours
Min Attendee
2
Max Attendee
15
Description
This awareness course covers regulations for both electrical and fire safety. Course content includes fundamental electrical concepts, hazard control measures, and electrical industry safety standards.
- Certification Offered: Yes
- Pass/Fail: Yes
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Course Objective:
The training topics will include the following:
- Hazard assessment and prevention techniques.
- Equipment labeling per the national electrical code.
- Safety procedures, hazard assessment, lockout/tagout, and protective grounding based on OSHA and NFPA standards.
- Selection and use of the proper test equipment.
- The effects of arc flash and blast. PPE selection, limitations, and maintenance.
- Electrical shock and shock prevention.
- Alternatives to unsafe procedures.
- Minimizing electrical safety hazards.
- New electrical system maintenance technologies.
- Breaker/fuse coordination and its impact on employee safety.
- Safe system restoration procedures.
- The relationship between electrical system maintenance and arc flash.
- Energized work permits.
- The dangers of improperly grounded electrical equipment.
- How to read your facility one line diagram.
- Electrical safety and chemicals