• 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
  • 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

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