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Arc Flash Awareness/Safety Class
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Course Description
This arc flash course covers regulations for both electrical and fire safety. Course content includes fundamental electrical concepts, hazard control measures, and electrical industry safety standards.
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