ASE Arc Flash Safety Program

American Safety and Equipment has a complete 5 step Arc Flash Safety Program to meet your needs. We have industry experts offering training by an NEC/OSHA certified trainer, Electrical Power System Analysis, One Line Drawings, Mitigation Reports, and written safety programs.

• Step 1 - Written Program
• Assessment of the existing safety program
• Written policies for working on energized equipment, such as lockout rules, work permits & PPE requirements
• Establishment of an Arc Flash mitigation program
  
  
• Step 2 - Training
  
  Training by an NEC/OSHA certified trainer with topics including:
• Hazards created by an Arc Flash or Arc Blast
• Arc Flash regulations (NFPA 70 and 70E)
• How to protect workers and comply with OSHA
• Review of existing safety practices and resources
• Appropriate safety-related work practices
• Reducing the risks of Arc Flash
• Using the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  
  
  

• Step 3 - Electrical Power System Analysis
  
  
• Survey and data collection of all electrical panels
• Short circuit and duty calculations to ensure all equipment is properly rated to withstand a short circuit current
• Protective device coordination (breakers, fuses, etc.) to ensure that each device will work properly when needed
• Analysis of power system for Incident Energy, PPE requirements, Flash Hazard Boundaries, and Shock Hazard
• Installation of Arc Hazard labels- Vinyl, UV rated
  
  
• Step 4 - One Line Drawings
  
  
  Provide up-to-date Electrical Drawings used to:
  
• help workers identify equipment voltage levels
  
• Identify system configurations that impact hazard calculations
  
• Help plan future electrical system work
  
• Determine alternate sources, capacitator back feeds, and energized sources
  
  
  
• Step 5 - Additional Mitigation Reports
  
  
• Submit report for PPE requirements at plant
  
• Submit protective device coordination study and recommendations to reduce arc exposure

For more information on our Arc Flash Safety Program or to speak with a sales representative in regards to Arc Flash, please contact us at 810-238-8600 or info@asesafety.com