WHAT COMPLIANCE DOES OSHA HAVE FOR ARC FLASH?
• A facility must provide, and be able to demonstrate, a safety program with defined responsibilities. • Calculations for the degree of arc flash hazard. • Correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers. • Training for workers on the hazards of arc flash. • Appropriate tools for safe working. • Warning labels on equipment. Note that the labels are provided by the equipment owners, not the manufacturers. It is expected that the next revision of the National Electric Code will require that the labels contain the equipment’s flash protection boundary, its incident energy level, and the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
