Arc Flash Safety Checklist
Safety Means… Knowing Your Hazard Level
Did you know... A Checklist for Arc Flash Safety Yes No NoT SURE
• An arc flash event releases
thermal heat, toxic fumes, All persons who operate/maintain energized electrical equipment are trained
pressure waves, blinding light, for the voltage-class equipment they operate/maintain
sound waves and explosions
• An arc flash event can result All persons who operate/maintain energized electrical equipment have been
in critical burns, collapsed trained on both shock and arc flash hazards.
lungs, loss of vision, ruptured
eardrums, puncture wounds All persons who operate/maintain energized electrical equipment have access
and even death of your to the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect them from both
employees. the shock and arc flash hazards.
• Arc flash explosions cause One-line diagram, including current protective device settings, exists, is legible
thousands of severe burns and accurate.
and hundreds of deaths of
American workers every year.
All persons who operate the power system have easy access to the current
• Across the world, personnel one-line diagram.
safety is threatened and
companies like yours face
lost man-hours, lawsuits, Equipment is labeled correctly, and in accordance with existing safe work
practice codes and standards.
fines, equipment damage,
facility downtime, and lost
production.
De-energized procedures and equipment exist and are used.
• Are your employees safe from
the dangers of arc flash? Is
your company at risk? Written safety procedures and energized work permitting processes exist
and are followed.
Complete the checklist to the
right for a high-level assessment
of your risk. If you answer no or
Equipment is grounded and ground system is tested periodically.
not sure to any of the questions,
you need to address your
arc flash safety program Proper maintenance practices are followed, especially for fault protection
immediately. Your business may equipment.
be non-compliant with industry
safety standards and at risk for
an arc flash incident. Recent (less than five years old) relay/fuse coordination study exists,
and relays are calibrated to the setting recommended.
Arc flash analysis has been performed for this site (calculations, labeling
and arc flash boundaries).
If you answered no or not sure to even one question, call Eaton today at 800-525-2000
to learn how our solutions can help protect your company and employees by reducing
the risk of an arc flash incident.
Arc Flash Safety Checklist
Eaton Electrical Inc.
1000 Cherrington Parkway
Moon Township, PA 15108
United States
tel: 1-800-525-2000
www.EatonElectrical.com
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Publication No. PA08700011E / KIS
May 2006
