FREE Webinar: Understanding NFPA 70E and the Arc Flash Hazard

Speaker: Scott M. Margolin, International Technical Director Westex

Attendees will learn about the four primary subjects essential to understanding, and protecting against, the arc flash hazard in an industrial workplace. Causes and consequences of arc flash are examined, with emphasis on historical data, real accidents, body burn injury and non-flame resistant vs flame resistant clothing. This section includes many video clips of arc flashes on real equipment with clothed manikins in typical working positions, including new and unprecedented low voltage work conducted recently at KEMA Powertest.

480V industrial electrical gear was faulted with manikins, and video and high speed, super slo-motion film were used to document the arcs, resulting in incredible footage and a significant advancement of our understanding of the arc flash hazard. Major advancements we will discuss include the molten metal, projection of the arc out from the gear, and focus of the energy.

Next is a discussion of the current standards and enforcement, especially NFPA 70E, NEC and OSHA, including a look at what the future may bring, and the pending revisions to NFPA 70E. The third subject is arc flash hazard analysis and FR clothing performance testing, focusing on the quantification of incident energy and ATPV (or Arc Rating) of garments. The closing section will cover considerations when instituting or upgrading an FR program, including comfort, value, employee acceptance, proper use and laundering. Register now!