Arc-Flash Electrical Safety
Welcome to the Littelfuse ARC-FLASH Safety Center.
Why has ARC-FLASH become one of the most important electrical safety concerns?
It is estimated that in the United States, up to ten ARC-FLASH accidents occur each day. According to the National Safety Council, up to 30,000 nonfatal electrical accidents occur each year and 2000 workers are sent to burn centers with severe ARC-FLASH burns. Over 1000 people die each year from electrical accidents - that is almost 3 persons per day! ARC-FLASH can kill people up to 10 feet away from the ARC. It is our sincere hope and desire that the information presented and offered on this website might help to reduce workplace accidents and fatalities.
What is ARC-FLASH?
When electric current flows between two or more separated energized conducting surfaces, an arc occurs. Some arcs are intentional such as arc welding and can be contained safely. When they occur accidentally by a tool slipping or by touching a test probe to the wrong surface, the results are often devastating. Exposure to an unexpected ARC-FLASH frequently results in a variety of serious injuries and in some cases death.
What is Arc-Flash?
View a Brief Tutorial - with Narration!
How Arc Flash compliant is your facility?
Complete our short survey and find out.
Why has ARC-FLASH become one of the most important electrical safety concerns?
It is estimated that in the United States, up to ten ARC-FLASH accidents occur each day. According to the National Safety Council, up to 30,000 nonfatal electrical accidents occur each year and 2000 workers are sent to burn centers with severe ARC-FLASH burns. Over 1000 people die each year from electrical accidents - that is almost 3 persons per day! ARC-FLASH can kill people up to 10 feet away from the ARC. It is our sincere hope and desire that the information presented and offered on this website might help to reduce workplace accidents and fatalities.
What is ARC-FLASH?
When electric current flows between two or more separated energized conducting surfaces, an arc occurs. Some arcs are intentional such as arc welding and can be contained safely. When they occur accidentally by a tool slipping or by touching a test probe to the wrong surface, the results are often devastating. Exposure to an unexpected ARC-FLASH frequently results in a variety of serious injuries and in some cases death.
What is Arc-Flash?
View a Brief Tutorial - with Narration!
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How Arc Flash compliant is your facility?
Complete our short survey and find out.
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Four-page overview of the most important aspects of establishing an safe workplace and minimizing Electrical Safety Hazards.
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POWR-GARD Services Training Catalog - PF342
POWR-GARD Services in conjunction with Littelfuse University offers a broad selection of on-site courses to help you meet OSHA and NFPA standards. This 12-page catalog provides all the details for the eight courses offered.
POWR-GARD Services 9 Steps Brochure - PF341
This four-page brochure introduces POWR-GARD Services' offering, and reviews a 9 step process for achieving Electrical Safety and OSHA Compliance. POWR-GARD Services can provide you with everything needed to improve safety in your facility.
Electrical Safety Hazards Handbook - PF339
76-page Handbook discussing important topics related to Electrical Safety Hazards including: Electricity Basics, Codes & Standards, conducting an Arc-Flash & Electrical Hazards Analyis, and Minimizing Hazards in Electrical Systems.
OSHA Compliance Requirements - PF948
Four-page review discusses how POWR-GARD Services can help you determine what is required to become OSHA compliant and how to follow NFPA 70E to protect your workers. This piece answers many of the Frequently Asked Questions involving IEEE 1584, NFPA 70E, Warning Labels, and how to get started.
Overview of NFPA 70E Arc-Flash / PPE Guidelines
One-page overview of the new Arc-Flash and PPE Guidelines introduced in the April 2004 Edition of NFPA 70E. The document contains a checklist that includes references to OSHA's application of NFPA 70E, new requirements for employers, and the need for NEC Arc-Flash labeling.
OSHA's 2005 Top 25 Violations - PF949
OSHA's list of the most frequent violations of Standard 1910 in the General Industry for states that are regulated by Federal OSHA. The list of violations is sorted by frequency into the Top 25 Violations, while notating the citation dollars and highlighting those standards that are specifically related to Electrical Safety.
Littelfuse Warning Label Tech Brief (PF984)
Misconceptions of Arc-Flash Hazard Assessments - PF993
This eight-page piece addresses some of the most common misconceptions involved with Electrical and Arc-Flash Hazard Assessments. This document discusses and clarifies what OSHA and NFPA actually require when conducting Hazard Assessments, with suggestions for how to avoid common mistakes when conducting assessments.
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Overview of OSHA Requirements for Electrical Hazard Assessment and PPE
One-page overview of OSHA's requirements focused on improving electrical safety for electrical workers. This document discusses the OSHA 1910 Subpart "S" Standard and its relationship to NFPA 70E.
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Electrical Hazard Assessment: First Step in Meeting OSHA Standards PF972
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