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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Arc Flash/Blast
Concentrated energy explodes outwards High Intensity Flash more than 2000 times of normal office light Temperature can reach up to four times hot than the surface of the sun (20000 C) Pressure can reach up to 200lbs/sq inch will be more than 130db noise level to cause hear pain threshold Vaporizes conductors and copper with exploding particles with toxic gases leads to BLI (Lung Blast Injuries)
Severity factors
Power Amount of energy at the arc Distance of the worker at the arc. Time Duration of the arc exposure
Applicable Documents
A distance from exposed live parts within which a person could receive a second degree burn.
Flash Protection Boundary Incident Arc Energy Hazard Level for PPE Selection
Boundary Classification
Limited Approach The Limited Approach
Boundary is the distance from a live part to which unqualified persons may approach unaccompanied. To cross the Limited Approach Boundary, unqualified persons must be accompanied by a qualified worker wearing the appropriate PPE and trained on the task to be performed.
Boundary Classification
Restricted Approach The Restricted
Approach Boundary may only be crossed by qualified workers with appropriate PPE and training on the task to be performed. In addition, the worker must have an approved work permit and written plan for the task. The plan should include shock-prevention procedures designed to keep all portions of the worker's body from crossing the Prohibited Approach Boundary (see below) at any time.
Boundary Classification
Prohibited Approach The distance to any
energised equipment that a qualified employee may approach the voltage listed with supervisory approval and need to approach such equipment
Approach Boundaries
Nominal System Voltage Range Phase-to-Phase Limited Approach Boundary Restricted Approach Boundary Includes Inadvertent Movement Adder Prohibited Approach Boundary Exposed Moveable Conductor Exposed Fixed Circuit Part
0 - 50
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
Not specified
51 - 300 301 - 750 751V - 15 kV 15.1 36 kV 36.1 46 kV 46.1 72.5 kV 72.6 121 kV 138 145 kV
10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 0 in. 10 ft. 8 in. 11 ft. 0 in.
3 ft.6 in. 3 ft.6 in. 5 ft.0 in. 6 ft.0 in. 8 ft.0 in. 8 ft.0 in. 8 ft.0 in. 10 ft.0 in.
Avoid contact 1 ft. 0 in. 2 ft. 2 in. 2 ft. 7 in. 2 ft. 10 in. 3 ft. 3 in. 3 ft. 3 in. 3 ft. 7 in.
Avoid contact 0 ft. 1 in. 0 ft. 7 in. 0 ft. 10 in. 1 ft. 5 in. 2 ft. 1 in. 2 ft. 8 in. 3 ft. 1 in.
Cal / cm2
1.2
5 8
FR Clothing
Untreated Cotton
FR Shirt & FR Pants Cotton Underwear + FR Shirt & FR Pants Cotton Underwear + FR Shirt & FR Pants + FR Coverall Cotton Underwear + FR Shirt & FR Pants + Double Layer Switching Coat & Pants
25
40
Safety Implementation
Flash hazard analysis. Equipment Design Verification Employee Training & Qualification. Safe Work Practices (LOTO) PPE Selection and Use.
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