Arc Flash/Risk Awareness Training

Electrical safety in the workplace training

NOTE:  A risk may have one or more causes and, if occurs one or more impacts.  For example a cause may be lack of maintenance, lack of training, ineffective lockout/tagout awareness programs, unqualified personnel assigned to the electrical maintenance, testing or repair project or not making a signed electrical permit a requirement.

• Electrical safety awareness training

Michigan Switchgear will provide specific information to help companies prevent or minimize exposure to all widely recognized electrical related hazards.  Safety practices, such as those recommended by NFPA 70E, help minimize maintenance techs risks of burns, blindness, electrocution, electric shock and disabling injuries.

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the workplace Arc Flash Awareness Training

NFPA 70E topics covered:

Introduction to NFPA 70E

          Safety related work practices

General requirements for electrical safety related work practices

          Electrical safety program

Transformer current rating

          Energized electrical work permits

          Working on or near live parts

Alternative method of determining Arc Flash FR clothing and PPE

          General NFPA 70E standards pertaining to personal and other protective equipment

 

NFPA 70E Learning Objectives:

Understanding standards for electrical safety

Understanding the relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E

Understand Arc ratings

Creating safe working conditions

Understanding electrical shock hazards

Understand transformers and circuit breakers

Understanding hazard of life parts

General standards on personal protective equipment

Instructors

Paul Holland, PMP

Certified Electrical Project Manager