ARC FLASH: ACKNOWLEDGING THE HAZARD
Because electricity has become such a common part of our everyday experience it is easy to become complacent regarding the hazards that are posed to those who come in contact with electricity in the workplace. Electricity in the workplace can expose employees to injury or death. Many employees are hospitalized each year with arc-flash burns or other injuries resulting from electrical arc flash incidents.
It is important to understand that even though the electrical current isn't passing through the body during an arc flash, it can be just as deadly. Temperatures as high as 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit have been recorded in arc flashes. The intense heat can ignite clothing and cause severe burns requiring skin grafts or amputation. The extremely high heat combined with the explosions associated with an arc flash can create a sudden spray of molten metal and high speed shrapnel in addition to the injuries received from being thrown from the high force pressure wave. The arc flash explosion can cause concussions, collapsed lungs and hearing loss. Intense flashes of light can cause blindness. If death does not occur, the employee may face years of rehabilitation from their injuries or suffer from post-traumatic stress.
In addition to the dangers posed to employees, arc flash hazards pose financial dangers to companies. Medical treatment and expensive lawsuits from victims and their families can cost companies millions of dollars. Damaged equipment requiring replacement or repair adds to the expense. Add in the cost of lost productivity, employee rehiring, possible fines and insurance premium increases, and you have a clear picture of the financial hazards of ignoring the existence of arc flash hazards in the workplace.
Acknowledging that arc flash incidents are a serious workplace hazard for companies and their employees is an important first step to implementing an Arc Flash Safety Program into your facility.
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