In November 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new arc flash safety guidelines to provide better protection for electrical system operators in commercial, industrial, and residential settings from arc flash and electrical shocks hazards.
This new guidance focuses on an important topic to improve awareness, knowledge and practical solutions to protect electrical system operators from arc flash and electrical shock hazards, including the following key contents::
♦ Overview of arc flash hazards and causes.
♦ Emphasis on the importance of the risk assessment of arc flash and electrical shock hazards
♦ Guide to using and understanding the hierarchy of risk control
♦ Common mistakes made by power system operators
♦ Definition of arc flash and shock protection boundaries
♦ Why do you need always wearing personal protective equipment
♦ Selecting of personal protective equipment right and adequately
♦ Attached documents:
– Protecting employees from arc flash hazards
– Being Aware of Arc Flash Hazards
– Common electrical work myths
– Establishing boundaries around arc flash hazards