Here’s
what NFPA 70E (the industry standard OSHA refers to for electrical
safety) has to say about Arc Flash Hazard
Analysis:
NFPA
70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace – 2004
Edition
130.3
Flash Hazard Analysis
A flash hazard analysis shall be done in order to protect
personnel from the possibility of being injured by an
arc flash. The analysis shall determine the
Flash Protection Boundary and the personal protective equipment that people
within the Flash Protection Boundary shall use. |
In small facilities such as small businesses and offices that
only use 240 volts and less and have minor power requirements
(primarily lighting and receptacle loads), the most practical
and economical approach to Arc Flash Hazard Analysis may be
the use of NFPA 70E tables and text for determining boundaries
and
PPE.
However for facilities utilizing voltage systems of 480V or
higher, especially those having employees, contractors, or
service personnel
that perform functions exposing them to energized components,
a detailed Arc Flash Analysis by a qualified consultant is
generally the best and most economical approach to compliance.
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