Protecting Your People and Assets from Electrical Hazards

An arc flash is a catastrophic electrical explosion caused by a fault (like a short circuit) that creates an electric arc through the air. The resulting energy release poses two primary dangers:

• Arc Flash: Causes extreme temperatures (up to 35,000°F), leading to severe, life-threatening burns and equipment damage. 
• Arc Blast: The explosive pressure wave that creates flying shrapnel, causing physical trauma, hearing damage, and blunt force injuries.

Without proper assessment and controls, your facility and personnel are at risk.

 Accuwright Electrical provides end-to-end services to identify, evaluate, and mitigate electrical hazards in your workplace, ensuring compliance and maximizing worker safety.

1. Arc Flash Risk Assessment & Analysis

We perform a detailed engineering study to determine the potential hazard levels in your electrical system precisely.

• Incident Energy Calculation: We calculate the maximum incident energy 
• Boundary Determination: We establish the required Arc Flash Boundary and Limited/Restricted Approach Boundaries.
• Protective Device Coordination: We analyze your protective devices (fuses, breakers) to ensure they clear faults as quickly as possible, dramatically reducing arc flash duration and energy.

2. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures

The foundation of electrical safety is achieving an Electrically Safe Work Condition (ESWC). We develop and implement customized LOTO programs compliant with OSHA standards.

• Site-Specific Procedures: Creating detailed, easy-to-follow, machine-specific LOTO instructions.
• Documentation & Auditing: Providing necessary documentation and conducting periodic reviews to ensure ongoing compliance.

3. Hazard Labeling & Documentation

Compliance requires clear communication of hazards to personnel.

• Custom Labels: We print and affix durable, compliant arc flash labels to equipment, detailing the incident energy, required PPE, and flash boundary distances.
• Single-Line Diagrams: Updating or creating accurate single-line diagrams to document the electrical system.

4. Training & Qualification

We ensure your personnel are Qualified Persons capable of safely working on or near energized equipment.

• NFPA 70E Training: Providing practical, site-specific training covering safe work practices, LOTO procedures, risk assessments, and proper PPE use.

•  Compliance Guaranteed: We help you meet OSHA regulatory requirements and adopt NFPA 70E best practices.
• A Safer Workplace: We provide the expertise needed to control hazards, protect your workforce, and minimize liability.

Ready to secure your workplace against electrical hazards? Contact Accuwright Electrical today for a consultation or to schedule your required Arc Flash Study..