Safety guidance in a flash

Electric arc flash or electrical
flashover is one of the most deadly
and least understood hazards of
electricity and is prevalent in most
industries with around 1000
electrical accidents at work each year
and as many as 251 people dying
from their injuries.

DuPont Personal Protection has
developed the DuPont Arc-Guide in
conjunction with independent
experts, to help companies comply
with the law and better assess the arc
flash hazards. It provides the
knowledge on how to both reduce
the severity and consequences of an
arc flash for workers who operate in
proximity to, or on, energised
electrical equipment and cables.

The guide recommends adopting
its own step by step approach of
Predict, Prevent, Protect and
Publish.
The DuPont Arc-Guide is for
those whose responsibility involves
the protection of workers from the
arc flash hazard, for example,
electrical engineers, electrical
designers, contractors and non site
based electrical workers and safety
managers or procurement officers.