Date and Time
Monday Jul 23, 2018
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Monday, July 23rd, 2018 9am-3pm
Location
WCU at Biltmore Park
28 Schenck Pkwy #100
Asheville, NC 28803
Fees/Admission
Registration Cost-$149.00
Contact Information
Jill Thompson
828-227-7397
jcthompson@email.wcu.edu
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Description
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data indicates that there were nearly 6,000 fatal electrical injuries to workers in the U.S. between 1992 and 2013 and about 24,100 non-fatal electrical injuries from 2003 through 2012. Arcing from an electrical fault may produce a high temperature that can create very hot blast with forces similar to an explosion.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) relies on a recently updated version of NFPA 70E - 2018. Accordingly, this training presents an overview of measures to reduce hazards presented by arc flash events and compliance with NFPA 70 E -2018. It will cover basic electrical concepts, circumstances that can present the risk of arc flashes, changes to NFPA 70 E based on the 2018 version, qualified person definition and required training, Arc flash labels components and interpretation, and describe the PPE requirements.
The training aims to keep workers safe while working on or around electrically energized equipment. The course is structured to help companies fulfill requirements outlined in NFPA 70E – 2018 edition "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace," which requires this type of instructor-led training for anyone working with electrically energized equipment.
Overall, this training is designed to reduce liability for the employer while establishing a culture of safe work practices among employees; it is a key component of any electrical training program. In general, the employer must:
- Assess the workplace to identify employees exposed to hazards from flames or electric arcs;
- Ensure that employees exposed to hazards from flames or electric arcs do not wear clothing that could melt onto their skin or that could ignite and continue to burn when exposed to flames or the estimated heat energy;
- Qualified person definition and required training;
- Arc flash labels' components and interpretation
- Ensure that the outer layer of clothing worn by an employee is flame resistant under certain conditions; and
- With certain exceptions, ensure that employees exposed to hazards from electric arcs wear protective clothing and other protective equipment with an arc rating greater than or equal to the estimated heat energy.
