Key steps in protecting personnel and equipment from the dangers of working on or near energized electrical equipmentFind more articles on Arc Flash/Arc Fault
Electric shock hazards, including electrocution, have been studied since the introduction of electricity. More recently, however, the dangers of arc flash have come to the forefront of electrical safety programs and procedures. This is because arc flash hazards pose an everyday risk in plants across the world, possessing the potential to destroy equipment and seriously injure, or kill, employees.
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