Arc Flash Training

Course overview: We offer National Fire Protection Association training for electrical safety in the workplace. For linemen and other utility workers, death by electrocution is a daily hazard that requires attention. In the utility sector, awareness of electrical hazards must be a daily theme for safety and training professionals.

The two main regulatory bodies that govern electrical safety in the workplace are the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The National Fire Protection Association is recognized for providing information and guidelines that protect workers from electrical hazards, while OSHA is the enforcement agency for electrical safety in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

Updated for the NFPA 70E 2021 Edition

• Differentiate between arc flash and electric shock
• Recall hazards, injuries, and indirect consequences related to arc flash and electric shock
• Recognize the way approach protection boundaries are determined
• Match approach boundary criteria with worker qualifications
• Identify necessary training and skills for qualified workers
• Recall primary elements of an electrical safety program
• Recognize the purpose of lock and tag procedures
• Identify different types of lock and tag devices
• Identify basic procedural steps for lock and tag
• Identify the requirements for the use of test instruments and equipment
• Recall the requirements, benefits, and components of a job briefing
• Identify the requirements, benefits, and components of an energized work permit
• Recall PPE responsibilities and requirements related to work around energized electrical equipment and parts

Regulations

• NFPA 70B - Recommended Practices for Electrical Equipment Maintenance
• NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• OSHA 1910.335 - Safeguards for Personnel Protection
• OSHA 1910 Subpart S Electrical
• OSHA 1910 Subpart I Personal Protective Equipment
• OSHA 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment