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Arc Flash Assessment helps Graymont achieve OSHA and NFPA Compliance
With the help of: Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Ohio MEP)
About
The Challenge
In order to ensure their employees safety as well as to be compliant with OSHA, in cooperation with NFPA requirements, Graymont needed to conduct an arc flash assessment. An arc flash assessment is a study of the facility's power system to determine the incident energy available at specific electrical devices that employees would be exposed to while “interacting with” the electrical equipment at the facility. OSHA 1910.132 requires that employers identify and protect their workers from workplace hazards. Every industrial / commercial power system includes inherent risks – specifically electrical shock and arc flash, anytime employees are “interacting with” electrical equipment while energized.
NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Section 110.1 - requires "The employer shall implement and document an overall electrical safety program that directs activity appropriate to the risk of electrical hazards. The electrical safety program shall be implemented as part of the employer’s overall occupational health and safety management system, when one exists." The section specifically includes identifying and quantifying the risks of both shock and arc flash hazards, before work begins.
Working with the MEP was a seamless process whereas the MEP did most of the heavy lifting on the project. The MEP established excellent lines of communication throughout the project, provided frequent updates, and worked well with our contractors through completion. I highly recommend the MEP as a valuable resource if you are looking to invest in your process or operation.