WHAT'S AT STAKE

If you have to work on equipment that cannot be de-energized before you work on it, you need knowledge about arc flash. It can cause traumatic injuries and death.

WHAT'S THE DANGER

Arc flash can be described as a short circuit through air, in which large amounts of light and heat energy are released explosively from electrical equipment. These waves of energy can damage eyesight and hearing. The superheated ball of gas accompanying the flash can cause burns over your entire body or in your lungs. Pieces of loose or damaged equipment or tools may fly through the air. The […]