Electrical Arc Flash Awareness Course

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What you'll learn

Recognize the significance of the arc flash hazard
Define arc flash
Recall common causes of injury
Identify general precautions and safe work practices related to the arc flash hazard, including personal protective equipment (PPE), labels and boundaries

Amendment 42-24 Authorized for use 1 January 2025 / Mandatory 1 January 2026

Description

An arc flash can generate a temperature of up to 19,000 degrees Celsius (35,000 degrees Fahrenheit)! Working in or near electrical panels and systems increases your chance of exposure to an arc flash. It requires that you take extreme precautions. Electrical Arc Flash Awareness Course will provide information to help protect you from this deadly hazard that cannot be seen or heard, until it is too late. Ideal learners are qualified and unqualified electrical personnel (employees and managers) in a variety of industries with an emphasis on general industry maintenance and fabrication settings.


Course Objectives:

Recognize the significance of the arc flash hazard;Define arc flash;Recall common causes of injury;Identify general precautions and safe work practices related to the arc flash hazard, including personal protective equipment (PPE), labels and boundaries

Duration: 11 min.

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Electrical Arc Flash Awareness Course

Electrical Arc Flash Awareness
Electrical Arc Flash Awareness

An arc flash can generate a temperature of up to 19,000 degrees Celsius (35,000 degrees Fahrenheit)! Working in or near electrical panels and systems increases your chance of exposure to an arc flash. It requires that you take extreme precautions. This course will provide information to help protect you from this deadly hazard that cannot be seen or heard, until it is too late. Ideal learners are qualified and unqualified electrical personnel (employees and managers) in a variety of industries with an emphasis on general industry maintenance and fabrication settings.


Course Objectives:

Recognize the significance of the arc flash hazard;Define arc flash;Recall common causes of injury;Identify general precautions and safe work practices related to the arc flash hazard, including personal protective equipment (PPE), labels and boundaries

Duration: 11 min.

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