Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events
This brief presents information on occupational injuries from electric shock and arc flash events through a review of literature, electrical incident data, and similar sources. It includes pertinent information such as the nature of the incident, adherenc
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Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events
SpringerBriefs in Fire
Series Editor James A. Milke, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10476
Richard B. Campbell • David A. Dini
Occupational Injuries From Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events
Richard B. Campbell Fire Analysis and Research Division National Fire Protection Association Quincy, MA, USA
David A. Dini Commercial and Industrial R&D UL LLC Northbrook, IL, USA
ISSN 2193-6595 ISSN 2193-6609 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Fire ISBN 978-1-4939-6507-6 ISBN 978-1-4939-6508-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-6508-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016947430 © Fire Protection Research Foundation 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York
Foreword
Electrical safety in the workplace is an important topic that is addressed by NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® (2015 edition). This standard addresses arc flash and shock hazards, and there is a need for empirical incident data on the actual hazards that may be experienced when equipment faults or adverse electrical events occur. The availability of such information would allow for betterinformed decisions for ongoing revisions to this standard. Specifically, NFPA 70E now includes detailed tables for arc flash hazard identification and arc flash PPE categories in the 2015 edition. These tables require specific levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) for various types and ratings of electrical equipment. Certain tasks where the risk of an arc flash or shock hazard may be lower, such as normal operation of properly installed and maintained equipment, may not require the use of any special PPE. Some of this risk reduction is based on anecdotal data and/or the collective experience of the technica
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