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Powerpoint Engineering Ltd
W
ith an ever increasing duty
on electrical contractors
to ensure the safety, health and
welfare of people at work, it is
very important that you equip
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What Is Arc Flash?
An Arc Flash or an Electric Arc is
the rapid and dangerous release of
energy due to an electrical arcing
fault. It happens in a fraction of
a second – even faster that you
can blink your eye and can have
devastating consequences for anyone
exposed.
An Arc Flash will contain the release
of thermal energy, acoustical energy,
pressure wave and debris.
The consequences of an Arc Flash
can be devastating depending on
the intensity of the Arc Flash, the
proximity of the individual to the
if any.
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& Standards
Health and Safety legislation
imposes a duty on all employers
to identify all hazards in the
workplace, assess the risks to health
and safety, and to put in place the
necessary protective and preventive
measures in order to ensure so far
as reasonably practicable the safety,
health and welfare of people at
work.
Therefore if you are an employer
and there is an Arc Flash hazard,
you must assess these risks and put
in place the necessary protective
and preventive measures in
order to comply with your legal
responsibility. This includes
calculating the potential incident
Energy as this determines the level
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If your business requires any help
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hesitate to contact us by email at
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8662162.
in Ireland. All our clothing are
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