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Occupational Injuries from Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events

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The Fire Protection Research Foundation has published a report on the NFPA website, called Occupational Injuries from Electrical Shock and Arc Flash Events; it's authored by Richard B. Campbell, ScD, NFPA; and David A. Dini, P.E., UL, LLC.

The Report:
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 more empirical incident data on the actual hazards that may be experienced when equipment faults or adverse electrical events occur. The availability of such information allows for better-informed decisions for on-going revisions to this standard.

The goal of this project is to gather information on occupational injuries from electric shock and arc flash events through a review of literature, electrical incident data, and similar sources. This will include pertinent information such as the nature of the incident, adherence to safety requirements, use of appropriate PPE, and extent of injury.

Visit the NFPA website here, or click on the image, to read the report.

Comments
  • Thanks Mike. Excellent report. Can see where I could insert some of the data updates should I provide a safety stand down lecture at ASU on the topic in the fall to engineering students. No real surprises but great packaging. Very worthwhile.

    Ernie Harper  May 23 2018, 3:40 am EDT

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