Solutions for OSHA and NFPA 70E Compliance

Arc Flash Risk Assessments

Over the last ten years, more than 30,000 workers have been injured in workplace electrical accidents (Electrical Safety Foundation International). Enhance the safety and reliability of your power system beginning with an arc flash risk assessment.

The goal of an arc flash risk assessment is to identify arc flash hazards, estimate the likelihood of occurrence and the potential severity of injury or damage to health, and determine if additional protective measures are required while ensuring you are in compliance with the latest code.

Schneider Electric™ Engineering Services advocates compliance to NFPA 70E not only for worker safety, but also equipment productivity. An arc flash accident can render equipment unusable and place the facility in a costly downtime mode.

In accordance with NFPA 70E standards, arc flash studies should be conducted every five years or whenever a major modification is made to the facility. Keep in mind, even if you haven’t had a major change to your facility within the prescribed five-year window, the energy levels could still change. Schneider Electric is here to keep you in compliance per the latest code, and most importantly, safe!

We offer several arc flash mitigation solutions and products, including switchgear, software, and circuit breakers for both passive and active arc flash protection that will be highlighted in our final report to you. Our systems work in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

• We have strategically located professional engineers who are collectively registered in every state of the U.S. to meet state licensing requirements
• Our professional engineers have in-depth knowledge of power distribution and control equipment
• Our engineers are leaders in IEEE, NFPA, and other power system standard-making organizations
• Standardized methodology to complete arc flash analyses along with uniform reporting standards nationwide
• Arc flash mitigation solutions through a variety of engineering and electrical distribution services
• Full-scope NFPA 70E compliance support and solutions

Enhance the safety and reliability of your power system beginning with an arc flash risk assessment. Our comprehensive studies allow you to stay code compliant and create the opportunity for you to address any unsafe arc flash hazards.

• Identify arc flash hazards that mitigation plans are then created to keep your employees and the facility safe.
• Estimate the likelihood of occurrence and the potential severity of injury or damage to health.
• Determine if additional protective measures are required.