Electrical System Safety
Safe work practices and environments are critical to Amseph

We maintain detailed safety records on each job and evaluate safety procedures regularly.

We place great importance on accident prevention and our people have a great history for working safely. The degree of safety and the results accomplished are directly proportional to the effort expended to control conditions, practices and human actions that lead to accidents

Safety Program

Following are the major components of our Safety Program:

  • Safety Manual
  • Safety Culture
  • Training and Retraining
  • Safety Equipment
  • Safety Meetings
  • Safety Records
  • Safety Compliance

Amseph conducts on-going safety audits to determine that each employee is complying with the mandatory safety-related work practices.

Amseph participates in national and international standards associations such as:

  • The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Arc Flash is a serious hazard with potentially devastating effects. Ensuring worker safety and meeting the challenges of the new arc flash safety requirements can be a difficult task.

Trust Amseph experience to deliver the most complete solutions for arc flash compliance. From hazard analysis and labeling to personal protective equipment and training, Amseph electrical service team is your source to reduce your risk, supply the industry’s best safety programs, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Whether you require a complete program or short-term assistance with arc flash calculations, Amseph has a solution to fit your needs. Select from our menu of services for Arc Flash Solutions.

 

The National Fire Protection Association Guidelines (NFPA 70E) require facility owners to perform an arc flash hazard analysis prior to allowing a worker to perform a task on energized equipment. The arc flash analysis identifies the presence and location of potential hazards and provides recommendations for PPE, boundaries for limited, restricted, and prohibited approaches, recommendations for flash protection, and safe work practices.

Electrical inspectors are now enforcing the new labeling requirement published in the National Electrical Code (NEC 110.16) that states a warning label must be placed on electrical equipment that may remain energized during maintenance or repair. Amseph can assist with compliance during each phase of an arc flash hazard analysis. In the initial phase, Amseph supplies the labels and can also assist in applying the appropriate warning labels and signs.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is diligent in enforcing the NFPA 70E Guidelines. To ensure compliance Amseph can determine the necessary steps to fulfill the more general statements in the OSHA standards. We conduct a comprehensive assessment at your facility to identify areas of risk and non-compliance. A plan is then formulated to bring your facility into compliance in the most efficient way possible.

Amseph technical staff can conduct a design review of your electrical distribution system to identify areas to reduce potential arc flash hazards. Several areas are evaluated including fault levels, exposure times, remote operations, remote racking, and system grounding. Employing special devices and altering current design can significantly reduce fault levels, arcing time, arc incident energy, and arc blast force. Conducting a design review is the most effective way to uncover potential hazards so these types of solutions can be employed.

NFPA 70E requirements mandate accurate, up-to-date single-line diagrams. These documents are essential for documenting, troubleshooting, and communicating information about your power systems. To meet these requirements, Amseph can conduct a comprehensive site survey that is essential to develop or to update existing single-line diagrams or complete electrical system drawings.

The PLEA Electrical Committee recommends that Arc Flash calculations be completed in conjunction with short circuit calculations and protective device coordination to achieve the most accurate Arc Flash Hazard results. Short circuit and coordination studies verify protective devices and arc hazard ratings, calculate momentary interrupting and relay currents, establish settings for all types of protective devices, and coordinate your entire power distribution system to minimize downtime. Amseph specializes in conducting these studies that provide vital information you need to ensure compliance with NFPA and OSHA requirements.