Preventive Maintenance
Amseph can assist in developing a preventive maintenance program to specifically address arc flash hazards. Our optimized preventive maintenance program evaluates the equipment’s condition and determines the most cost-effective and manageable solution to ensure your protective devices operate properly, safely, and reliably eliminating prolonged exposure to arc flash, which could result in disabling injuries or death.
Electrical Safety Program Review / Development
NFPA 70E requires every facility to establish an electrical safety program. Amseph can assist in reviewing or developing a comprehensive electrical safety program that supports an overall site safety program. An effective program should include a certified training program, knowledge of electrical hazards and self-discipline of employees. It should also identify hazard/risk evaluation procedures, electrically safe work procedures, tools and PPE, and electrical safety principles particularly safety by design. We have gone a step further to recognize positive Safety Behaviors as they occur with rewards and recognition programs for all our employees, including our warehouse and office workers, who are also charged with working safely every day.
Training
An effective arc flash training program should provide workers the knowledge and understanding of the existence, nature, causes, and methods to prevent electrical hazards. Amseph arc flash training program includes training on arc flash awareness, standards and codes, understanding of arc flash quantities, selection and use of appropriate PPE, reading and following warning signs and labels, methods to reduce risk while working on live exposed parts, arc flash hazard assessment, and documentation.
Personal Protective Equipment Plan
Amseph Personal Protective Equipment Plan addresses all OSHA standards regarding PPE to ensure compliance. Based on the findings of the arc flash analysis, Amseph will provide PPE category requirements and recommendations. We can also assist in the selection and supply of recommended equipment on which workers will be trained. Our team will address when the PPE is necessary and what equipment is required. Amseph approach covers how PPE should be worn, maintained, and disposed of after the equipment life has expired.
Documentation
Proper documentation ensures compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards and facilitates investigation should an arc flash related injury take place. Thorough documentation is one of Amseph strengths. Our arc flash compliance plan consists of a customized written report that includes the result of the arc flash analysis, updated single-line drawings on electrical systems, signs and labels on equipment and hazardous areas. Also included in the documentation are the type, name/ID, incident energy at working distances, flash protection boundary, hazard/risk category, and other pertinent information such as voltage, available fault current, protective device description and its trip time, arc gap, and current. Documentation can also be provided as part of the safety program and documentation of training provided to workers.
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