Ever since OSHA mandated that businesses follow NFPA guidelines to protect workers from arc flash explosions, people have asked me how they can meet OSHA requirements and prevent arc flashes at their companies.
In answer to those questions, M.C. Dean, Inc. developed a specific Arc Flash Loss Prevention (AFLP) program which is outlined in "Establishing an Arc Flash Loss Prevention Program," a new white paper that I helped co-author.
The M.C. Dean, Inc. white paper explains the impact and causes of arc flashes, includes a glossary of key terms, answers frequently asked questions, and explains the six steps for a thorough arc flash loss prevention (AFLP) program. Those six steps are -
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Discovery and Engineering
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Identification and Documentation
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Program Preparation and Administration
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Program Training and Certification
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Field Execution and Document Review and
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Program Review and Update.
A critical point to know is that the key to arc flash loss prevention is that to do it right, you need more than just an arc flash study and outfitting your employees with PPE. You an AFLP program that includes on-going training, a way to monitor that the program is being carried out, up-to-date documentation, and a third party firm you can trust to audit and update the program for sustainability.
If you have a specific question regarding AFLP, send me an email at john.welch@mcdean.com.
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