The first question one probably asks when they visit this blog for the first time
is, “Why blog about arc flashes?” The answer is simple.
Every day between five and ten people are injured in an arc flash or arc blast explosion. Worse yet, an estimated 46 people die each year from injuries sustained in an arc flash incident. In fact, electrical injuries are one of the leading causes (second on the list to be exact) of fatalities in the construction industry.1
As an engineer trained in critical power and in the dangers inherent in working with electrical equipment, I know firsthand the impact an arc flash has on human life and on business operations.
The purpose of this blog is to alert employers and employees on arc flash hazards and causes, to point out examples of arc flashes and, more importantly, show readers how they can help prevent arc flash losses.
1Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 1992-99.
