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Are
you
compliant?
Arc
Flash
is a
serious
hazard
with
potentially
devastating
effects.
Ensuring
worker
safety
and
meeting
the
challenges
of
the
arc
flash
safety
requirements
can
be a
difficult
task.
Trust
HVM’s
experience
to
deliver
the
most
complete
solutions
for
arc
flash
compliance.
From
hazard
analysis
and
labeling
to
personal
protective
equipment
and
training,
HVM’s
electrical
service
team
is
your
source
to
reduce
your
risk,
provide
the
industry’s
best
safety
programs,
and
ensure
regulatory
compliance.
Whether
you
require
a
complete
program
or
short-term
assistance
with
arc
flash
calculations,
HVM has
a
solution
to
fit
your
needs.
Select
from
our
menu
of
services
for
Arc
Flash
Solutions.
Arc
Flash
Hazard
Analysis
(Study)
The
National
Fire
Protection
Association
Guidelines
(NFPA
70E)
require
facility
owners
to
perform
an
arc
flash
hazard
analysis
prior
to
allowing
a
worker
or
contractor 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.
Arc
Flash
Hazard
Labeling
Plan
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.
HVM
can
assist
with
compliance
during
each
phase
of
an
arc
flash
hazard
analysis.
In
the
initial
phase,
HVM
supplies
the
labels
and
can
also
assist
in
applying
the
appropriate
warning
labels
and
signs.
Site
Review
/
Compliance
Assessment
The
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
Administration
(OSHA)
is
diligent
in
enforcing
the
NFPA
70E
Guidelines.
To
ensure
compliance
HVM
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.
Mitigation
Services
HVM’s
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.
Single-Line
Diagrams
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,
HVM
can
conduct
a
comprehensive
site
survey
that
is
essential
to
develop
or
to
update
existing
single-line
diagrams
or
complete
electrical
system
drawings.
Short
Circuit
and
Coordination
Studies
The
Petroleum
and
Chemical
Industry
Committee
(PCIC)
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.
HVM specializes
in
conducting
these
studies
that
provide
critical
information
you
need
to
ensure
compliance
with NFPA
and
OSHA
requirements.
Preventive
Maintenance
HVM 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.
HVM
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,
awareness
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.
As
part
of
the
overall
safety
program,
HVM
can
assist
you
in
developing
an
effective
safety
audit
process,
creating
and
maintaining
a
safety
manual,
and
planning
and
conducting
safety
meetings.
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.
HVM’s
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
HVM’s
Personal
Protective
Equipment
Plan
addresses
all
OSHA
standards
regarding PPE
to
ensure
compliance.
Based
on
the
findings
of
the
arc
flash
analysis,
HVM
will
provide PPE
category
requirement
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
needed.
HVM’s
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
occur.
Thorough
documentation
is
one
of
HVM’s
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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