The following is a list of the arc flash code within the building industry:
OSHA Title 29CFR part 1910.333 states: “Live parts to which an employee may be exposed shall be de-energized before the employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that de-energizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations.” If energized work cannot be avoided, OSHA’s 1910.335 states: “Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.” [Read more…]