Title :
Myths and facts in selection of Personnel Protective Equipment for arc flash hazard mitigation utilizing NFPA 70E and applicable ASTM standards
Author :
Hoagland, Elihu Hugh, IV
Author_Institution :
ArcWear.com/e-Hazard.com/ArcStore.com, Louisville, KY, USA
Abstract :
Common mistakes made in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection by a cross section of industry, specifically industrial controls workers, can make the job less safe and more difficult to perform. The NFPA 70E standard has made the workplace safer for the average electrical worker but some employers, and even some employees, make life much more difficult by improper PPE choices or PPE overkill. The paper will explore mistakes commonly made in the selection of arc flash suits, daily work wear, faceshields, and issues with gloves and arc flash protection.
Keywords :
occupational safety; personnel; protective clothing; standards; ASTM standards; NFPA 70E standard; PPE overkill; PPE selection; arc flash hazard mitigation; arc flash protection; employees; employers; faceshields; gloves; industrial controls workers; job safety; personnel protective equipment; work wear; Clothing; Industries; Materials; Occupational safety; Standards; Testing; Training; ASTM; IEEE; NFPA 70E; PPE; arc blast; arc flash; arc flash hood; arc flash suit; arc flash training; arc rated rainwear; electrical safety; personal protective equipment;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial & Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), 2012 IEEE/IAS 48th
Conference_Location :
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0652-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICPS.2012.6229592
