Title :
Arc flash personal protective equipment applying risk management principles - II
Author_Institution :
Schneider Electr. Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Arc flash personal protective equipment is generally selected based on one of two methods: an incident energy analysis method or a hazard/risk category method. Neither method adequately addresses the deployment of arc flash personal protective equipment using risk management principles and processes. The objective of this paper is to identify and apply risk management principles and methodology found in current standards to assist with the selection of arc flash personal protective equipment and to determine when deployment of the arc flash protective equipment is warranted.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electrical safety; hazards; occupational safety; risk management; arc flash personal protective equipment; hazard/risk category method; incident energy analysis method; risk management principles; Hazards; ISO; Monitoring; Object recognition; Risk analysis; Switchgear; Vacuum technology; acceptable risk; arc flash; electrical safety; hazard assessment; hazard/risk categories; risk analysis; risk assessment; risk control; risk evaluation; risk management;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2011 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1060-4
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2011.6164726
