KP03 Mini Apartment Compactor
SAFETY
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ARC FLASH
Arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air
from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and when a human is in close proximity
to the arc flash, serious injury and even death can occur.
Arc flash can be caused by many things. Three factors determine the severity of an arc flash injury:
• Proximity of the worker to the hazard
• Temperature
• Time for circuit to break
Because of the violent nature of an arc flash exposure when an employee is injured, the injury is serious - even
resulting in death. It’s not uncommon for an injured employee to never regain their past Quality of life.
PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRICAL ARC FLASH AND SHOCK SAFETY
Prior to intentionally coming into contact with energized electrical conductors or circuit parts of 50 volts or greater
with the hands, feet or other body parts with tools, probes (energized electrical work), a shock and hazard analysis
shall be performed to determine the safe work practices that are required to perform that work.
Those safe work practices shall include the identification of the following, at a minimum:
• Electrical shock and arc flash boundaries
• Personal protective equipment to be worn
• Need for electrically insulated measuring equipment and other tools
• Other specialized work practices to be followed to perform that work safely
• Requirements for the use of an Electrical Hot Work Permit
All latches on the control panel must be secured at all times.
Do not loosen latches or open cover unless you are a
QUALIFIED PERSON.
