Arc Flash Overview Presentation

Arc Flash Hazard Awareness

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Outline Introduction to Arc Flash Hazards  New Arc Flash Safety GI 2.721 2.721 Arc Flash Mitigation rogra!

I!"le!entation I!"le!entati on Schedule

Outline Introduction to Arc Flash Hazards  New Arc Flash Safety GI 2.721 Arc Flash Mitigation rogra!

I!"le!entation Schedule

Introduction to Arc Flash •

Arc Flash Video

Introduction to Arc Flash •

Possible Hazards %lectric shoc& 

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Introduction to Arc Flash •

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Outline Introduction to Arc Flash Hazards  New Arc Flash Safety GI 2.721 Arc Flash Mitigation rogra! I!"le!entation Schedule

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Arc Flash Hazard -ontrols

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Tasks with Arc Flash  Hazard (Table 2.1)

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Select Proper PPE (FRC !ace head etc.)

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Arc Flash uit hall Be @orn I2#  Per2ormin/ any o2 the tas7s listed in 3I Table *") @or7in/ within Arc Flash Protection Boundary

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Team#1

Technology

Objective Statement

Evaluate and deploy viable technologies to mitigate arc fash hazards at existing and uture installations

Team#2

Training & Certifcation

Objective Statement

Develop certication and recertication requirements or Saudi ramco and contractor electrical !or"ers

Team#3

Operation & Maintenance Procedures

Objective Statement

Ensure uniorm Saudi ramco s!itching and maintenance procedures or all acilities# !hich are in accordance !ith international standards and embedded in each plant$s O%&

Team#4

Operation & Maintenance Delineation

Objective Statement

Establish clear and consistent delineation o electrical system O'& responsibilities to maximize saety# reliability and optimize cost

Team# Objective Statement

!"areness

(ublicize the dangers o arc fashes and the precautions necessary to avoid them