Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6991
Course Name
Arc Flash Awareness
Contact Hours
0.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association
Primary Contact
Rebecca Atkinson
Rebecca.Atkinson@yorkrisk.com
2486711734 Ext.
Website
Description
Provide water and wastewater operators training on safety issues related to arc flashes and blasts.Topics include safety in avoiding injuries and fatalities, approach boundaries, using proper PPE, and lockout/tagout procedures. The course provides an overview of OSHA Standards 29-CFR, Part 1910 and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 70E.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
- What is Arc Flash and what causes Arc Flash
- How common is Arc Flash
- Injuries from Arc Flash and Blast Impacts
- Identifying the Flash Hazards
- Qualified and unqualified personnel
- Limited approach boundaries
- Restricted approach boundaries
- The types of personal protective equipment needed for each situation
- Practice safe work practices
- Lockout/tagout
- Warning labels
Target Audience
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association clients that are certified Pa. DEP Water and Wastewater Operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous