The document discusses arc flash hazards and provides tips to reduce electrical injuries and deaths in the workplace. It notes that arc flashes are caused by human error and can result in fatalities every day. Following the seven tips which include creating a safety initiative, conducting an electrical distribution study, ensuring proper protective equipment and training, and using a troubleshooting simulation system can help improve safety. Practice through simulation is emphasized as key to teaching a systematic troubleshooting methodology.

1. PRACTICE
MAKES
PERFECT
A sound methodology is the key to success in troubleshooting

2. In recent years arc flash has also
become recognized as a serious
workplace hazard.
Shock and electrocution have
long been recognized as a serious
workplace hazard.

3. An arc flash is rapid release of energy due to an
arcing fault between a phase conductor and
another phase conductor,
a neutral conductor or a ground.
Arc flashes are most commonly
caused from human error.

4. Everyday, there are up to ten arc flash incidents resulting in
up to two fatalities a day.
That’s 3,000 arc flash incidents per year!

5. The combination of a workplace
injury and equipment downtime
can cost as much as
$8 to10 million dollars
per injury!

6. Reduce risk of
electrical injury and death
Improve safety in your workplace
by following these 7 tips...

7. One:
CREATE AN ELECTRICAL
SAFETY INITIATIVE
TIP! The methodology for conducting an arc flash analysis is
outlined in IEEE 1584 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard
Calculations.

8. Two:
CONDUCT ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION STUDY
TIP! Determine potential arc flash energy levels and apply
associated equipment labeling.

9. Three:
GEAR UP
YOUR TEAM
TIP! Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is just as important
as proper tools.

10. Four:
MAINTAIN ALL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
TIP! Maintain and ensure that all electrical distribution system
components are in working order.

11. Five:
CREATE A ROBUST SAFETY
TRAINING PROGRAM
TIP! Keep your team sharp by conducting regularly-scheduled
safety training and audits for all electrical workers.

12. Six:
EMPOWER
YOUR TEAM
TIP! If your staff doesn’t know how to troubleshoot electrical
issues–they need to learn and practice in a simulation
environment! If your staff does know how to troubleshoot, they
need hone their skills and practice in a simulation environment!

13. Seven:
TROUBLESHOOTING;
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
TRUTH! Simutech’s Troubleshooting Skills Training System
will teach your team a 5-step systematic approach which
provides a solid electrical diagnosing methodology.

14. Helping companies reduce equipment downtime
by providing simulation-based training software
that teaches people how to troubleshoot electrical
problems.