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For locations > 40 cal/cm2, which of the following are on your/client's label
Danger 36%  36%  [ 69 ]
No Safe PPE Exists 29%  29%  [ 56 ]
Energized work prohibited 28%  28%  [ 53 ]
None of these 2%  2%  [ 4 ]
Something else 2%  2%  [ 3 ]
We don't have locations > 40 cal/cm^2 3%  3%  [ 5 ]
Total votes : 190
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 Post subject: Arc Flash Labels above 40 cal/cm^2
PostPosted: Sun May 10, 2015 11:50 am 
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This week's question once again refers to the informational note found in NFPA 70E that states:

130.7 Informational Note No. 3: When incident energy exceeds 40 cal/cm^2 at the working distance, greater emphasis may be necessary with respect to de-energizing before working within the limited approach boundary of the exposed electrical conductors or circuit parts.

Where the calculated incident energy exceeds the 40 cal/cm^2 limit from Informational Note 3, many arc flash labels use a Red background with white "Danger" as the signal word. However many of these labels also have language that states:

"No Safe PPE Available"

or something similar even though PPE is available with arc ratings upwards of 100 cal/cm^2.

The concern continues to be two things, the perceived thought of blast pressure and legal aspects of a standard containing a reference to 40 cal/cm^2 in this context even though it is an informational note.

Here is this week's question:
'
For locations > 40 cal/cm^2, which of the following are on your/client's label

Danger
No Safe PPE Exists
Energized work prohibited
None of these
Something else
We don't have locations > 40 cal/cm^2


Select up to THREE options.


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