Become familiar with NFPA 70E, the best practice method for labeling electrical equipment in the workplace.

According to a report done by the Industrial Safety and Hygiene News, there are close to 400 fatalities caused by arc flash events every year, followed by 7,000 burn injuries and 2,000 hospitalizations. On average there are about 30,000 arc flash incidents every year. That's 5-10 every day! You can help your facility avoid these catastrophic situations by simply marking your electrical equipment with NFPA compliant labels. By complying with NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, you will save the lives of your workers by keeping them informed.

This Quick Guide Discusses:

Minimum label requirements for electrical equipment
How to interpret arc flash labels
Where arc flash labels are required
When arc flash hazard assessments must be reviewed