November 2007 Chapter Meeting

November 19, 2007 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

NFPA 70E - FR clothing and more - Electrical Safety information...

Attendees will learn about the four primary subjects essential to understanding, and protecting against, the arc flash hazard in an industrial workplace. Causes and consequences of arc flash are examined, with emphasis on historical data, real accidents, and body burn injury and non-flame resistant vs. flame resistant clothing. Next is a discussion of the current standards and enforcement, especially NFPA 70E, NEC and OSHA, including a look at what the future may bring. The third subject is arc flash hazard analysis and FR clothing performance testing, focusing on the quantification of incident energy and ATPV (or Arc Rating) of garments. The closing section will cover considerations when instituting or upgrading an FR program, including comfort, value, employee acceptance, proper use and laundering.

The attendee will leave with solid knowledge of the dangers of non-FR clothing, the current state of compliance law and consensus standards, hazard analysis and protective performance of FR clothing, and key considerations to creating a successful FR program. This presentation is entirely non-commercial, and structured to provide a meaningful experience for both beginners and those with intermediate subject knowledge. Come and see how to dress....

Featured Speaker: Howard Merner, Regional Market Manager - Westex Inc.

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