Facility Results is proud to announce that FlashTrack will be returning to the prestigious NECA Convention 2013.
Visit us at booth #1528
October 13th - 15th
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
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Electricity Remains a Serious Workplace Hazard
Excerpt Courtesy of OH&S Publication
By Laura Proctor, Srin Kuchibotla
The body's reaction to electric shock can range from a minor tingling sensation to instant death. Even at levels as low as 3 milliamperes, current traveling through the body can cause indirect or secondary injuries, including bruising and bone fractures. A milliampere (mA) is a measurement of current, with 1,000 milliamperes per amp. For example, 120 volts/1000 Ώ is equal to .120 AMP, which is equal to 120 mA.
Consider how the body reacts when it comes into contact with the following levels of electricity:
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0.5-3 mA
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Tingling sensation
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3-10 mA
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Muscle contractions and pain
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10-40 mA
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"Let-go" threshold
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30-75 mA
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Respiratory paralysis
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100-200 mA
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Ventricular fibrillation
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200-500 mA
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Heart clamps tight
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1500+ mA
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Tissue and organs start to burn
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To put these levels of exposure into perspective, the voltage levels for equipment and power sources present in many industrial facilities follow:
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120V
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Standard office wall voltage
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240V
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Heater circuits, small machinery, drill presses
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277V
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High-intensity overhead lighting circuits
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480V
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Heavy-duty machinery
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600V
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Mining machinery
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13000-15000V
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Incoming feed from the power company
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Electrical Safety Training is NOT optional... It is key to keeping your workers safe from injury. CALL FACILITY RESULTS for the industry's best value in electrical safety training. - Our focus is providing practical training for the qualified worker.
- We will not keep your staff in a classroom for their entire shift nor will we consume their time going over the politics of the Standard and Regulations.
- We spend their company time teaching them the tools and procedures they need to keep them safe.
We train thousands of workers each year, and our trainers consistently score "Exceeded Expectations" on 95% of their evaluation reports. Our students have been quoted as saying... "That was a real eye opener. Every one of our new employee's should take this training!" Managers that arranged the training have told us... "My staff personally thanked me for having this training for them."
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It's a Fact
YOU want your workers safe & YOU want your company to be compliant with the
NFPA 70E 2012 Edition...
FACT:
How often should you update your facility's arc flash analysis?
NFPA 70E 2012 - 130.5 The arc flash analysis shall be updated when a major modification or renovation takes place. ...not to to exceed 5 years
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