An Arc Flash Risk Analysis is a comprehensive study that determines the potential risk of an arc flash injury within your facility. NFPA 70E mandates that this assessment must be updated at least once every 5 years, or whenever major modifications, upgrades, or changes occur within your electrical distribution system.

A qualified person is someone who has been extensively trained to recognize and avoid the specific electrical hazards associated with working on live equipment. They must possess the skills and knowledge to safely use test instruments, determine nominal voltages, and properly select necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

NFPA 70E states that live electrical parts operating at 50 volts or more must be placed in an electrically safe work condition (de-energized) before a technician works on them, unless de-energizing introduces a greater hazard, is completely infeasible due to operational design, or the task is limited to testing and diagnostics (such as energized infrared scanning).

OSHA looks for a documented, comprehensive Electrical Safety Program (ESP). This includes up-to-date arc flash equipment labels, employee safety training logs, documented regular test results, written job safety planning forms, and energized electrical work permits where applicable.

Infrared testing, resistance tests, overcurrent trip tests, and other verifications of safe operation-as-intended must be done and documented. See NFPA 70B 15.3.5.