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PREDICT
Work out what you're dealing with before it happens. A proper risk assessment calculates the potential severity of an arc flash at each point of risk.
ARC FLASH PROTECTION
Industry-leading arc flash protection. Guidance and high-performance PPE designed to keep workers safe.
Do you know your Arc Flash risk?
How aware are you of the dangers of Arc Flash incidents and the need to protect your team with specialist Arc Flash protection? This is more important today than it has ever been. Your focus on Arc Flash protection will only increase as you become more aware of the dangers an Arc Flash incident can pose.
When working with electricity, it's vital that you understand how these risks can be mitigated, whether you are operating in an industrial electrical, power generation or petrochemicals environment, breaking ground in a utility company or undertaking work on the railways.
Preventing risk with safe working practices and by providing appropriate PPE that offers superior Arc Flash protection is what will save lives every day.
This page covers everything you need to make that call with confidence: what puts your team at risk, the standards you need to know, how CE certification works, and where Arc Flash shows up across your industry.
AS ARC FLASH SPECIALISTS WE CAN HELP YOU
Contact Us NowThe 4P Methodology
The 4P methodology simplifies hazard assessments into four steps:
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PREVENT
Cut the risk at the source. Safe systems of work and the hierarchy of risk controls reduce the chances of an incident ever occurring.
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PROTECT
Cover what prevention can't remove. The right PPE and procedures protect your team from whatever risk remains.
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PUBLISH
Make sure everyone knows. Share the results, train your team, and label the risk clearly, so nobody's caught off guard.
Keeping you safe
Why do you need Arc Flash protection?
Thermal energy from an arc flash can be deadly. Serious burns and life-threatening injuries can be minimised and often avoided altogether by wearing the right Arc Flash clothing.
Arc flash incidents aren't rare. We found 57% of electrical workers said they'd either experienced an arc flash incident themselves or witnessed one happen to a colleague. HSE records around 1,000 workplace electrical incidents a year, with around 25 fatalities.
Risk assessment and safe working practices reduce how often incidents happen. Wearing the correct Arc Flash PPE for your specific risk level reduces how severe the outcome is when they do. There will always be some risk, but the right protection is what is going to make all the difference and stand between a close call and a life-changing injury.
WATCH
Eddie's Story
Eddie was doing his job like any other day, until an arc flash changed everything. Hear what actually happens, in his own words, and why the right protection isn't optional.
Our Arc Standards
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CE Certification
Only products that have the correct CE Certification markings are guaranteed to comply with European PPE legislation.
The three categories of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 take into consideration the complexity of protective equipment. Category 1 is of simple design where the user can determine the necessary protection level. Category 2 covers equipment that is neither simple nor complex, subject to external assessment but not to any EC quality assurance system.
Category 3 is signalled on ProGARM Arc Flash and flash fire garments by a four-digit number attached to the CE Marking, indicating the PPE is continually checked by the relevant independent body for conformity. All ProGARM PPE products comply with PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
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Is Arc Flash Protection required in my industry?
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Mitchell's Story
Most people assume Arc Flash is a high-voltage risk. Mitchell found out otherwise - a low-voltage incident that changed how he thinks about protection for good.
Frequently asked questions
How do we know if we need Arc Flash PPE?
Keeping your team safe is always top priority. Your team need to be protected against an Arc Flash incident if there is a risk of one occurring whilst they work. If your teams work in industries close to sources of high voltage, there is a good chance they need protection. A first step is to conduct an Arc Flash study at your site, a risk assessment that determines the Arc Flash hazards present. An expert in electrical safety conducts the assessment so a company understands the risks their workplace poses, and how to protect against them.
What does an Arc Flash study involve?
Keeping your team safe is always top priority. Your team need to be protected against an Arc Flash incident if there is a risk of one occurring whilst they work. If your teams work in industries close to sources of high voltage, there is a good chance they need protection. A first step is to conduct an Arc Flash study at your site, a risk assessment that determines the Arc Flash hazards present. An expert in electrical safety conducts the assessment so a company understands the risks their workplace poses, and how to protect against them.
What's the difference between Arc Flash PPE and standard Flame Resistant (FR) clothing?
All Arc Flash PPE is flame resistant, but not all FR clothing is rated for arc flash. Arc Flash garments carry a specific Arc Rating (measured in cal/cm²) that quantifies the protection they provide against the heat energy of an electrical arc, tested to standards such as IEC 61482-1-1 or IEC 61482-1-2. General FR clothing protects against flame contact and ignition but may not carry this arc-specific rating.
What are the Arc Rated categories, and how do I know which I need?
Arc Rated categories group garments by their cal/cm² protection level, which should be matched to a workplace's documented arc flash risk assessment or hazard/risk category (HRC). See our guide to Arc Rated Categories in Arc Flash Protection for a breakdown of each category and typical use cases.
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The Resources Specifiers Actually Use
Standards explained. Cal ratings decoded. Checklists you can audit against.
Guide
What Causes an Arc Flash?
An important factor in keeping yourself safe is knowing the causes of Arc Flash incidents.
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Guide
Arc Flash – Illusion of Safety
This paper explores how to dispel the Arc Flash illusion of safety and stop complacency from being a…
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Guide
5 Ways Arc Flash PPE Saves Lives
There’s no disputing the danger posed by arc flash incidents, but you might not realise just how our…
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Guide
What is ELIM?
When clothing needs to be able to save your life, you’re going to want some guarantees it’s up…
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Guide
Arc Flash vs Flame Resistant Clothing
It’s a question we’re asked on a regular basis – what’s the difference between Flame Resistant garments and…
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