30,000 electrical shock accidents occur every year *

If you think this statistic is alarming, consider these:

• More than 2,000 people per year are admitted to burn centers with severe arc flash burns *
• Sixty-four occupational-related electrical deaths occurred in Ontario between 1999 and 2008.*  
• In the same ten year period, 246 workers sustained critical injuries of an electrical nature.

The impact of an electrical injury or fatality can be devastating for the workers involved and crippling in terms of production downtime, legal fees and associated costs. CSA Z462-08 Standard is designed to ensure electrical workers go home safe every night.

ESA and IAPA’s Workplace Electrical Safety Standard: Understanding CSA Z462-08 1 day workshop provides the guidance you need to translate the standard into safe work practices.

* Source: 2008 Ontario Electrical Safety Report

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Delivered by experienced ESA Inspectors, this workshop spells out the causes, effect and prevention of electrical shock and arc flash hazards. You’ll learn the practical application of the standard for engineered solutions as well as safety-related work practices for:

• Maintenance and installation requirements
• Flash hazard and shock hazard specific work practices
• Appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment
• Requirements for other special equipment

Upon completion participants will be able to: 

• Know the characteristics and causes of “Arc Flash” and “Arc Blast” and the related warning labels
• Understand temporary protective grounding equipment
• Discover how to ensure safety when it’s necessary to work “live”
• Understand and apply the 3 CSA Z462 protective “safety boundaries”
• Use the proper, required personal protective equipment and specific tools

• Electricians
• Safety Professionals
• Electrical Engineers
• Electrical Contractors
• Maintenance Managers
• Anyone responsible for workplace electrical work

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