Arc flash stickers

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Got wrote up on my final inspection today because my panels were lacking "arc flash stickers". The stickers you're supposed to put on a panel to warn the 'qualified individual' to wear proper PPE when taking the cover off. This was a first for me for getting wrote up for this violation, honestly I never even thought to do this. Anyone else ever gotten written up for this? And does anyone actually use these arc flash stickers regularly? If I knew how to do a poll I would, but I'm just curious what others do.

Edit: Spelling, beat the clock.
 
nyerinfl said:
And does anyone actually use these arc flash stickers regularly?
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I do FWIW. I use siemens switch gear and they come with it, so I stick them inside the cover.
 
I carry them in my truck and put them on all panels..except I dont hide them inside the door..I put them where they are easily read..Then I get questions what are them for..

110.16 Flash Protection.
Electrical equipment, such as switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels, meter socket enclosures, and motor control centers, that are in other than dwelling occupancies, and are likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall be field marked to warn qualified persons of potential electric arc flash hazards. The marking shall be located so as to be clearly visible to qualified persons before examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance of the equipment.
 
ItsHot said:
Makes you wonder if these stickers are not more for the "unqualified" persons entering the equipment?:-?
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More of a scare tactic ? Then Bravo!
 
Requiring the sticker is good but without knowing how much energy could be in a fault at the equipment means that anyone operating the equipment would not know the level of PPE required. A calculation is required to know the potential energy possible if the equipment faults. A 480 volt fault MAY have more energy than a medium voltage fault.
 
ron said:
bsh,
I agree with your point, but the code does not require that calculated information on the sticker.
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There are two issues to be addressed.

The NEC only covers the part about advising you that a specific situation exists. NFPA70E addresses tells you what to do to be safe, given the situation.

Some people try to cover both issues with a single label. My preference is to have two labels; a general one (the NEC issue) meeting the ANSI labeling requirements/guidelines and a different one (the NFPA70E issue)giving specific advisory information like hazard risk categories and voltages.
 
jim dungar said:
There are two issues to be addressed.

The NEC only covers the part about advising you that a specific situation exists. NFPA70E addresses tells you what to do to be safe, given the situation.

Some people try to cover both issues with a single label. My preference is to have two labels; a general one (the NEC issue) meeting the ANSI labeling requirements/guidelines and a different one (the NFPA70E issue)giving specific advisory information like hazard risk categories and voltages.
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Isn't the latter is outside of the enforceable code in a residential area?
 
weressl said:
Isn't the latter is outside of the enforceable code in a residential area?
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NFPA70E is usually enforced by OSHA. If there are employees, subject to OSHA, then NFPA70E is probably enforcable. NFPA70E 90.1 clearly says private premises are covered the same as the NEC.
 
jim dungar said:
NFPA70E is usually enforced by OSHA. If there are employees, subject to OSHA, then NFPA70E is probably enforcable. NFPA70E 90.1 clearly says private premises are covered the same as the NEC.
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OSHA does NOT enforce anything else but 1910 Subpart S. It refers to the NEC as 'generally acceptable method, but not the only method to accomplish compliance with 1910 Subpart S'.

OSHA reference is applicable to places of employment. Private premises are NOT places of employment.








"Existing ​
?? 1910.302 through 1910.308 of Subpart S apply to electrical installations and utilization equipment used and installed in workplaces in general industry and in shipyard employment, longshoring, and marine terminals." ​

 
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weressl said:
It does not apply to the construction features of the residence.
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The requirements for the label mentioned in the OP are part of the NEC. The NEC not NFPA70E applies to "construction".

OSHA usually cites NFPA70E, not the NEC, as an acceptable standard under their General Duty Clause. If a residence has a full time maintenance staff (i.e. a McMansion) isn't it a workplace and therefore possibly subject to OSHA coverage?
 
nyerinfl said:
Do you check in the meter room too? I had to put them on the disco and meter can as well, which I had done before the inspectors return today.
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Yes, everything is listed in 110.16. Now where you put the sticker is subject to debate.
 
nyerinfl said:
Got wrote up on my final inspection today because my panels were lacking "arc flash stickers". The stickers you're supposed to put on a panel to warn the 'qualified individual' to wear proper PPE when taking the cover off. This was a first for me for getting wrote up for this violation, honestly I never even thought to do this. Anyone else ever gotten written up for this? And does anyone actually use these arc flash stickers regularly? If I knew how to do a poll I would, but I'm just curious what others do.

Edit: Spelling, beat the clock.
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We use them all the time,and place them on panelboards,gear,disco;s etc-its good practice.
 
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