ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Workplace safety is always an important and prominent issue, especially as it relates to electrical workers. Electrical work poses unique hazards and issues that must be addressed in order to ensure the safety of all electrical workers.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has recently introduced the CSA-Z462 document illustrating the importance of electrical safety guidelines for the industrial sector. CSA-Z462 is almost identical to the United States National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

CSA-Z462 and NFPA 70E identify the recommended electrical safety guidelines, such as:

• Establishing safety management   systems for persons working on   electrical systems

• Providing direction in identifying the level   of risk involved in working on electrical   systems

• Selecting the appropriate personal   protective equipment

The BESTECH Power Systems Division is uniquely positioned to assist you in addressing your electrical safety needs. Our experienced team is led by Glen Dagenais, P.Eng., a full member of the CSA-Z462 Technical Committee. Glen brings extensive experience in Arc Flash Analysis and mitigation.  He was also the lead in the adoption of CSA-Z462/ NFPA 70E as the standard for electrical safety in large industrial companies.

    SERVICES / SKILL SET

    CSA-Z462/NFPA 70E

        • Advice

        • Training

    Arc Flash Hazard     Calculations

        • Calculation

        • Mitigation

    Electrical Safety Plan (ESP)

        • Audit

        • Advice

        • ESP Development

        • Software Based ESP

    CSA-Z462 Technical     Committee Member

Workplace safety is always a top priority. BESTECH’s Power Systems team can customize an electrical safety plan resulting in fewer lost man hours and prevention of workplace injuries.