Other Ways to Reduce the Risk of Arc Flash

Using current-limiting fuses is only one way to reduce the risk of arc flash in your facility. Here are other vital steps you should take:

• Make sure you have the right fuses on hand. Obsolete and out-of-stock fuses increase the potential for dangerous misapplications. Ferraz Shawmut's inventory analysis and upgrade services help ensure that your spare fuse inventory is complete and up to date. We'll purge obsolete fuses from your existing stock, reconfigure your storeroom bins and put systems in place to avoid selection errors. In the process, we'll reduce your spare fuse inventory by as much as 25%.
  
  
• Provide safety training for your staff. Our fuse safety training sessions emphasize the importance of accurate fuse replacement. They can be customized for various targeted audiences, such as electrical workers, purchasing professionals and storeroom personnel.
  
  
• Learn more about mitigating arc flash hazards. Our regional engineering seminars are taught by knowledgeable professionals with expertise in arc flash protection.
  
  
• Use finger-safe devices wherever possible. Ferraz Shawmut offers a complete line of IP20-rated products, including UltraSafe™ fuse holders, our FSPDB—the industry's first finger-safe power distribution block—and Socomec disconnect switches.