Practical Solution Guide to Arc Flash Hazards

9. If there are various possible sources or interconnections, clearly mention in the one-
line, which source is connected and/or which breaker is open or closed. Workers
should first determine if the assumed condition in the diagram reflects the condition
of the power system at the time of work. If the system conditions are different from
those for which the assessment was performed, it is necessary to revise the
evaluation.

4.10.3 Documentation on Equipment

Three types of documentation are recommended for arc flash hazard assessment results
placed on the equipment:

1. Warning labels with arc flash values: Permanent stickers with a warning sign of
adequate size. The label should be located in a place that is easily visible and
readable from some distance. The flash protection boundary and its units, the
incident energy at the estimated working distance and its corresponding risk category
number must be clearly printed on the label. Additional information that is useful for
future revisions are the date of assessment, the method of calculation, and the
software name and version. Warning labels should also be placed just outside the
flash protection boundary, so that workers may see it and prepare accordingly before
they enter the hazardous area.

Figure 4.5: Example of arc flash warning label printed from EasyPower

2. Arc flash assessment results, in the form of a table and a small one-line diagram
as described in the previous section, should be placed on the equipment at a spot
which workers can easily access.

3. Large multi-section equipment may be labeled at various sections of the

equipment. This facilitates hazard communications. Different sections may have

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