UAW Local 677 – Serving employees and retirees of AmeriCold Logistics, Mack Trucks and First Student.

Congratulations to all of our new electrical apprentices and journeymen for completing their Arc Flash Training Course at Mack Trucks Inc. This training course was held with the support of Mack Trucks, UAW Local 677 and LCCC in a joint effort to maintain the highest level of safety to our new apprentices and journeymen electricians.

With the influx of new apprentices in the Electrical area, we strive to have all electricians trained and refreshed in all aspects of safety in the workplace. This 4 ½ hour course was the start of a new journey for a lot of new electricians and a refresher course for the experienced.

Arc flash is regulated by NFPA 70E, NEC, And OSHA. The purpose of NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, is to provide a working area for employees that is safe from unacceptable risk associated with the use of electricity in the workplace. NFPA 70E establishes safety processes that use policies, procedures, and program controls to reduce the risk associated with the use of electricity to an acceptable level.

The following were course requirements

NFPA 70E Arc Flash/ Arc Blast Standards

Changes in the standards

Lockout/Tagout – Safe electrical work practices

Arc Flash protection boundaries

Shock protection boundaries

How to read Arc Flash labels and charts

Energized electrical work permits

CAT safety ratings for multimeters

Applicable OSHA regulatory standards

Safety requirements for electrical installations

Arc rated personal protective equipment

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