Electrical Safety Services

• Modeling the data: Using state-of-the-art software, we will evaluate various electrical system configurations and operating modes. We can take field data from either our data collectors or data that you have submitted and create a digital model of your electrical system. A natural by-product of this modeling is an accurate one–line diagram.

• Engineering analysis: Our professional engineers and power systems analyst staff will help you determine the incident energy and arc flash protection boundary for each study point in your facility and show you how to use that information to develop proper PPE requirements, work procedures, warning labels and to help delineate areas where specialty clothing and protective gear is required.

• Hazard reduction / final reporting / installing labels: Our system study report includes the analysis results, recommendations, and a prioritized action plan. This report is provided to help ensure proper electrical equipment ratings and settings, PPE selection, and electrical service reliability. Stark Safety Consultants will print high-quality, weather-resistant vinyl warning labels that meet ANSI requirements for you with all the arc flash analysis data included on them. We can install them for you, or if you prefer, we can hand them over to one of your qualified people for installation.

Arc Flash Reduction Engineering

We don’t stop with carbonating the arc flash incident energy present. We will also give detailed recommendations for reducing all hazards to an acceptable level. This allows you to make corrections to limit the amount of PPE that will be needed when exposed to equipment in your facility, improving working conditions for those needing protective clothing.

Arc Flash Study/Proposal Third-Party Reviews

If you have already had an arc flash evaluation, it is highly recommended that you seek a third-party expert to review the study you are having done.
This provides the customer with a non-biased expert who can act on their behalf and ensure they receive what they paid for. More importantly, this expert will provide that what they paid for was what they needed!

Benefit by providing you:

• Review of the proposal/contract on the scope of the study and how it is being completed.
• Verify you are evaluating everything that is required.
• Ensure that there are not any gaps in how the study is being completed in the form of:
  • Assumptions or data from outdated sources are being used to provide “accurate” data.
• Review the deliverables supplied for the study.
• Verify that the “all docu” information provided completely fulfills the deliverables described in the proposal.

Reports – Drawings

• Spot check X% of the equipment listed in the report and one-line randomly to ensure their accuracy with the actual field installation conditions and determine if discrepancies warrant additional checks.
• Ensure values shown on drawings match those in reports and labels.

Labels

• Spot-check X% of labels to ensure that labels are installed where needed and determine if discrepancies warrant additional checks.
• Ensure that the label values match those on drawings and reports.
• Ensure that labels meet the requirements of ANSI Z535.4 for style, size, color, and design.

Coaching/Consulting

We believe in the importance of a good fit and a trusting relationship to move all parties in the right direction. Below are the four steps we follow to achieve this relationship.

STEP 1: The Consultation

Your first contact with us will include a telephone consultation where we will identify the scope of your needs, desired outcomes, time frame, etc. Then, we’ll set a date and time for your consultation to review your project in more detail. We’ll help you visualize the possibilities. This meeting typically lasts an hour; we can meet by phone or in person.

STEP 2: The Design

After the initial consultation, we will prepare a draft design process and share it with you to ensure that we’re on target. This may take some back-and-forth as we review, edit, and agree. Once we’ve on this piece, it will become our roadmap for completing our work related to you.
Typical designs include:

• Review and report on the study model after the set amount or complete study completed by the customer.
• Scheduled modeling sessions to work through the study from data entry to analysis and report creation (can be in person or Web-X).
• On-site guidance for field personnel for data collection accuracy.

STEP 3: The Delivery

We’ll work with you to ensure a smooth delivery, as promised.

STEP 4: The Conclusion

Last, we’ll evaluate tWe’llperience, get your feedback, and wrap up loose ends.

Complete Program Audits

Having anwe’llrt look at all of your existing program components can be of great value to:

• Ensure that you are current with all of the appropriate standards/regulations.
• Guide your efforts to create or update your program.
• Save time researching and trying to determine what is needed on your own.
• We can get any documents sent and reviewed without coming on-site, which minimizes field audit time to see how the program functions and inspect program equipment and PPE.

Complex LOTO Procedure Development

A written LOTO procedure is critical for identifying and isolating power for repair and maintenance work. This can be very difficult at the last moment or if there are multiple power sources to locate. Conducting a facility audit and creating these detailed procedures can significantly impact ensuring your employees and subcontractors are all on the same page when equipment needs to be isolated for work to be done.

We use state-of-the-art graphical procedure templates to create a fully digital procedure using hyperlink technology to link photos, Warning labels, and needed tools. This gives workers instructions along with visual verification of the critical components involved. We can also quickly provide a Hard copy version of the digital procedure with all the links attached for viewing when digital access is impractical.

Electrical Hazard  / Risk Assessments

Stark Safety Consultants can assess your facility’s electrical safety hazards on-site. This is the first logical step for any OSHA/NFPA-compliant Electrical Safety program.

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Electrical Safety Policies

We can create a standards-based Safety Policy for your facility. This includes developing company safety policies, drafting supporting documents, creating an employee safety handbook, and creating a formal annual review program.

Electrical Safety Training

Our Training program is conducted on-site by trained professionals to educate your workforce about the dangers of arc flash hazards. We review and discuss NECA, OSHA, and NFPA regulations and how they apply to your facility. We provide step-by-step demonstrations on setting up flash protection boundaries, how to safely work on equipment, and the various categories and levels of personal protective equipment. Training can be customized for qualified or non-qualified personnel. Remember, your facility’s safety is determined by your workforce’s knowledge, training and attitudes about arc flash hazards.

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Infrared Scans

Infrared (IR) scans determine the significance of hot spots found in equipment. Equipment is scanned while average load is applied. Detailed reports with images taken and findings with recommendations for corrections will be provided.

Typical items for IR scans:

• Electrical Switchgear & Equipment
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Electrical Transmission Systems
• Electric Induction Furnaces
• Roof and Building Envelope Inspections
• Hospital Maintenance Programs
• Data Processing Maintenance Programs
• Electric Arc Furnaces
• Process (Monitoring)

Labeling

Arc Flash labels identify potential arc flash hazards. These labels are used to warn qualified individuals of the type of hazard, correct Flash Protection Boundary distance and the required Personal Protective Equipment. Labels must be located so that they are clearly visible before examination, adjustment, servicing or maintenance of the equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Planning

Based on our analysis, we will provide PPE requirements / options and recommendations to make certain you are in full compliance with all OSHA standards.

Power Quality Assessments

Call us to discuss how we can help with various power quality evaluations. We want to ensure that your systems function at maximum efficiency and that you note any unnecessary utility premiums or penalties for power factor corrections.

If you have heard these terms but are not clear as to what they mean or what effect they have on your business, please. Wes and I can explain where your company can improve and how it will benefit.

Preventive Maintenance Planning

We can help you develop a preventive maintenance program to specifically address arc flash hazards. Our optenance program evaluates the condition of your equipment, the best way to keep your PPE operating, properly and how to safely eliminate prolonged exposure to arc flash that could result in disabling injuries or death.