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Think of the massive equipment, the titanic transformers, the amazing levels of electrical power coursing through a petrochemical facility. No wonder PetroChem tops all U.S. industries in the consumption of electricity. And no wonder the PetroChem industry accepts and adheres to baseline arc flash compliance, to the tune of millions spent each year.

But strict compliance with federal NFPA-70E standards only safeguards against a 50 percent chance of sustaining a second-degree burn from an arc flash event, and does not draw as much attention to other commonly sustained arc flash injuries like blindness, hearing loss, and internal organ damage.

Eaton offers diagnostic arc flash studies to the PetroChem industry and can implement programs and training to reduce arc flash hazards, including equipment labeling, mechanical retrofits, and upgrading personal protective equipment (PPE) standards. Eaton arc flash programs can save time, effort, dollars, and lives by:

• assessing guidelines;
• reducing fault current and duration;
• placing people away from faults and vice versa;
• and preventing faults through predictive diagnostic tools and monitoring equipment.

When a single arc flash incident can cost at least $1 million or more in lost productivity, liability exposure, and medical expenses, a comprehensive Eaton arc flash management program can cut costs, save lives, and exceed compliance for a safer work environment.