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Institutions: Arc Flash Safety

Loss of power at a hospital or major university goes far beyond the lights going out. Patients' lives can hang in the balance. Vital research can be irreparably altered and ruined. And while facilities like these have backup generators to handle power interruptions, no generator can override an arc flash incident that severs power supplies.

While hospitals and universities may not deploy the same level of high-voltage equipment used in manufacturing and industry, that doesn't mean the arc flash hazard is any less imposing and severe. Even baseline compliance with federal standards only safeguards against burns, not the other likely effects of an arc flash incident - blindness, loss of hearing, and damage to internal organs.

Eaton offers comprehensive and scalable diagnostic arc flash studies, retrofit programs and employee training combine to reduce arc flash hazards through equipment labeling, and upgrading personal protective equipment (PPE) standards. Drawing on Eaton expertise, hospitals and universities can exceed compliance standards, better protect employees, and save money over the long term.

The worlds of healthcare and education place the advancement of human health and intellect at the core of their missions. Recognizing and acting upon the ever-present danger of arc flash incidents helps to keep those missions intact and uninterrupted, to the benefit of all.