UK Electrical Arc Flash Studies Research

Over the last 10 years, TAS has been providing Electrical Arc Flash Studies Services to UK based organisations.

For the future, we would like to help you & your organisation share ‘Best Practice’ of UK wide Electrical Safety intelligence with industry peers, by providing awareness campaigns via industry publications, associations and conferences. In order to gain current market intelligence & opinions, may we ask for your help. Complete anonymity is ensured. The aim is to collate this data and share it with the UK professional community of National Engineering, Safety & Compliance Managers via Industry Specific :-

  • White Papers / Published Articles– Sharing findings & identifying future ‘Best Practice’
  • Conference, Seminars, Road Shows & Peer Forums – UK wide

For your effort – we will be providing an impartial incentive draw – where your entry could win:-

  • £250 Donation – to the Charity of your choice – or
  • Driving ‘Experience’ Day – At a UK racetrack.

Please note the closing date for the draw is the 20th of July.

Many thanks for your input – it is very much appreciated.. If you have any questions, please call my direct dial 01642 732151 Beverley Rose – Marketing Manager – Beverley.rose@tas.co.uk

Online forum for Electrical Engineers, Arc Flash, Safety and Compliance Professionals, to network & share best practice = www.electricalsafetyforum.co.uk or www.arcflashforum.co.uk

Q1. The Electrical Arc Flash Hazard – What is your current level of awareness / understanding of the causes, effects & methods to reduce the risk? (please tick)

1 = Heard about it, but not sure of specifics to 5 = I totally understand

1 2 3 4 5

Q2. Have you / your organisation conducted an Electrical Arc Flash Assessment in the last 5 years? (please tick)

Yes No (please go to Q 5) Don’t know (please go to Q 5)

Q3. Please identify the activities carried out to date in your formal assessment

Fault Level Studies
Switchgear Risk Assessments
Incident Energy Calculations
PPE Provision
Distribution Records Updates

Other – please comment below

Q4. What was the main reason for conducting the Arc Flash assessment?

In response to an Incident
Compliance to UK Statute / Regulations
USA Head Office or USA Directive
Influencer’s Directive i.e insurers
Corporate Manslaughter Act Changes

Other please comment below

Q5. What are your future plans re: Electrical Arc Flash Hazard ?

1.Attend Training Course
2. Learn more & put plan together for 2008
3. Conduct a formal risk assessment
3a. In house
3b. Using external expertise
4. Contact PPE Manufacturer / Distributor
5. None / Don’t know

6. Other – please list below

Q6. If you would like to share an electrical safety incident / learning experience – please list below. This information could be used for sharing "best practice" in peer to peer forums and articles.

Please keep all my details anonymous I am happy to be identified as a contributor

Lessons Identified

Lessons Learnt

Q7. Your Location (please tick)

Ireland
London (Inner & Greater)
Midlands
North East (not Tees Valley)
North West (include IOM)
Scotland
South East
South West (include IOW)
Tees Valley
Yorkshire
Wales

Other – please list below

Q8. Your Maximum Electrical Demand (MVA) – please list

Q9 Please identify your business sector - i.e Oil & Gas, Manufacturing

Q 10 – Electrical Safety /Arc Flash Forum

Please tick if interested in sharing ‘Best Practice’ with your industry professionals & peers (via online and face to face forums) and complete your details below.

List issues that you would like to see addressed during online & face to face forums:-

Q11 - Prize Draw & your details

£250 Donation – to the Charity of your choice – please list charity

Driving ‘Experience’ Day – At a UK racetrack
I do not wish to be entered into the prize draw
   
Please complete the following
Your Name:
Company Name:
Email:
Telephone Number:

Many thanks for your help.