Danger Arc Flash Hazard Label

Caution Electrical Closet Label

Protect personnel from serious electrical hazards with our Danger Arc Flash Hazard Label. Designed for equipment where an arc flash risk assessment has been completed, this label clearly warns of arc flash danger and provides critical safety information required before servicing or maintenance work.

The Danger Arc Flash Hazard Label states:

DANGER – ARC FLASH HAZARD
As per OCE, ENG, G01, 01 including IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E

It also includes dedicated write-in fields to record essential arc flash assessment data:

• Equipment Name: ___________________
• Voltage Level: ___________________
• Incident Energy (cal/cm²) @ 450mm: ___________________
• Fault Current (kA): ___________________
• Arc Flash Boundary (m): ___________________

The label clearly warns that Category 1 PPE must be worn, reinforcing safe working procedures before interaction with live electrical equipment.

Why This Label Is Essential

Arc flash incidents can cause severe burns, blindness, hearing damage, and fatal injuries. When an electrical fault creates an arc flash, temperatures can exceed 19,000°C, releasing intense heat and pressure.

The Danger Arc Flash Hazard Label:

• Alerts personnel to the presence of an arc flash hazard
• Displays calculated incident energy levels
• Identifies the arc flash boundary distance
• Reinforces mandatory PPE requirements
• Supports compliance with recognised standards including:
  • IEEE 1584 (Arc Flash Calculations)
  • NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)

By clearly displaying site-specific electrical data, this label helps ensure only properly trained and equipped personnel approach the equipment.

Where It Is Used

• Main switchboards
• Distribution boards
• Motor control centres (MCCs)
• Industrial control panels
• Generator switchgear
• High fault-current installations
• Commercial and industrial facilities

It is typically applied after a formal arc flash study has been completed.

Key Features

• Clear DANGER – ARC FLASH HAZARD warning
• Reference to IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E
• Write-in fields for arc flash calculation data
• Identifies incident energy at 450mm working distance
• Displays arc flash boundary
• Warns that Category 1 PPE must be worn
• High-visibility safety design
• Durable, industrial-grade materials

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