Hi there

Ever been rushed to finish a job with no chance to turn the mains power off and isolate the equipment?

Arc flash incidents are too common in Queensland—we have the highest rate in Australia, which is not something to be proud of. In the past 11 years, there have been 47 serious electrical incidents and one death involving arc flash.

Check out our new film to remind yourself and your mates how to protect yourself against the danger of arc flash.

The best way to eliminate the risk of arc flash is to choose not to work live.

If you can’t reschedule the work when the power is off, then you must control the risks and follow safe work procedures.

Remember, working near live parts can be just as dangerous as working on live parts.

• Arc flash safety
• For the community - electricalsafety.qld.gov.au
• For electrical workers - eso.qld.gov.au