Managing Electrical Safety

An advance look at Canada’s first national workplace electrical safety standard.

One of the most common questions asked of technical committee members working to develop CSA-Z462, Canada’s first national workplace electrical safety standard, is: “How’s the arc flash standard going?” While the new standard includes guidelines regarding arc flash and electrical contact, it’s far more comprehensive and far-reaching, representing a broad cultural shift in workplace electrical safety.

The cost of an electrical injury or fatality can be devastating, involving tremendous personal cost, particularly following burn injuries. An injured worker may never be able to return to work, treatment can require years of skin grafts and rehabilitation, families are traumatized, and depression and divorce are common. Employers also face such costs as production and equipment downtime, government investigations, legal fees, and workers compensation expenses.

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