What is it like to be in the path of an arc flash? What happens when equipment you are working on blows up? Click on the images below to see interviews with 3 survivors who lived to tell their story.
How hot is an arc flash?
Temperatures can reach 35,000° F.
180° F causes 2nd degree burns.
210° F causes 3rd degree burns.
How bright is an arc flash?
Ultraviolet light released can temporarily or permanently blind a person.
How loud is an arc blast?
160 dB - louder than a jet taking off, even at 25 yards away.
