Technical Bulletin

Product Bulletin
New Standards and Requirements
Arc Flash Labeling Solutions
Panduit Arc Flash Labeling Solutions are designed to comply with
the latest regulations including the 2018 NFPA 70E Standard,
also called Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Panduit solutions
provide comprehensive identification of hazardous energy
throughout the infrastructure to protect employees and equipment.
Labels are available in pre-printed, print-on-demand, and custom
printed versions for flexibility in indoor and outdoor applications.
** 2018 NFPA 70E and 2017 NEC.
*Electrical equipment, such as switchboards, panel boards, industrial motor control panels, meter socket enclosures, and motor control centers, that are
in other than dwelling occupancies, and are likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized.
Standards 2018 NFPA 70E
2017 NEC
2012 CSA Z462 4.3.5.4
Requirements
130.5 (D) – Equipment Labeling.
Electrical equipment such as switchboards, panel
boards, industrial control panels, meter socket
enclosures, and motor control centers that are in other
than dwelling units and are likely to require examination,
adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized
shall be field-marked with a label containing all the
following information:
1. Nominal system voltage
2. Arc flash boundary
3. At least one of the following:
a. Available incident energy and the
corresponding working distance, or the arc
flash PPE category in Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)
(b) or Table 130.7(C)(15)(B) for the
equipment, but not both
b. Minimum arc rating of clothing
c. Site-specific level of PPE
Exception: Labels applied prior to September 30, 2011,
are acceptable if they contain the available incident
energy or required level of PPE. The method of
calculating and the data to support the information for
the label shall be documented.
NFPA 70E 130.7 (E) (1) – Safety Signs and Tags
Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention
tags shall be used where necessary to warn employees
about electrical hazards that might endanger them.
110.16 Arc-Flash Hazard Warning.
Electrical equipment, such as switchgear,
panel boards, industrial control panels,
meter socket enclosures, and motor control
centers, that are in other than dwelling
units, and are likely to require examination,
adjustment, servicing, or maintenance
while energized, shall be field or factory
marked to warn qualified persons of
potential electric arc flash hazards. The
marking shall meet the requirements in
110.21(B) and shall be located so as to be
clearly visible to qualified persons before
examination, adjustment, servicing, or
maintenance of the equipment.
“Equipment Labeling. Electrical
equipment* shall be field marked
with a label containing all the
following information.
(a) at least one of the following:
(i) available incident energy
and the corresponding
working distance;
(ii) minimum arc-rating of PPE;
(iii) required level of PPE; or
(iv) highest hazard/risk category
for the equipment;
(b) nominal system voltage;
(c) arc flash boundary; and
(d) date of the hazard analysis.
The method of calculating and data
to support the information for the
label shall be documented. Labels
applied prior to the effective date
of this edition of this Standard are
acceptable if they contain the
available incident energy or
required level of PPE.”
Key Features Benefits
Complies with the latest
NFPA standards and meets
OSHA requirements**
Mitigates the risk of fines and accidents by increasing workplace
visual communication
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) listing
and pictogram labels
Provide quick visual identification of needed PPE along with required technical
information in one label to aid in compliance with the NFPA 70E standards
Complete system for arc flash
labeling includes software,
printers, and labels
Allows user the ease and flexibility to create and print the desired labels on-demand
Highly visible colors and headers
with universal hazard symbols
displaying critical information
Provide employees the highest degree of safety through proper identification
and communication
Raised Panel Labels
Crisp, clear, and durable legends; ideal for extended use in harsh environments
Bilingual label
formats available
Two languages on one label; English and Spanish or English and French to ensure
employee safety in a multiple language environment