Additional Services Provided by Aura Engineering
Marine Vapor Control Systems Services
Arc Flash Hazard
Aura Engineering has an experienced staff of licensed professional engineers that can perform an Arc Flash Hazard Study that can help keep your employees safe. Aura uses state of the art software created by EASYPOWER® to determine the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to work on electrical equipment in your facility.
What is an Arc Flash?
An Arc Flash is the result of a rapid release of energy caused by the accidental contact between energized electrical conductors. Contact can be caused by dropping a tool inside equipment or inadvertently touching two conductors together. This massive energy discharge burns the equipment bus bars and can vaporize the copper bus causing an explosion that can be deadly if personnel are not properly protected.
Why perform an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis?
Personnel safety is the most important reason to perform an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis. Another reason is that it is required by OSHA and the NFPA. Companies can be cited and even fined for not complying with these standards. In recent years, plan reviewers for counties, cities, and states have been taking special note of the electrical safety elements associated with equipment fault currents and Arc Flash Hazards.
According to OSHA 1910.132(d) “The employer is responsible to assess the hazards in the workplace, select, have, and use the correct PPE”.
NFPA 70E 130.3 Addresses Arc Flash Hazards specifically stating “A flash hazard analysis shall be done in order to protect personnel from the possibility of being injured by an arc flash. It goes on to state “the analysis shall determine the Flash Protection Boundary and the PPE that workers within the Flash
Protection Boundary shall use.
The National Electric Code (NEC) requires that electrical equipment shall be field marked to warn a qualified person of potential electric Arc Flash Hazards. An example of an acceptable label with Flash Hazard Boundary and Arc Flash Energy is shown to the right.
Aura Engineering has an office in Houston, Texas and has been providing engineering solutions to clients around the country since 1996.
Marine Vapor Control System Services
Services and Spare Parts
Aura provides services and spare parts to eliminate down time from equipment failure. We also provide service personnel to troubleshoot, inspect and repair instruments and equipment on your system. If replacement is necessary, Aura will work closely with their established vendor base to deliver your items as quickly as possible.
Annual Inspections
Aura provides Annual MVCS Inspections as required by the Coast Guard. Inspections include an Annual Checklist of safety items checked and a comprehensive report detailing items that may need further attention and recommendations on staying in compliance.
Combustion Systems
Aura provides service and inspection of flares, thermal oxidizers, incinerators and other combustion systems. Aura can also provide redesign of existing units to increase capacity or add new waste streams.
