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Appendix A Label Examples

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General Requirements Labels should be in conformance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 requirements. Colors are defined by ANSI Z535.1 Warning Labels--ANSI Z535.4 specifies the word "Warning" to be centered on the label, with the safety alert symbol in safety black letters on a safety orange background. Danger Labels--ANSI Z535.4 specifies the word "Danger" to be centered on the label, with the safety alert symbol in safety white letters on a safety red background.

WARNING
Arc-Flash and Shock Hazard Appropriate PPE Required
Figure A-1 Example of Generic Arc-Flash Warning Label

WARNING
Maintenance Switch for MCC 4A11 When working with this equipment, Maintenance Switch shall be set to "on" to reduce arc-flash hazard to specified PPE levels
Figure A-2 Example of Maintenance Switch Equipment Warning Label

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WARNING
Arc-Flash and Shock Hazard Appropriate PPE Required
Bus: 1APC-MCC-112
Required Arc-Flash PPE Level Flash Protection Boundary Incident Energy Level Working Distance Shock Hazard Voltage Glove Class Limited Approach Boundary Restricted Approach Boundary Prohibited Approach Boundary 2 7 ft.-0 in. 14.2 cal/cm2 18 inches 480 VAC 00 42 inches 12 inches 1 inch

Protective Device: 1APC-SUS-11 BKR 2C Prepared on: February 14, 2007

Changes in protection settings or system configuration made after the date above invalidate the calculated arc-flash values and PPE requirements.

Figure A-3 Example of Bus Arc-Flash Warning Label with Hazard/Risk Category

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WARNING
Arc-Flash and Shock Hazard Appropriate PPE Required
Device: 1APC-SUS-11 BKR 2C
Required Arc-Flash PPE Level Flash Protection Boundary Incident Energy Level Working Distance Shock Hazard Voltage Glove Class Limited Approach Boundary Restricted Approach Boundary Prohibited Approach Boundary 4 20 ft.-4 in. 36.3 cal/cm2 18 inches 480 VAC 00 42 inches 12 inches 1 inch

Protective Device: 1APD-SWG-1 BKR 4B Prepared on: February 14, 2007

Changes in protection settings or system configuration made after the date above invalidate the calculated arc-flash values and PPE requirements.

Figure A-4 Example of Switching Device Arc-Flash Warning Label with Hazard/Risk Category

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DANGER
Arc-Flash and Shock Hazard
NO PPE AVAILABLE ENERGIZED WORK PROHIBITED
Bus: 1APC-SUS-21 BKR 1B
Required Arc-Flash PPE Level DANGER Beyond Maximum PPE Level

Flash Protection Boundary Incident Energy Level Working Distance

Shock Hazard Voltage Glove Class Limited Approach Boundary Restricted Approach Boundary Prohibited Approach Boundary

28 ft.-5 in. 59.8 cal/cm2 18 inches

480 VAC 00 42 inches 12 inches 1 inch

Protective Device: 1APD-SWG-2 BKR 4A Prepared on: February 14, 2007

Figure A-5 Example of Arc-Flash Danger Label Where Incident Energy Level Exceeds Maximum PPE Available

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