I found THIS VIDEO and it demonstrates graphically why PPE is important!

Several things come to mind watching this:


  • Safe clearances of all flammable goods;
  • Maintaining a safe working distance during testing/operation;
  • That "enclosed" switchgear isn't arc-flash enclosing;
  • and Stay out of a switchroom with a CO2 system (watch the left near the end of the video.)


The comments indicated this was a 10,000Hp motor starter that failed.

Sobering.

Be safe everybody!!