The Mark Sandifer Story

The Mark sandifer Story - Lesson Learned From an Arc Flash Tragedy
Mark Sandifer received second and third degree burns over 40% of his body and was nearly killed when he was engulfed in an arc blast while performing an electrical task at a wastewater treatment plant.  While installing relays on the door of a 13,800-volt switchgear, he made several crucial errors resulting in a tragedy that will affect Mark and his family for the rest of their lives.  In this powerful programme, viewers will see the mistakes Mark made and learn the lifesaving lessons from the incident.  The importance of understanding all hazards of a job task and taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself from them are stressed throughout the video.

 Topics include always following safe electrical work practices, the dangers of complacency when performing electrical work, hazards of jewelry and flammable clothing and the purpose of an arc hazard analysis.  This programme also explains the reasons for arc flash regulations and the various clothing and personal protection required by hazards zero through four.



Approximate running time:  20 minutes

Including trainer’s guide