INFOGRAPHIC: Electrical Safety in Mining

Most mine managers will tell you that safety is their #1 priority. When considering electrical hazards at a mine site, arc flash is perhaps the most lethal threat with temperatures exceeding 35,000 degrees, a 700 mph projectile-producing pressure of that can throw a worker across a room, and the release of molten metals that can burn through protective equipment and char skin.

The attached infographic from GE’s Industrial Solutions business illustrates the growth of the global mining industry, the prevalence of electrical accidents at mine sites, what an arc flash is, and the potentially devastating impact of an arc flash on operations if proper precautions are not taken.