OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) does not have a specific standard that requires arc flash training. However, OSHA’s general duty clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. This means that employers must assess the hazards in their workplace and provide training to employees to ensure they can perform their jobs safely.

In the context of arc flash, OSHA requires employers to conduct a hazard assessment to determine if the employees are exposed to the hazards of an electrical arc. If they are, they must ensure that employees are adequately trained, and that appropriate safety-related work practices are implemented. The training must be “regular and frequent,” and employers must verify that the employee understands the training. If an employee does not understand the training, the employer must provide additional training until the employee does understand.

OSHA does not have a specific standard that requires arc flash training. Still, it does require employers to evaluate the hazards in their workplace and provide regular and frequent training to employees to protect them from recognized hazards, including the hazards of an arc flash. In addition to general requirements, OSHA has specific electrical standards, such as 29 CFR 1910.333, 1910.335, and 1926.416, that require employers to provide employees with safety-related work practices and training for working on or near electrical equipment.

It’s important to note that OSHA standards and regulations are minimum requirements, so even if OSHA does not require a specific type of training, employers should strive to provide more frequent and comprehensive training to ensure the safety of their employees.