DEPARTMENT OF THE
ARMY ER 385-1-100
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS
CESO-E WASHINGTON, DC
20314-1000
Regulation
No. 385-1-100
30 September 2014
Safety and Occupational Health
ARC FLASH HAZARD PROGRAM
1. Purpose. This memorandum provides information on and prescribes steps to
implement the new Engineering Regulation 385-1-100, Arc Flash Hazard Program,
dated 15 April 2014 and Engineering Pamphlet 385-1-100, Implementation of Arc
Flash Hazard Program, dated 30 September 2014. These are both new documents
although they have been in draft format for 5 years. This has been a very difficult
program to develop for USACE and the PDT members encompassing Safety and
Health professionals, craft personnel, management and electrical engineers did an
outstanding and comprehensive job of writing these documents. The ER and EP
were developed to establish consistent policy for the safe and reliable control of Arc
Flash Hazards at USACE-operated facilities/plant.
2. Applicability. This ER applies to all HQUSACE staff elements.
3. Distribution Statement. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
4. References.
a
. 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.132, General Requirements;
b. 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.269 (l) (6), Electric Power
Generation, Transmission, and Distribution;
c. 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.335, Safeguards for Personnel
Protection;
d. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety
in the Workplace;
e. IEEE Std. 1584A, Guide for Performing Arc Flash Calculations;
f. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Safety and
Health Requirements Manual;
