Workers in the electrical and other energy related industries where electrical arcs are prevalent, are always in huge risk of fatal accidents due to technical defects, lack of preparation, contaminations, foreign objects, and other accidental risks. During Arc faults, workers can be put in contact with heavy electric currents and sometimes temperatures as high as 11000 degree Celsius.

According to the international social security Association and National Regulations, employers shall include arc fault protection in the risk assessment. If this risk assessment indicates that there is a risk of an arc fault, employers shall provide suitable personal protective equipment to their employees and ensure that it is worn. Personal protective equipment must be tested and approved by an accredited certification body.