Service · NFPA 70E-2027 130.5(H)
Arc flash labeling services, from your study data to the gear
US arc flash studies, PE-reviewed, quoted in 24 hours. We print, supply and install every label.
- PE-reviewed
- Built on current NFPA 70E-2027
- IEEE 1584-2018
- Field engineers travel to every US state
- Written quote in 24 hours
Arc flash labeling services are the work of turning study results into durable warning labels on each piece of electrical equipment, showing the nominal voltage, arc flash boundary, and the incident energy or PPE a worker needs. AFSC prints every label from your study data, supplies it, and installs it on site, so the gear matches the report.
Why now
When labels have to change
Faded
A label nobody can read protects nobody. Heat, sunlight and cleaning chemicals wear labels down faster than most teams expect.
The numbers changed
After a review or an equipment change, old labels show the wrong energy and the wrong PPE. Replace the ones that moved.
Generic stickers on the gear
A blank warning sticker does not carry the values a worker needs to choose PPE. Real labels come from calculated results.
What our labeling covers
| Deliverable | Detail |
|---|---|
| Label content | Nominal voltage, arc flash boundary, incident energy in cal/cm² at the working distance or PPE category, and study date |
| Printing | Printed from the study database so values cannot be retyped wrong |
| Materials | Industrial label stock chosen for indoor or outdoor exposure at each location |
| Installation | Our field engineers place each label where a worker reads it before opening the gear |
| Label register | An as-installed list tying every label to its bus in the report |
| Replacement | Reprints on request whenever the study changes |
Labels on the gear, not in a box in the office
Tell us how many assessed pieces of equipment you have. We send a fixed price for printing and installation within one business day.
How labeling works
Confirm the data
Values come straight from a current, PE-reviewed study, ours or an existing one we verify.
Print to spec
Labels are printed in batches by area, so installation follows a walking route.
Install on site
Field engineers fit each label and photograph it for the register.
Hand over
You receive the label register and the photos, tied to the report bus by bus.
Standards on every label
| Standard | Role |
|---|---|
| NFPA 70E-2027 130.5(H) | Information an equipment label must carry |
| NEC (NFPA 70) 110.16 | Arc flash hazard warning marking on equipment |
| IEEE 1584-2018 | Method behind the incident energy value printed on the label |
Custom arc flash labels for electrical panels and switchgear
Custom arc flash labels for electrical panels carry the exact values from your study for that one panel, not a generic warning. Each label names the equipment, the voltage and the protection a worker needs at that door. That is why we print from the study data and never from a template someone retypes.
| Check | Study-based label | Generic sticker |
|---|---|---|
| Incident energy | Calculated value in cal/cm² | Missing |
| Arc flash boundary | Distance for that panel | Missing |
| Matches the report | Bus by bus | No link |
| Study date | Printed | Missing |
Frequently asked questions
Question not here? Ask an engineer
What are arc flash labels?
Arc flash labels are warning labels on electrical equipment that tell a worker the hazard behind the door: the nominal voltage, the arc flash boundary, and either the incident energy at a working distance or the PPE category. They come from an engineering study and must match it.
How to get arc flash labels?
Get arc flash labels by starting from a current arc flash study, because the values must be calculated. If you have a recent study, we verify it and print from it. If not, we run the study and label in one scope. Either way, our field engineers install every label.
How often should arc flash labels be updated?
Update arc flash labels whenever the study changes: at the 5-year review, after a major equipment or settings change, and whenever a label is damaged or unreadable. A label update after a review replaces only the labels whose values moved, so you are not paying to relabel unchanged gear.
Can you label from another firm's study?
Yes, if the study is current and complete. We check its age, method and data against the installed equipment before printing anything. If it is out of date or missing equipment, we tell you exactly what needs updating, and quote that work alongside the labels.
Do labels need an outage to install?
No. Labels go on the outside of enclosures, so our field engineers install them with equipment energized and running, wearing appropriate PPE. Installation follows a walking route you approve, which keeps disruption to production areas minimal and lets your team see progress area by area.
Can I see an arc flash label example first?
Yes. The sample report shows a label example next to the matching line in the incident energy table, so you can see how every value traces back to the calculation. Request it and it reaches your inbox by email within one business day.
What does labeling cost?
Labeling is priced on the number of labels, the materials each location needs, and whether installation is included. Send the equipment count from your study and we return a fixed written price within 24 hours (how pricing works). Labels quoted together with a study cost less than labels bought separately later.
Get your arc flash study quoted
Tell us about your facility. An engineer replies within one business day with scope, timeline and price.
- IEEE 1584-2018 and NFPA 70E-2027, PE-reviewed
- Labels and training in the same scope
- Field engineers travel to any US state