The informational note to 130.7(A) informs that, even when protection is selected in accordance with the PPE requirements of 130.7, some situations could result in burns to the skin, although burn injury should be ?

• A. Prevented
• B. Reduced and survivable
• C. Eliminated
• D. Unavoidable

Answer: (B)

PPE and protective measures are designed to lower the amount of heat energy reaching the skin during an arc flash, but they cannot guarantee zero burns. The informational note in 130.7(A) acknowledges that, even when PPE is selected in line with requirements, some situations could still cause burns. The goal is to reduce any burn injuries to levels that are survivable and more easily treated.

This is why the best answer is that burns should be reduced and survivable: PPE and safety practices aim to limit the severity of injury, not eliminate the possibility entirely. If incident energy exceeds what the PPE is rated to handle, or if PPE is damaged, improperly used, or not maintained, burns can still occur, though hopefully at a lower severity than without protection. The other options imply absolute prevention or impossibility, which the informational note does not promise.