Something that happens in a split second can impact a worker and his or her family for the rest of their lives. While arc flash injuries can be fatal, those that aren’t fatal still require significant ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 31, 2024 / Industries such as oil and gas, electric utilities, and manufacturing involve higher risks for employees, who may be exposed to dangers like fire, arc ...

Understanding and protecting against arc flash and other electrical hazards and meeting the requirements of NFPA 70E has become more widely practiced in the past several years, and “8 cal” has become ...

Since the inception of the NFPA 70E 2000 Edition 10 years ago, there has been a major evolution in our understanding of the electric arc flash hazard. NFPA 70E has been revised twice and is now in ...

Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't have specific standards for cold weather winter wear, OSHA does require the employer to protect the employee from the hazards present ...

When it comes to arc flash incidents, the two biggest safety threats to electrical professionals are complacency and overconfidence. That was the message Scott Francis, technical sales manager for ...

The most significant safety issue in the electrical industry is the threat of electrical workers being injured or killed by arcs and blasts. The principal hazards associated with such arcs and blasts ...

Tri-State Generation and Transmission requires its linemen to wear flame-retardant clothing and use the proper tools and personal protective equipment when working ...

“Personal protective equipment (PPE) is inconvenient and uncomfortable, and this will only take a second. Besides, I’ve done this before, and it’s been fine every time. Will skipping PPE once really ...