I received a call recently from a large electric utility. A line worker, we'll call him Bill, had been badly burned while performing work near a 69kV piece of equipment. This incident illustrates ...
When working on energized equipment, electricians and maintenance technicians can find themselves in a catch-22 situation: Wearing too much personal protective equipment (PPE) can impair movement or ...
Most electrical workers today recognize that, in recent years, a major emphasis has been placed on arc flash hazard recognition. Depending on the maturity of your company’s electrical safety program, ...
Standards and regulations may change, but the danger associated with arc flash hazards remains. Analyzing potential incident energy correctly and understanding what personal protection equipment is ...
Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...
MARBLEHEAD, Mass., Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released updated personal protective equipment (PPE) ...
I received a call recently from a large electric utility. A line worker, we'll call him Bill, had been badly burned while performing work near a 69kV piece of equipment. This incident illustrates ...
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