For the first time in nearly two decades, OSHA updated its arc-flash hazard guidance on Nov. 25, 2024. This update provides clear instructions for both employers and workers, emphasizing two major ...

Electrical injuries are among the most severe hazards in the workplace, and arc flashes represent one of the most violent types of electrical incidents. These electrical explosions produce blinding ...

Switchgear comprises electrical disconnect switches, fuses and/or circuit breakers that control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in electrical power systems. A switchgear fault (phase loss, ...

In the electrical trade, the risks are not only highly consequential but can also come in an instant. Arc flash incidents, which occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path and ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – A newly obtained affidavit reveals that a Wichita woman charged with first-degree murder was allegedly burglarizing a building for copper when a man she was with suffered burns ...

WESTFIELD — The Western Mass Public Utilities Co-op hosted Rodney Walker, an arc flash survivor on March 13 at the Westfield Gas & Electric/Whip City Fiber Operations Center. Linemen and other field ...

Receive an overview of the OSHA Arc Flash Guidance that was released in the fall of 2024 and how it impacts both electricians and electrical contractors. It isn’t a requirement, or is it? Learn about ...

The PGR-8800 is a microprocessor-based protection relay that limits arc-flash damage by using light sensors to rapidly detect the arc and then trip a circuit breaker. Phase current-transformer inputs ...