When it comes to arc flash protection, multiple factors must be considered when creating, implementing, and maintaining a workplace electrical safety personal protective equipment (PPE) program. While ...

Companies in the arc-rated (AR) and flame-resistant (FR) clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) industry recently launched The Partnership for Electrical Safety, an effort to ensure hundreds ...

What are some PPE boiler technicians need—and why does arc-flash gear matter? Today on Weekly Boiler Tips we're breaking down the core safety equipment every boiler room demands: safety glasses, ...

Have you ever found yourself faced with an electrical task that involves a potential arc flash hazard, and the first question you ask is: “What level of personal protective equipment (PPE) do I need ...

It’s a force that can set clothing or skin on fire, send debris flying like shrapnel, melt metals, start fires or send a worker tumbling from a large height. An arc flash can kill or seriously hurt a ...

Electrical environments are extremely dangerous for workers, with arc-flash hazards on the rise due to an increased demand in electricity and energy, meaning that workers are at risk now more than ...

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

An arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and ...

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 ...

An arc flash occurs due to a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase short circuit. The extreme heat, light, and pressure blasts associated with these events make it necessary to take precautions when ...

On Aug. 24, 2011, Brandon Schroeder took a shortcut. An electrician with 19 years of experience, Shroeder was performing what he called a simple task: relocating a temporary power feed. The issue with ...