Arc flashes are not just minor electrical incidents; they can lead to catastrophic results, including: Severe Burns: Extreme ...

Assumptions and complacency are two of safety’s worst enemies. If the following story hits uncomfortably close to home for you, it will have served its purpose. In January 1993, two employees were ...

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 ...

It’s been a very long time, in fact 20 years, since OHSA has updated its arc flash guidance. “OSHA’s new guidance, issued on November 25, targets two major causes of arc flash injuries and fatalities, ...

High-speed video footage taken by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories shows a high-energy arcing fault vaporizing a steel panel of power plant equipment, providing data that could help keep ...

Failures can occur in the electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers that control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in electrical power systems, also known as switchgear. When a ...

In applications in which energy conservation is critical, such as wind or solar inverters or electric-vehicle (EV) powertrains, distributing power at high voltage can help to reduce I 2 R losses. The ...