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 ...
For Samy Faried, an ABB expert who has spent 15 years analyzing arc flash hazards, a new rule recently finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will save lives. In April ...
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) ...
An arc flash is a sudden discharge of energy, connecting a component with the ground or another voltage phase in the same system through the air. This discharge can result from loose connections, ...
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 ...
In Episode 37 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Terry Becker, P.Eng., CESCP, IEEE Senior ...
The Iowa Division of Labor Services Occupational Safety and Health Bureau issues citations to three employers as the result of an arc flash explosion last July in Sibley,Iowa. The Iowa Division of ...
The Iowa Division of Labor Services Occupational Safety and Health Bureau has issued citations to three employers – the city of Sibley Electric Department, Timewell and Current Electric – in an arc ...
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