By: Adam Warne | 2010-12-03 | Human Resources The safety of all your workers should always be of the utmost importance. They should never suffer an accident as due to any fault in their work environment. To achieve this target you must keep their work place as risk-free as possible and even free from any type of dangers, as well as arc flash accidents. You have to be sure that along with arc flash training, your employees also get electrical arc flash training, as well as fire safety training. read more
By: AdamWarne | 2010-12-01 | Business An arc flash, also known as an arc blast, is a sort of burst including electrical energy. An arc flash takes place when there is a low impedance connection, or when the ratio from the voltage phase to the electrical current phase is low, to the ground or even other voltage phase of an electrical system. read more
By: Adam Warne | 2010-12-08 | Human Resources An arc flash is just like lightening in that it can arise fast and furthermore will relive a large amount of electrical energy all at once, leading to serious injuries and furthermore possible death of any employee who is nearby. read more
By: AdamWarne | 2011-01-18 | Business Arc flash is a growing source of concern for manufacturers and other employers, and OSHA has begun citing companies for arc flash violations. Arc flash videos, analysis & NFPA 70e Arc Flash Training helps you know more about arc flash and avoid arc flash hazards. read more
By: Nicholas Stenson | 2012-01-17 | Men's Health Electrical explosion-related incidents take place almost every year. These types of accidents contribute to several fatal injuries every single day. read more
By: Adam Warne | 2010-10-29 | Human Resources Labeling or stating PPE and FRC will not lower the arc flash and arc flash accidents. Arc flash hazards and accidents are prevented and lives are secured and safer working environment is retained with the help of arc flash training, arc flash analysis and study, if executed according to the NFPA 70e standards. read more
By: George Mitchell Sr. | 2011-09-21 | Manufacturing Personal protective equipment (PPE) safeguards electrical workers from cuts and burns, eye injuries, head accidents and other injuries that would result from a fault in an electrical system. In some instances, faults result in minor arcs, while in others they cause lethal explosions. read more
By: Ryan Jackson | 2011-01-14 | Article Marketing Because arc flash poses an ever-present threat in the electrical industry, the NFPA 70E outlines safety standards for workers, which includes the use of personal protection equipment. When choosing flame resistant uniforms for your workers, look for arc rated apparel that is both comfortable and moisture wicking. read more
By: George Mitchell Sr. | 2011-09-26 | Business PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. This term refers to the proper clothing and gear used as protection from injuries. In some instances, faults lead to minor arcs, while in others they trigger lethal sparks. read more
By: Nicholas Stenson | 2011-11-30 | Health & Fitness Some of you might have observed an arc flash yourself and as well as some of you might have seen its images on television - the effects of an arc flash is a brilliant light and even a quickly expanding superheated vapor. read more
By: Nicholas Stenson | 2012-03-05 | Men's Health Arc flashes could be a big risk in a lot of environments. This is why accident prevention becomes required when working in such surroundings. read more
By: David Witherspoon | 2010-03-30 | Workplace safety NFPA 70 E is a book produced by the NFPA that provides a standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. This Standard is used to understand and properly initiate practices that are in compliance with OSHA standards. It addresses all phases of electrical work including both installation and maintenance. NFPA 70 E is required for Continuing Education in several states and is recommended training for all electricians and managers of personnel that work on or around electrical equipment. read more
By: Adam Warne | 2011-04-28 | Manufacturing Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is a government firm which has been set up to develop and even implement fire and electrical security measures in workplaces and even secure workers working in hazardous industries. As per OSHA codes, all corporations involved in hazardous industries should provide arc flash training to their staff. read more
By: George Mitchell Sr. | 2011-06-29 | Customer Service "Incident Energy Arc" is a measure of heat between a worker and workstation. Operating distance is defined as the distance between a worker and a problem, with 18 inches being the most common range. Event powers really are a purpose of several elements, such as: system voltage, accessible short circuit current, as well as arc currents. In this article, we look at incident power from the standpoi read more
By: Adam Warne | 2010-12-21 | Human Resources Arc flash hazards or accidents cannot be tackled merely by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or Fire resistant Clothing (FRC). These electrical accidents can only be prevented by making your employees undergo a thorough course of OSHA arc flash training as per NFPA 70E standards. read more