Electricians face many challenges on the job, including shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blasts, all of which can cause lasting injuries or death. Construction electrical work is considered ...

The topic of layering arc-rated apparel and its protection in comparison to other protective apparel is often a hot topic of discussion. There is currently not an industry standard or requirement we ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Something that happens in a split second can impact a worker and his or her family for the rest of their lives. While arc flash injuries can be fatal, those that aren’t fatal still require significant ...

In the electrical industry, and the workplace in general, the phrases "arc flash" and "hazard risk analysis" are generating much interest and attention. Many managers and supervisors are asking "why ...

Arc flash is defined as an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc. Typically, the arc results from either a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase fault created by many possible events.

In the electrical industry, particularly within data center environments, arc flash studies have long been associated with one primary goal: safety. For years, facility owners and managers have ...